summitar Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 <p>I have several screwmount Leica's and the 50mm Elmar collapsible lens. I have a variety of Leica guidebooks and they describe the venerable Elmar as coming in chrome and nickel versions. In photos, they look the same to me, shiny and silver colored.</p> <p>Can someone tell me how I can distinguish the nickel and chrome versions without doing a metallurgical test?</p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_stuart Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 <p>Hi Kerry<br> Chrome plating looks 'silvery' whereas nickel plating looks very pale 'golden' especially if the nickel has oxidised a bit, as it will have done if it's an older lens. It's very easy to tell when you have the two side by side.<br> Cheers</p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_donnelly Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 <p>Nickel is easily distinguished from chrome when seen in person. It is now a popular finish on high-end plumbing fixtures, so a quick stop at the local building supply will give you a clear idea of what nickel plating looks like. it's much easier to see than to describe.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_medin Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 <p>One more thing about nickel - it'll wear through with handling. One of the reasons chrome plating pretty much replaced nickel was that chrome was much harder.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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