Sorry, couldn't resist. Just been playing with the Nikon 400mm f2.8
which weighs 4.6kg, more with the big bucket two piece hood on the
front - the D700 on the back felt very flimsy.
Andrew Fildes
afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
On 17/09/2008, at 9:50 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:
> Your comment challenged me to do some crude research. On my
> scales, I get
> the following:
>
> E-510 Camera Body, 21 ounces
>
> Zuiko 14-54 Zoom Lens, 17 ounces
>
> Takumar 200mm, f/4 lens, 21 ounces
>
> If the camera mounting ring won't handle an additional 4 ounces in
> a lens
> that is slightly longer than the Zuiko zoom, then how does it
> handle the
> much longer FL Zuiko zooms?
>
> An inquiring mind wants to know! :-)
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