Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- ---------- > From: Ray Yuen <ryuen@ix.netcom.com> > > Looking through the M6 brochure, it seems like the silver lenses weigh > more than the black counterparts. Does that mean that the silver lenses > have more brass and are therefore more durable and better constructed? > Does anyone have an opinion on this lens matter? Interesting that I just praised my 35/f2 Summicron a few minutes ago, then come across this reminder re what I don't like about the lens: The black version has a *plastic* f-stop ring, and I understand that the same ring on the silver version is metal. The plastic feels cheap on such an expensive lens, and the indents don't have that same 'click' as on other Leica lenses. Of course, the results on film are what count, but it still seems like an odd place for Leica to save a couple bucks (marks) in production costs. Gary Todoroff