The lens cap (metal) said Carl Zeiss / Jena and seemed nicely made. It was
a 35-135 and cost her around $160 (several years ago). I was not able to
check the name ring for country of origin.
John
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----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Worner <sworner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 1999 9:22 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Carl Zeiss lenses?
> I became aware of Zeiss lenses in the early 80s through the motion picture
> industry - their reputation as a lens maker is enormous. I have a (very)
vague
> recollection of Carl Zeiss still camera lenses being marketed for
remarkably
> (by Carl Zeiss standards) low prices in a range of mounts about that time,
and
> finding out that they were 'manufactured under licence' in Japan, so I'd
be
> inclined to determine (if possible) whether it's a 'German' or 'Japanese'
> Zeiss lens.
>
> Steve
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