Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> 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? Ray, The black lenses mostly have aluminum mounts. The chrome lenses are brass which is nickle plated (for corrosion protection), then chrome plated. Aluminum cannot be chrome plated, so the heavier brass is used. Some of the larger lenses (like the 90 Summicron) are a LOT heavier in chrome. Unless you really beat on them, I don't think that there is much practical difference between them other than weight and cosmetics. They are pretty. - - Paul