Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote on 16.02.06 17:18: > The outer casings are likely polycarbonate, rather than "plastic". > Plastic sounds like a child's toy; polycarbonate is a very good > construction material and is generally as good or better in terms of > dimensional stability than metal, and it can take impacts, and it's > much lighter. > > I like light and strong. I like metal too, but it tends to be heavier. You're right, I used wrong description ;-) Many pro cameras have outer casing made of polycarbonate, often strenghtened by carbon fibre - look at Canon EOS-1n, Minolta 9xi or Pentax 645n. Outer shell of ist Dx cameras is made of polycarbonate too and it proves to be durable too.
-- Balance is the ultimate good... Best Regards Sylwek
