Re: [Leica] T i t a n i u m K i t

["Raimo Korhonen" <raimo.korhonen@pp2.inet.fi>]

Titanium Leica bodies and lenses are not titanium but only titanium coated.
As I posted earlier I have seen some Olympus OM-4 Titaniums looking much
worse for wear - there´s brass lurking underneath a very thin layer of
titanium. Hope Leica gear is more wear-resistant.
Raimo
photos at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen
nyt myös Kameralehden juttuja suomeksi

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> From: B. D. Colen <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: RE: [Leica] T i t a n i u m   K i t
> Date: 09. marraskuuta 1998 20:06
> 
> > Bonjour Andre,
> >
> 
> 
> > > Is not a Titanium Leica M6 and associated lenses
> > > MUCH lighter than the regular black one ?
> > > Would not titanium be even more rugged ?
> >
> > Leica titanium lenses and bodies are the same weight as
> > the chrome ones, that is much heavier than the black
> > ones.
> >
> >
> To second Phong's comment, the Titanium lenses are VERY heavy, compared
to
> the standard lenses. I have the 35 Summilux ASPH and, while it is a
fabulous
> lens, would trade it in a heart beat for a standard black version to get
the
> markedly lighter weight...
> 
>