Titanium

[irq506]

Could someone please tell me diffinitively whether either the Titanium M6 Classic or Titanium M6 TTL have indeed got Titanium mechanisms or are these cameras simply Titanium shells only...

It would help keep my sanity with a drinking buddy...

 

[jja]

Read this:

http://nemeng.com/leica/043b.shtml

 

[Chuck Albertson]

Read this:

http://nemeng.com/leica/043b.shtml

...and be sure to scroll all the way down to the story about Sheik Al-Thani's solid Ti M.

 

[LChanyungco]

straight from the Head Bartender,

"Overall, I personally prefer the Titanium, which has the most rugged and scratch resistant finish. Unfortunately the M6 Titanium was produced with a rather odd artificial ostrich body covering which does not go well with the top plate -- at least in my opinion. Titanium M6 classic production stopped with the introduction of the M6 TTL. The Titanium M6 and its matching Titanium lenses are rather low production, and sure to be future collectibles. Yes, before you ask, the M6 classic finishes are limited to black chrome, silver chrome, and titanium. My personal favorite is the titanium M6. "

 

[peter_n]

The titanium is just a look, and it isn't even the most durable finish as claimed above.

 

[LChanyungco]

Have you worn one through to the brass Peter ?

The titanium is just a look, and it isn't even the most durable finish as claimed above.

 

[Livesteamer]

This was discussed in another thread and the conclusion was that it was titanium plating. You would have trouble wearing thru titanium plating but an impact could cause it to flake. Joe

 

[peter_n]

Have you worn one through to the brass Peter ?

No. But I had the opportunity. 🙂 I did have discussions with my dealer about the finish as he had both a new and a used one in the shop when I was buying. He told me that it was very thin, not plated but vacuum deposited on the base metal. Ti is very durable but is known to scratch easily and bits can come off. It was his opinion that the silver chrome wears better in the long-term. There is plenty of discussion in the forums about titanium bodies.