Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Titanium M6 is a bit of a misnomer. The top and baseplates are made from brass and titanium coated. The lenses are the same as the chrome lenses as they have the brass barrels. This kind of defeats the purpose of using Titanium, which in the normal alloyed form is light and strong. In the Leica case, it will wear off and the brass will show up underneath! I know this from experience as my M6 Titanium is now a mixture of Titanium and brass colouring, as well as somewhat dented in one corner. One of these days I will take it apart and have it painted black! It is a hardwearing surface though, it took a multitude of film and the assistance of a car-door to give the camera it's true patina. Tom A