Konica Hexar AF Titanium

[Riemann]

Hello,
I recently sold a Hexar AF Titanium on eBay. Does anyone know if its exactly the same as the rhodium version, personally i couldnt see any difference.

You can see the camera here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4iq8OzXVss

 

[konicaman]

There isn't any difference. In Europe the rhodium model is called Titanium, while in the rest of the world it is called Rhodium. Actually it is of course aluminium - using rhodium for the body would have caused the camera to end up costing the same as a Rolls Royce...

 

[gliderbee]

I don't know what Rodium exactly is, but I guess it's not the same as Titanium then ?
Titanium might be expensive, but it's not THAT expensive, is it ?

There are watches in Titanium, I have a roadbike and a MTB in titanium (I admit: coming from China, it's not as expensive as it is here), and so on ...
There's the Olympus OM-4 Ti, the Leica M6 Ti, I have the Hexar AF Titanium, ... Are these then only Titanium colored ?

Stefan.

There isn't any difference. In Europe the rhodium model is called Titanium, while in the rest of the world it is called Rhodium. Actually it is of course aluminium - using rhodium for the body would have caused the camera to end up costing the same as a Rolls Royce...

 

[konicaman]

Rhodium has atomic number 45 in the Periodic Table of Elements. It is the most expensive of all the precious metals. Actually it would make quiet a fine camera body as it is very solid and durable. Maybe I exaggerated a bit on the price, but it is close to 2500 US$ per ounce.
Titanium on the other hand (no. 22 in the Periodic Table) is only 25 US$ per pound. So I guess at least some of those cameras have a real titanium body.
Rhodium has a slight pinkish color cast - hence the name - from Greek "rhodon" meaning rose.

 

[johannielscom]

The Hexars all have titanium bodies. Some are anodized black (first, black edition), some are chromed (the Hexar Silver and Classic), some are gold plated, some rhodium plated, and then there were 1,000 made (numbered) in titanium finish.

So in a sense you are right, the titanium edition is like the rhodium when it comes to functionality, but rhodium and titanium are not the same.

You can see the Rhodium here while the titanium looks like this.

 

[konicaman]

The Hexars all have titanium bodies. .

I know that the Hexar RF has a titanium body, but I am rather certain that the AF is aluminium which has been plated or colored in some way.

 

[sahe69]

There isn't any difference. In Europe the rhodium model is called Titanium, while in the rest of the world it is called Rhodium. Actually it is of course aluminium - using rhodium for the body would have caused the camera to end up costing the same as a Rolls Royce...

Having owned both models I can say this information is incorrect.

The Titanium model has a top and bottom plates made out of (surprise) titanium, and the covering is hard plastic-like material. The engraving on the top plate says Titanium.

The Rhodium model, on the other hand, has much brighter, pinkish Rhodium plating to the top and bottom plates. Yes, real rhodium, but plating only of course. The covering is brown leather. Real leather. In the sales package there was also a Japanese phone card made out of Rhodium. The engraving says Rhodium of course.

edit: oops it seems Johan aswered this already. Oh well..... 🙂