Giles writes:
<< Now, I am not sure when the 180/2 was first made but according to
some
info from Frank Van Lindert the 180/2 may well have first been made in
1985 according to some Oly literature. Does anyone have a more precise
date for the 'birth' of this lens from a Vision Age or Oly lens
handbook? >>
May 1985 is the earliest published "first mentioned" date I am aware
of. It was in a user review in Peterson's Photographic Magazine review.
The first Olympus literature date I have is August 1985 in the USA
Dealers Price List, but the list for the previous six months (missing in
my files) probably had an "available in XX-1985" date. Frank's citation
is for the final October 1985 edition of the Olympus OM System Lens
Handbook.
Gary Reese
Las Vegas, NV
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