Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Hi Felix! > > How much does the ID actually weigh with that zoom lens? As I >pointed out in an earlier post, my Leica D with it's lens weights 500 gr. >Does the ID weigh four times that with the zoom? > >Cheers, > >Rich Lahrson >Berkeley, California >tripspud@transbay.net Hi Rich The EOS 1Ds 44.6 oz (I think that's 1265 g., but the battery is 11.8 oz.(335 g.) and the zoom 28-70 is another 35 oz so you are carrying almost 3 kilograms! If you have already in your bag a 14mmm, a 16-35mm and the stunning 100-400mm zoom with stabilizer...compare to a M7 with 12mm CV, 21 ASPH, 28 ASPH, 50 Summicron and 90 ASPH as my ordinary travelling gear and that makes a true difference! Kind regards Felix - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html