Jim,
Sorry, but I've got to ask. What does one do with 23 50mm f1.8 lens? Hey, I
know they're Zuiko's, but 23!
Regards
John Austin
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Houha <houha@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 1998 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] MC/Non-MC and Individuality
>
>I have a big box of Zuiko 50mm f1.8's
>
>These are the serial numbers:
>
>136950
>456260
>552077
>553617
>589044
>664888
>728964
>740581
>1041356
>1056295
>1113749
>1461864
>1611278
>
>I also have 8 more with "MC" and no serial number and another 2 with no
>serial number without "MC"
>
>I've paid as little as $1.49 and as much as $15 for these lenses. This lens
>is often underpriced.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>>>Clive,
>>>I have: black front ring, F.ZUIKO, serial number 966120 at front, does
not
>>>say MC.
>>>
>>>george
>>>
>>
>>
>>Great, thanks George, I'll repost the list and put on my asbestos suit -
as
>>I guessed the more active list users are deleting this thread, otherwise
>>I'm sure that Gary would have responded to my attempt at humour ;-)
>>
>>
>>OK here is the Zuiko f1.8 survey:
>>
>>*******************************************************************
>>Zuiko 50mm f1.8
>>
>>So far we have:
>>
>>1. silver front ring, F.ZUIKO, serial number 703474 at front (not MC)
>>
>>2. black front ring, F.ZUIKO, serial number 966120 on front (not MC)
>>3. black front ring, F.ZUIKO, serial number 1670346 on front (?)
>>
>>4. black front ring, no more F.ZUIKO, serial number 1885780 at the side
(MC)
>>
>>*******************************************************************
>>
>>
>>Anyone else who would like to help narrow down the serial numbers
>>please send 'em in.
>>
>>What we're looking for:
>>
>>1. Higher numbers
>>2. Lower numbers
>>3. Higher numbers
>>4. Lower numbers
>>
>>
>>So to answer your question, (1) is the original design
>> (2) & (3) is the first re-design
>> (4) is the final re-design and current lens
>>
>>There ARE differences in image quality obtained using the three lenses.
>>These differences would probably not be detectable on a 6"x4" print, so
>>no need to worry unless you regularly print larger sizes (as I do) and/or
>>pointing the lens at bright lights (ditto).
>>
>>All the best,
>>
>> Clive http://clive.bel-epa.com
>>
>>
>>
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