Chris O'Neill wrote:
> Okay, maybe I'm getting old and senile, or maybe I just can't remember.
> But, someone wanna tell me the difference between the "black nose"
> and "silver nose" lenses (*besides* the color of the ring on the business
> end, that is!)??? In other words, which is "better" or "newer" or
> whatever???
Silver noses were the original lenses and I think they look more attractive,
but I only have one, a 135/3/5, which looks doubly attractive because the
built-in hood is silver-edged too. As they're the older versions they should
perhaps be more collectible, being the next step up the evolution ladder
after the M-1 lenses (which presumably were chrome-nosed too). Chrome filter
rings will of course make black noses look the part.
Regards,
Keith Berry
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