Whatsso special about these "made in japan" fifties? I bought one recently and
noticed only afterwards that the lens doesnt show a serial number but instead
the made in japan wording (aren´t they all made in japan?). My first thought
then was that this was a cost cutting measure from the manufacturer and
consequently that cost cutting could also be evident in less lens quality.
However I was not disappointed with the results of this lens.
harry WIECHEL
-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Swale [SMTP:bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Montag, 5. November 2001 00:54
To: John Hermanson; olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] Made in Japan 50mm
Hi John, thanks for the info - I have archived it.
So - are you saying in effect - "Yep - you can have the "Made in Japan"
50mm f/1.8; but there's an extra price - the blades get oiled up"
OR are there alternatives - xtra-sharp 50's as the "made in Japan" models
are reputed to be, that DON'T oil up? Or again, are there variants of the
"Made in Japan" lenses that don't oil up - but how does one find out?
Brian
>Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2001 12:48:44 -0500
>From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: [OM] Made in Japan 50mm
>This is one of the newer type 50 (type 3, 4 or 5, all MC) that are quite
>prone to oily diaphragm blades. Serial number is on the edge of the lens
>mount.
>John Hermanson
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