Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/07/15

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Subject: RE: [Leica] On Leica Medium format
From: Austin Franklin <austin@darkroom.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2000 19:58:19 -0400

>> The Leica M6 with the 75 1.4 is only around %10 lighter than a Hasselblad
>> with 110/2.  The Hasselblad body is very light, and is cast/machined
>> aluminum.

> Over 50% more. Not counting any accessories on the Hasselblad other than
> film back.

The actual weights are:

M6 body - 560 grams (22 oz)
75/1.4 lense - 560 grams (22 oz)

Total Leica weight - 44 oz (from Leica brochure)

2003FC/W body - 20 oz
110/2 lense - 24 oz
A24 back - 14 oz

Total Hasselblad weight - 58 oz (actually weighed)

That makes the Leica weigh %24 less than the Hasselblad.  A far cry from %50.