Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/06/12

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Immune to brassing!
From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 14:25:58 -0400

> 
> What's all this discussion about camera wear and, in particular,
> "brassing"? As the owner of two late model M6s, I'm thankful that I will
> never have to worry about  "brassing", regardless of how many miles I put
> on the bodies.
>
> Dave
>
> P.S. Now "zincing"....that's another matter.
>

Ya' know! In all this discussion about Black Paint, Brassing, Patina, etc.,
etc. It has never been mentioned that brass is actually a very soft metal
which is easily dinged, scratched or crushed. Zinc is probably better.
Steve
Annapolis

Replies: Reply from Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com> (Re: [Leica] Immune to brassing!)