Do Zeiss Ikon's brass?

[kshapero]

Does a black Zeiss Ikon ZM brass over time?

 

[haempe]

No, they zinc´

 

[robbeiflex]

Yes, the paint can wear although it is very durable and the material underneath is silver in colour (it's a magnesium alloy?) not brass.

Cheers,
Rob

 

[robbeiflex]

No, they zinc´

Beat me to it.

 

[kshapero]

Akiva, by asking this question you're giving away the fact that you haven't used yours enough to get it to "brass"

Actually I am giving away that I haven't USED it enough and that is a worse confession.

 

[capito]

Used ZM may not look as "good" as brassed Leicas, but it sure beats having the brass odor on your hands.

And either ZMs brass quickly, or I am really beating mine. Almost all corners are showing.

 

[Mister E]

I use the hell out of mine and only a bit of wear shows.

 

[f16sunshine]

I had a silver one for 3 years . Shot 3-4 rolls per month (not much). It showed nearly new when I sold it this year.

 

[Paul Luscher]

Do ZIs brass?

No, they magnesiate....

 

[Dwayneb9584]

I dropped mine and it has a tiny bit of wear on it. No brass, I love the Zeiss Ikon and rangefinder photography in general. It really pushed my knowledge of photography and forced me to look at the world differently. Ok I just rambled on, but no brass and I have a black Ikon.