HasselbladZeiss aperture rings

[simonpg]

Does anyone know why the weird design of the fittings to the aperture rings on CFE/i lenses?

The rings on my CF lenses are odd enough, but the CFE lens has, to my mind, very weird "interrupted/broken" fittings to the aperture rings.

 

[qnu]

Like the bits on the CF lenses, the parts that remain of what could have been a full aperture ring on CFi/CFE lenses are placed where your fingers will find them. The rest of the 'full ring' is not needed, hence not there.

 

[simonpg]

Thanks. Makes sense to me, although in my hands they are not always exactly where I need them!