Hi Moose:
While we're on the topic, what is the consensus on these lenses?
Most (all?) are SC but is that the biggest factor. I think Jim said that he
found his older lens 'warmer'. The coating may be more critical for wide
angle lenses subject to flare in some lighting conditions, although even
with my 21/3.5 I never ever experienced a problem. I have had 4 of the
Lettered Z's, a 21/3.5, 24/2.8, 100/2.8 and 300/4.5 all are not only
immaculate but in 2 cases, the 24 and the 100 I chose them over the MC's
that I had, keeping them and selling the MC's. Are 'we' being too quick to
dismiss them? I think in some cases the 'buzz' about coatings may not be the
first or second criteria for choosing a lens. What is the real experience
out there? If you are of the opinion that the MC are superior, I'd like to
know, when and how?
Gord
----- Original Message -----
From: "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> I, Zuiko? Yes! I had one until I recently sold it to another listee.
>
> The eSIF lists E through J plus L and says "The letter in front of the
> word Zuiko (except the S) indicates the number of elements of the lens,
> by its position in the alphabet: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or 12. The only
> 'L.Zuiko' (12 elements) was the 18mm/F3.5 prototype that was never put
> into production - the final version with the adapter filter ring has 11
> elements." Of course, that would have made it a 'K.ZUIKO', but it went
> into production as an MC lens with no letter designation.
>
> E-G were pretty common.
> H. The 35/2 is 8 elements and was listed as an 'H' in early Lens Group
> Manuals, but never produced in a SC version.
> I. 24/2.8
> J. The 24/2 is 10 elements and was listed as a 'J' in early Lens Group
> Manuals, but never produced in a SC version.
>
> Also " Fisheye lenses, Shift lenses, Zoom lenses and Macro lenses never
> carried the preceding characters."
>
> Moose
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