On Wed, 16 Feb 2000, Joseph wrote:
> I have personally held an OM-4T in which the top cover where the strap
> lugs attach was completely worn through the titanium to what appeared
> to be aluminum underneath, so unless Ti looks alot like aluminum, I'd
> be inclined not to believe the covers are solid Ti.
Yes, it does look a lot like aluminium. Both are covered in a thin
surface layer of oxide which gives them a dull grey appearance. If it
were aluminium you could easily gouge it with the point of a sharp
knife, but not Ti - though I don't expect you to try that, of course!
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