Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Some posters have speculated that the fact the zinc composite top plate is softer is actually better if you have an impact as it absorbs the force rather than transmitting it to the mechanicals. Having said that, it would be nice to have brass poking out from my scratches rather than white metal. John Collier > From: SthRosner@aol.com > > I bought a classic titanium M6 several years ago because I felt that the > brass top-plate is somewhat stronger (it may bend but is not likely to break > while cast metal is more brittle and under a heavy blow could crack). - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html