Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 Titanium or Titanized?
From: Vick Ko <vick.ko@sympatico.ca>
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 23:32:45 -0400
References: <r02000000-1030-12377A8EBB4211D7A901003065F48752@[10.0.1.3]> <p06001a00bb4185e9d3e2@[10.0.1.42]> <003b01c34fb4$9bcd0c80$0201000a@basecamp2win> <p05111012bb41f71dff7e@[192.168.123.49]> <003f01c34fde$f574ea80$7d38030a@sroffice> <74481533428.20030722094737@umich.edu> <010c01c3507f$3601eb70$0000a398@Library> <3F1DDE54.F2B07603@rabinergroup.com> <p06001a02bb43a4fe1bb8@[10.0.1.52]>

But the F2 Titanium is stamped solid titanium top, back and bottom, right?

Vick

Allen Graves wrote:

> Actually, the Nikon F3T and the FM2T were both standard Nikon cameras 
> with the titanium finish "sprayed on" just lika Leica- they didn't 
> have structural titanium elements either. Just like Leica, it took 
> several years for the internet news groups to figure out the marketing 
> ploy, though it is a great finish.
>
> Allen
>
>
>
>>
>> It would be nice of Leica really and cut some pieces out of titanium and
>> came out with a titanium camera, which would have been a bit lighter
>> than the regular. As Olympus, Nikon and other companies had set a
>> precent in doing.
>> It would be real nice to have this option. Lying is always going to be
>> bad for PR.
>>
>> Mark Rabiner
>> Portland, Oregon USA
>> http://www.rabinergroup.com
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