three-element lightweight 90mm f4 Elmar

[Perceval]

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Can anyone tell me the weight of the 3-element "Lightweight" 90mm f4 Elmar?

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[a.noctilux]

Hello,

I don't have one, even if I want to buy one for a while.

Trusting my Leica Pocket Book 8th Edition, page 189, about 305g.

For me it's not light, comparing to my Macro-Elmar-M 240g. or TE 'thin' 2.8/90 at 225g

[Perceval]

Merci, Arnaud.  About 305g seems right: have just read somewhere else that states 300g.   I think "Lightweight" must be misleading.  I have a  1961 M mount 90mm f4 Elmar (4-element) that weighs 251g.  So, one might favour the three-element type because of its optical qualities but not because of any supposed weight advantage.  But perhaps I am I confusing (or conflating) two different lenses.

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[Pyrogallol]

I have two. On my kitchen scales one says 226gms, the other one 218gms or 231gms with a front cap. Leica Pocket Book says circa 305gms. Someone else might have a more accurate set of scales?

 

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Edited November 7, 2021 by Pyrogallol

[a.noctilux]

So, that is good with about 70g-80g less, it's interestingly light.

Now I want one 😉.

 

Just out of curiosity, I've never weight my Elmar 4/90 LTM, now I know it's 194g 'nude'.