Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/10/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Isn't 12 ounces heavier still another way of saying three-quarters of a POUND heavier? A 50 mm lens that is 3/4 of a POUND heavier than a very solidly built 50 1.4 - to say nothing of its dimensions - is a behemoth... B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Rei Shinozuka Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 9:46 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Noctilust strikes: FS 90/2AA just to keep things in perspective for those who have actually never handled the noctilux before, and for those who imagine that the noctilux is of the weight and dimensions of the mount palomar 'scope, please keep these facts in mind: 1) the noctilux is only 12 oz heavier than the summilux 2) the M6 + noctilux weighs only 2.7 oz more than nikon f100 + f1.4/50 + 4xAA i have been using the noct as my normal lens for over a year with no regrets (and no back problems!) - -rei > From: "Frank Filippone" <red735i@earthlink.net> > > Are you working on your exercises to lift the beast? It is a bit > heavy..... - -- Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com Ridgewood, New Jersey - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html