Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> > >From the web site: >> >> :: The Aluminium version has a maximum height of 162 cm (64 inches) and a >> :: weight of 2,20 kg (4,90 lbs) while the three sections Carbon fibre >> :: reach a height of 171 cm (67 inches) and 164 cm (65 inches) for the >> :: four sections version; their weigh is 2 kg (4,41 lbs) and all three >> :: models have a maximum recommended load of 6 kg (13 lbs). >> >> The carbon fibre is only 10% lighter? I figured they'd be significantly > > lighter, especially for the jump in price. That's not what I see on the web site: Carbon 1227, 3 sect, height 163cm, weight 1.5Kg, load 8Kg Carbon 1228, 4 sect, height 158cm, weight 1.5Kg, load 8Kg The 3 and 4 section aluminum closest equivalents are about 10cm shorter, weigh 2.2Kg and 2.1Kg, and support a load of 6Kg. So, the Carbon models are 32% and 29% lighter, plus support 33% greater maximum load. However, it is still a significant price jump. - -- - -- Michael Chmilar chmilar@acm.org