Tamron calls that stuff "optical acrylic". However I've never seen a single example of a real Pentax lens (excluding rebadges) that had anything but optical glass, quartz, or fluorite elements. Kent Gittings
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Len Paris Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 11:21 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: 50/1.2 Variations Do you think it may have plasic lens elements in it? Len --- > 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 - 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 . ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ********************************************************************** - 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 .
