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Why not a titanium body ?

Started Sep 11, 2020 | Discussions thread
Ergo607
Ergo607 Senior Member • Posts: 1,481
Re: Magnesium is lighter than Titanium

drummercam wrote:

Ergo607 wrote:

LightBug wrote:

Magnesium is what most higher end cameras like K1 and K3 use.

Where exactly is Mg being used in K1 and K3?

The chassis is Mg alloy.

Didn't know that. Thanks. The upper shell is made of plastic though (I would know because I cracked mine...)

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