Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/23

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Subject: RE: [Leica] why is there no Apo summicron 90 chromed version?
From: Paul Chefurka <Paul_Chefurka@pmc-sierra.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 07:27:28 -0800
 
I'd bet it has to do with the weight.  Chrome lenses are about 35 percent heavier than their black counterparts.  That means a chrome 90 APO would weigh 675 gm, a chrome 75 would be 750 gm, and a chrome Noctilux would weigh in at 850 gm.  Just thinking about it makes my discs slip.

Paul