Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>From a strength-to-weight perspective, titanium can't be beat. Unfortunately, as someone pointed out earlier, it requires special tools and skills to machine it properly. It is extremely tough. Jim Nichols > [Original Message] > From: Jacques Bilinski <jbilin@axionet.com> > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: 11/7/2004 3:25:29 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Titanium lenses: Summicron ASPH low production > > > > I did check whether this new batch of titanium stuff was still a > > coating or not. It states explicitly on the Leica website that the > > limited edition is made with solid titanium not a coating. > > > What are the advantages of Ti over brass and Al? Is it used purely for > marketing reasons or are there practical advantages? > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information