Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Contax N1 + Photokina hopes now hopelessly OT
From: George Lottermoser <imagist@concentric.net>
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 08:46:40 -0500

FrankDernie@compuserve.com (Frank Dernie)7/20/009:18 AM

> Carbon Fibre (and titanium) are actually used more for
marketing reasons in
> consumer products then any real engineering property despite
the BS.

I recall reading a review of the Gitzo Carbon Fiber lightweight
tripod which gave it very high marks, but added that in very cold
temperatures it became quite brittle. From your experience would
this seem accurate with these materials?

George