Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/16

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Subject: [Leica] A Pound is a Pound
From: "RP Johnson" <rpjohnson2@home.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 16:23:48 -0800
 
> Aha! But which is heavier? A pound of gold, or a pound of iron?
> Dan (snickering behind his paw!) Post

A pound of iron is heavier than a pound of gold.  Different definitions:
iron is 16 oz to the pound; gold is 12 oz to the pound.

That is why the weight of gold Leicas are stated in grams.  See, we're
on-topic.

rp johnson