Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, John. That answers that! Craig > Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 13:31:43 -0600 > From: John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Weight of Current 75 Summilux > Message-ID: <39041E8A-6771-11D6-8F26-0050E42E6E0B@shaw.ca> > References: > > All 75/1.4s have the same optical design. The mount was redesigned for > German (?) production. Exactly what is produced in Germany is unclear. > Remember it is only recently that Leica has properly labeled R8s as made > in Portugal. > > 1st version (Canadian with a separate hood) > 490 g, 80mm long (from bayonet) and 63mm in diameter > > 2nd version (Canadian with a built in hood) > 625 g (one source lists 600 g), 80mm long (from bayonet) and 68mm in > diameter > > 3rd version (German with a built in hood) > 560 g, 80mm long (from bayonet) and 68mm in diameter > > > On Tuesday, May 14, 2002, at 10:16 AM, Craig Semetko wrote: > >> Can anybody tell me definitively the difference in weight and mechanical >> design in the current German production 75 summilux and the previous >> Canadian version? Is there in fact a difference? One site says there are >> only two versions of the lens, and another says there are three versions >> with the latest German version being lighter. I have a chance to get a >> like >> new late Canadian version (at least I think it's the last Canadian >> version--#3525690) but I am concerned about weight and bulk. > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html