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Sauli_särkkä
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Posted on Monday, April 13, 2009 - 03:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

What is the metal used to make these parts? Is is aluminum?
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Glenn
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Posted on Monday, April 13, 2009 - 06:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Top and bottom plates are usually stamped from semi-hard brass sheet, which is then chrome plated or painted.
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Ahantsch
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Posted on Saturday, July 18, 2009 - 01:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

IMHO it's stamped aluminium sheet
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Rick_oleson
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Posted on Saturday, July 18, 2009 - 02:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Brass. Stamped aluminum is not unheard of but it's not very common for camera top plates. It doesn't take chrome very well, and anodizing doesn't look as good or wear as well.

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