Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/10/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]awesome, thanks Frank, I hoped that someone would do this. Steve > On Oct 22, 2015, at 10:26 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> > wrote: > > Just a note... > > The Leica M9 ( and presumably all the other Digi-M's) weigh 600grams. > The Sony A7 weighs 475 grams > The SL weighs 847grams > > There are 454 grams to a pound.... > The difference in weight between the SL and the A7 is about 375 grams or > 13 ounces. > Another way to look at this .... the A7 is roughly HALF the weight of the > SL.... > > The 24-90 lens weighs in at 1.14 KG ( there is a typo in the download > datasheet, it actually says 1.140grams. Highly unlikely!) > The weight of the 50 Lux is not stated. > > Most Leica M lenses are each around 300 grams. So the zoom lens is about > the same weight as 3-4 M lenses. ( 24,28,35,and 90 together would weigh > about the same...) > > Bulk wise, the SL is surely requires a bigger camera bag solution.... > > Frank Filippone > Red735i at verizon.net > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information