[rollei_list] Re: Camera Weights
- From: Ardeshir Mehta <ardeshir@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2005 00:18:47 -0400
On Thursday, April 14, 2005, at 10:26 PM, Richard Knoppow wrote:
> I am now pooped from lifting all this stuff.
Next time weigh a Minox B! Easier on the biceps.
By the way, how does a Leica M3 or M4 compare in weight to the Leica
IIIC?
And what about Hasselblad vs. Rollei SLR?
Cheers.
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> Rolleiflex Old Standard, 29-1/2 oz.
> Rolleifiex MX, Xenar 35-1/2 oz.
> Rolleiflex 2.8E, Xenotar 48 oz.
> Rolleicord IV 31 oz.
>
> Nikon F with 50mm, f/1.5 lens 44 oz.
>
> Speed Graphic, 4x5 c.1938 "pre-anniversary" 135mm, f/4.5 Tessar 5 lbs
>
> Miniature Speed Graphic, 101mm, f/4.5 Kodak Ektar 3 lbs, 24 oz.
>
> Anniversary Speed Graphic, with Graflok back, 127mm,f/4.7 Ektar, 6
> lbs, 10 oz.
>
> Super-D Graflex, 4x5 9 lb, 7 oz.
>
> Agfa/Ansco 5x7 Universal View (4x5 back and B&L Tessar) 10-1/2 lbs.
>
> Leica IIIC, 50mm, f/2.0 Summitar 1 lb, 7 oz (22 oz.)
>
> All measured without cases or accessories.
>
> The light weight of the Leica is notable. Combined with its small size
> it is certainly a very attractive and usable camera.
>
> I am now pooped from lifting all this stuff.
Next time weigh a Minox B!
By the way, how does a Leica M3 compare to the Leica IIIC?
Cheers.
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