I do not have any lenses at work to check, but I seem to remember that the
50/1.8 lenses marked 'MC' only say Japan, and have the serial no. next to
the lens mount. The MC-marked lenses do not have as many elements
multi-coated as the later MiJ lenses I believe.
Roger Key
Carlos wrote:
Ok now I'm confused.
my two 50mm 1.8s have the serial #s on the back closest to the camera
and say Japan on the front (not made in Japan)
are these the old or new??
Moose wrote:
>
> You mention lenses again below, but never tell us what Zuiko 50/1.8 you
> have. It can make a huge difference. If you bought yours in 1976, it's
> just not fair to compare it to a modern ASPH Summiron. They made
> millions of 50/1.8s over many years and there were at least 5 design
> changes over that time. My original 1973 version is not a stellar
> performer, ok for snapshots, but....... The last series are called "miJ"
> here because the serial number, which was on the front ring on all
> earlier versions and the 'made in Japan' designation, which was back on
> the rear, switched places on these lenses. This latest version is a
> really good lens, conpetitive with any 50mm out there. The miJ Zuiko
> outperformed a Summicron-M 50/2 in Gary's tests.
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