According to my kitchen scale, the FA* 80-200/f2.8 weighs 1740g. That is, indeed, pretty close to 450g more than a Sigma lens, if the 1270g figure is correct.
On Thu, Jan 12, 2006 at 06:45:47PM +0100, Jostein wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kostas Kavoussanakis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 6:10 PM > Subject: Re: new AF system soon (when D2 arrives)? > > > >On Thu, 12 Jan 2006, Jostein wrote: > > > >>The FA*80-200/2.8 was very heavy. It was 450 grams heavier than a > >>Sigma EX 70-200/2.8. > > > >http://www.dpreview.com/news/0505/05052003sigma_70-200mm.asp > >http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/zooms/long/FA80-200f2.8.html > > > >1510-1270=240. Which is why I never bothered. > > :-) > > I had both in my posession for a couple of days, and compared them on > the same scale. The 1270 g figure for the Sigma seems accurate, but > the Pentax is heavier, unless memory betrays me. Maybe we can persuade > Jens to check it? He owns the lens now...:-) > > Jostein
