Hi Shel, that would be my first guess also, plastic. But yet Pal has claimed to have completely taken apart an "A" lens and said there was no plastic inside. Since the "A" has the extra ap blade and requires more parts for the "A" setting, you would sure think the "A" would weigh more. Maybe it is just thinner metal, or it was redesigned. Wouldn`t it be nice if a Pentax lab engineer would chime in and explain it. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California
Shel Belinkoff wrote: > I noticed on Boz's site that the A50/1.2 weighs less than the K50/1.2. > I recently received both models of this lens, and after weighing them on > an accurate and calibrated scale, it was clear that the A lens weighed > less by (if I recall) 1.6 ounces. That's a big difference for what > otherwise are identical lenses. > > I'm curious to know where the weight went. My initial guess is that the > A lens contains more plastic. > > Comments? > -- > Shel Belinkoff > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
