Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The pre-asph is shorter (26mm compared to 34.5), and lighter (160g compared to 255). That may not seem like a lot, but it makes for a much smaller total package. Take a look at http://www.imx.nl/photosite/leica/mseries/testm/m2-35.html You'll find all the analysis you'll need. Paul >-----Original Message----- >From: Peter Shier [mailto:pshier@mindspring.com] >Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2000 11:15 AM >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: RE: [Leica] 35 Summicrons > > >I too am trying to decide on a 35mm lens. As I cannot find any >specs on the >pre-asph, you can tell me why is it more portable than the >Summicron asph >which weighs in at 255 grams with a 39mm filter and 34.5mm >long? That seems >very portable to me. > >Peter >