giuliani Posted May 3, 2023 Share #1 Posted May 3, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) Brass, Plastic or Something else? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/376296-what-is-the-shutter-speed-dial-of-m6-classic-made-of/?do=findComment&comment=4763290'>More sharing options...
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AndreasG Posted May 3, 2023 Share #2 Posted May 3, 2023 I think it is black anodized aluminum. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted May 3, 2023 Share #3 Posted May 3, 2023 Plastic? This ain't a Cosina. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted May 3, 2023 Share #4 Posted May 3, 2023 6 hours ago, giuliani said: Brass, Plastic or Something else? Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Scratch it and see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted May 4, 2023 Share #5 Posted May 4, 2023 (edited) 21 hours ago, 250swb said: Scratch it and see. Hello Steve, Because your response is in such an even tone: Some people reading this might not understand that you were answering with a "wry" sense of humor. And that you do not expect anyone to actually follow your suggestion. Hello giuliani, Welcome to the Forum. Best Regards Both, Michael Edited May 4, 2023 by Michael Geschlecht 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted May 4, 2023 Share #6 Posted May 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Michael Geschlecht said: Hello Steve, Because your response is in such an even tone: Some people reading this might not understand that you were answering with a "wry" sense of humor. And that you do not expect anyone to actually follow your suggestion. Hello giuliani, Welcome to the Forum. Best Regards Both, Michael I wasn't being wry, if it's important to know what it's made from scratch it underneath where it can't be seen (obviously not on top). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giuliani Posted May 4, 2023 Author Share #7 Posted May 4, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) The only thing you can tell by scratching is the colour. If it is gold, I would guess brass, but if it is black, what is it? And if it is silver, what is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted May 4, 2023 Share #8 Posted May 4, 2023 Brass is brass, black would probably be ABS plastic, silver would probably be aluminium but you could double check with a magnet to see if it’s steel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anbaric Posted May 4, 2023 Share #9 Posted May 4, 2023 You can tell it's metal just by touching it - it has higher thermal conductivity than the plastic parts of the camera, and feels 'colder'. I've never seen a 'brassed' one, so my guess would be an anodised aluminium alloy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted May 5, 2023 Share #10 Posted May 5, 2023 Hello Everybody, Or, you could write an email to Leica Customer Service in Wetzlar & ask them. And then NOT have a scratch in a place where you can not see it. Best Regards, Michael 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreasG Posted May 5, 2023 Share #11 Posted May 5, 2023 Let us do some science, remember Archimedes around 2300years ago..... First, we need a shutter speed dial, a precision scale, a small glass of water and a piece of thread. Attach the thread to the speed dial, put the glass with water on the scale, set it to Zero, dip the dial into the water (it should not touch the glass) and you via the buoyancy you get a volume of 0.95ml. Then simply let the dial drop down in the glass and read again, you get the weight 2.45g. The volume and weight of the piece of thread we neglect. By simple math we get the specific weight of 2.58 g/ml, which tells us, it is an Aluminum alloy, probably with a little Magnesium (Aluminum 2.69 g/ml, Brass 8.73 g/ml, Steel 7.8 g/ml). Problem solved. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I did not expect that it is so difficult to get good LCD photos! 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I did not expect that it is so difficult to get good LCD photos! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/376296-what-is-the-shutter-speed-dial-of-m6-classic-made-of/?do=findComment&comment=4764621'>More sharing options...
250swb Posted May 5, 2023 Share #12 Posted May 5, 2023 19 minutes ago, AndreasG said: Let us do some science, remember Archimedes around 2300years ago..... First, we need a shutter speed dial, a precision scale, a small glass of water and a piece of thread. Attach the thread to the speed dial, put the glass with water on the scale, set it to Zero, dip the dial into the water (it should not touch the glass) and you via the buoyancy you get a volume of 0.95ml. Then simply let the dial drop down in the glass and read again, you get the weight 2.45g. The volume and weight of the piece of thread we neglect. By simple math we get the specific weight of 2.58 g/ml, which tells us, it is an Aluminum alloy, probably with a little Magnesium (Aluminum 2.69 g/ml, Brass 8.73 g/ml, Steel 7.8 g/ml). Problem solved. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I did not expect that it is so difficult to get good LCD photos! That is much more fun than emailing Leica Customer Service. 👍 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreasG Posted May 5, 2023 Share #13 Posted May 5, 2023 Definitely! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huss Posted May 5, 2023 Share #14 Posted May 5, 2023 16 hours ago, Michael Geschlecht said: Hello Everybody, Or, you could write an email to Leica Customer Service in Wetzlar & ask them. And then NOT have a scratch in a place where you can not see it. Best Regards, Michael It's cute that you think they will be helpful. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotoklaus Posted May 5, 2023 Share #15 Posted May 5, 2023 vor 11 Stunden schrieb 250swb: That is much more fun than emailing Leica Customer Service. 👍 This whole thread is a lot of fun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danner Posted May 6, 2023 Share #16 Posted May 6, 2023 On 5/4/2023 at 2:59 PM, Anbaric said: You can tell it's metal just by touching it - it has higher thermal conductivity than the plastic parts of the camera, and feels 'colder'. I've never seen a 'brassed' one, so my guess would be an anodised aluminium alloy. Agree, if you touch the tip of your tongue to various surface on a camera or lens, it's very easy to tell metal from plastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted May 6, 2023 Share #17 Posted May 6, 2023 Just now, Danner said: Agree, if you touch the tip of your tongue to various surface on a camera or lens, it's very easy to tell metal from plastic. Just don't get caught by your partner . Mine already already concerned with my Leica-carresssing habits 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anbaric Posted May 6, 2023 Share #18 Posted May 6, 2023 I like the tagline of this shot. We've all been there. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted May 6, 2023 Share #19 Posted May 6, 2023 15 hours ago, Danner said: Agree, if you touch the tip of your tongue to various surface on a camera or lens, it's very easy to tell metal from plastic. Licka Leica Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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