You're right Moose; I didn't remember the lock on the third I bought with
the E-PL3 as a kit lens for both my daughters.
2016-04-19 6:19 GMT+02:00 Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>:
> On 4/18/2016 8:07 PM, Dharma Singh wrote:
>
>> I have got all three of them.
>>
>> The first two varieties, the *M* and the *L M* have this weird lens lock
>> system, like the 9-18mm has and the filter thread is 40.5mm
>> The third the *II R M MSC* has a filter thread of 37mm
>>
>
> The third also has the collapsing lens lock. Goes directly from collapsed
> to 14 mm, but requires sliding the lock to collapse again. Once one has
> experienced the Panny 12-32 and 35-100 collapsing zooms, with a simple firm
> detent to keep from accidentally collapsing when going to minimum FL, the
> poor, unnecessarily clumsy design of the Oly 14-42 kit lenses and 9-18
> becomes obvious.
>
> The third also has a trim ring that uncovers a bayonet for auxiliary
> lenses, and perhaps hood(?). Some primes have a similar ring. Mine do not
> have the first "M" in '
> "II R M MSC". The "II" means it's an optical/mechanical redesign. The "R"
> designates a cosmetic redesign and "MSC" is "MSC (Movie & Still Compatible)
> mechanism that employs a newly developed linear motor drive that enables
> faster, quieter focusing"
>
>
> Still Compatible Moose
>
>
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> What if the Hokey Pokey *IS* what it's all about?
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