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Not that I can find in a quick search. I suggest you do your own if you are near an urban area with good stores. I have the VM and at 350 grams it sits on my M>E Novoflex for an all up of 386 grams.
Back in the day, Fred used the VM on a Sony and found it favourable, the lens has (slight) curvature on both Leica and Sony, he reported. It's a nothing issue for me.
Its haptics were surprisingly controversial on release, but I really like them - the shorty hood, the narrow rapid action focus ring (see my comments in the Sony thread)
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1861369/#lastmessage
..the ease of use of such a fast lens at that weight, the beveled and inaudible front aperture ring, the narrow focus ring (to avoid being bumped inadvertently), 58mm filters, multi-mount versatility, and fine performance on the Sony sensor for normal usage by normal people not swayed by perceived faults (many of which are design features in any case).
So it's more than just as weight difference (530g -vs- 386g) issue. But being a traveller, if i take three such lenses, that's 1590g -vs- 1160g, it equates to another lens! And the VM is definitely more pleasurable to use. And as a fan of aesthetics:
'Classical exterior
A design with a classical taste is utilized for the exterior. With all parts made from metal for excellent feel and operability, the lens delivers joy of ownership.' Hear, hear.
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... and I LOVED the white tea. The harbor scenes in the early morning light were sublime. Probably one of my most favorite "hidden gems" in my global travels.