I don't know anything about different materials having been used. I have
four pristine LX's and one that is "highly brassed" There are a few very
light scratches on it, but every corner and edge has the finish completely
and smoothly worn off almost to the point one might think it was constructed
that way. I obtained the camera without a finder, so the finder is new. The
worn places are the color of brass, the color of the brass door knobs in my
house. I assumed all LX's looked this way with the finish worn off. The main
body and frame (underneath the leatherette) is a gray metal color. This is
my telescope camera and has no strap or grip.
My other cameras have a washer of very thin leather under the strap
attachments (left side - all save the brassed one have "Grip B") to help
them remain pristine. My first LX (purchased used) came this way and I
thought it a good idea.
Regards,
Bob...
Give blood. Play hockey.
From: "Raimo Korhonen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Interesting. On my - early - LX the so called "brassing" is not brass
coloured but on the top of the body a grey colour shows through and under
the left side strap lugs the colour is bright silver. Has there been a
change of materials, then?
> All the best!
> Raimo
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http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen
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>
>
> When the black wears off, what's underneath is brass colored. I suspect
plating to more readily accept a more permanent black coat.
>
> Regards,
> Bob...
>
> From: "Raimo Korhonen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> > Brass? If it really was brass, it was not a LX because they are made of
an
> aluminium alloy that is grey.
> > All the best!
> > Raimo
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