Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/10

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Subject: Re: [Leica] New Lens Advice
From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1998 08:53:07 -0500
 
At 09:52 PM 09-03-98 -0800, you wrote:
>Neal,
>
>The newest version of the 75/1.4 is made in Germany and is lighter than the
>Canadian counterpart. According to a FAX from Leica USA announcing the "new"
>lens, both lenses share the same optical formula while the new version is 60
>grams (?? from memory) lighter.
>
>Jeff Alford

I hope, in making the lens lighter, that they haven't compromised the
construction of the lens. While the one I have is certainly no lightweight,
it is manageable, but also has a very solid feel about it that I Iike.

Dan C.