It's metal. They just chose a lighter metal to keep the weight down. Aluminum. The top and bottom covers are brass.
Len --- But two things it does have over the LX: 1. Flash sync at 250. 2. Quieter shutter. 3. Feels lighter in weight (plastic inside?) The LX is clearly more fun. Regards, ___________________________________________________________________ Tonghang Zhou ("Zhou" is pronounced like Joe) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .