I think the best Zuiko 50 1.8 is the lens engreved "MC". This is that we can
see on the M.Phot. tests.(9/79 vs 5/83).
Everyone can do a test with the semi-old "MC" vs the modern "made in Japan".
I have done this kind of tests a lot of times with different light
conditions, different landscapes, etc, and always arrive to this conclusion.
Ángel Lobo.
Cuenca ( Spain ).
----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Martin G Flink <mgflink@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; Olympus mail list
<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 2:24 AM
Subject: [OM] 50mm f1.8 question
> Martin asked:
> Can someone explain what is the difference between a 50mm f1.8 that is
> marked just "Japan" and is MC and has a green tint to the lens and
> another that is marked "Made in Japan" without the MC and has a purple
> tint?...From past list info the made in Japan is the more desirable yet
> this particular lens is not MC and has a serial #5611818...Which is the
> better lens?...Any clarification would be appreciated...Thanks, Martin
> --------------------
> My "Made in Japan" 50mm f1.8 shows both strong green and purple
> reflections and is serial # 3,753,xxx. Your lens with serial #5,611,xxx
> is a later lens. If it only shows purple I would simply assume that the
> coating formulations had changed by then. I'd go with the later serial
> number as probably the better lens but you'd probably be hard pressed to
> tell them apart photographically. My older SC lenses reflect not only
> purple but have a strong yellow or gold component as well.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
> Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
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