Was RE: [Leica] DSLR choice - now Zeiss-Ikon

[msmall at infionline.net (Marc James Small)]

At 07:11 AM 1/13/06 +0000, Frank Dernie wrote:

>This brings me to my second point. Magnesium is  
>rubbish, just cheap and light, it corrodes immediately if not well  
>surface sealed. I am disappointed to see its use beginning to grow in  
>camera shells.

Frank

With all respect, I dissent.  I have driven more than 600,000 miles
(960,000km) on air-cooled VW's over the years, and have overhauled quite a
few of the engines.  The case is magnesium and is most durable.

Marc

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