where can you get these new lens for $35?
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From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Cc: <atk@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: 28 October 2000 20:33
Subject: Re: [OM] "made in japan" 50f1.8 vs mc f.zukio 50f1.8
> I think you'll quickly discover a couple things:
>
> - The f.zuiko is single coated.
> - The new lens, plastic and all, will have much, much better results.
>
> The new made in japans are really stellar.
>
> Tom
>
> From: <atk@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
>
> >
> > Hum. I guess this might have been mentioned but just thought I would
> > comment. I picked up one of those 35$ new 50mm f1.8 that Brian
mentioned.
> > I compared it to an older 50f1.8 I have (it is around 20 years old). It
> has
> > f.zukio written on it but i'm pretty sure it is mc. Anyways while Gary's
> > test might show that these two lenses are optically similar, the build
> quality
> > is definitly not the same. While I have no complaints ($35 is not bad
for
> a
> > brand new 50mm lens of any build quality), the new "made in japan"
simply
> > do not compare to the old lenses made in japan. The new one I think is
all
> > plastic (the aperature ring clicks sound plasitc like). The old one
feels
> like
> > and is obviously metal. My old one has few specs inside (I think fungus
> but
> > noting that should harm optical performance -- I left it in a damp place
> for
> > 10 years). I figured I'd pick up a new one and use the old one as a
beach
> lens.
> > Now I think I'll use the new one as a beach lens :)
> >
> > Alan
> >
>
>
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