Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/04

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Subject: Re: Re[2]: 50 DR Continued
From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>
Date: Mon, 04 Aug 1997 13:04:34 -0400
 
At 08:55 AM 04-08-97 PST, you wrote:
>     Hi,
>     
>      I noticed that the DR-Summicron without the finder was heavier than 
>     the rigid Summicron.  Why is that?
>     
>     Regards,
>     David
>
There is some additional clever mechanical gizmos in the DR Summicron to
allow for the attachment of the viewfinder, and to prevent you from
inadvertently using the lens in the short focus range without the eyes, or
vice versa.  Perhaps this accounts for the extra weight.

Dan C.