Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M's and R's
From: Mark Rabiner <mrabiner@concentric.net>
Date: Fri, 08 Oct 1999 12:09:29 -0700

Anthony Atkielski wrote:
> 
> From: Tina Manley <images@InfoAve.Net>
> Sent: Friday, October 08, 1999 01:27
> Subject: Re: [Leica] M's and R's
> 
> > Well, Mark, you're right about the R6.2 versus the FM2, but the R8 is
> > substantially heavier. Here is what their web pages say:
> >
> > M6 - 580 grams
> > R6.2 - 625 grams
> > FM2 - 540 grams
> > R8 - 890 grams
> >
> > I really find that hard to believe.  The M seems much lighter.  Maybe it's
> > the SLR lenses that add so much weight.
> 
> You forgot one:
> 
> F5 - 2800 grams
> 
> The advantage to the F5 is that it's great exercise to carry it all day long.
> 
>   -- Anthony

Especially when you also have your Lieca with you.
How about a Contarex Bulls Eye? ????Grams.
Mark Rabiner