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Re: [OM] 50mm f/1.2 Versions

Subject: Re: [OM] 50mm f/1.2 Versions
From: Winsor Crosby <wincros@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 21:40:48 -0800
"John A. Lind" wrote:

 At 06:10 1/20/01, Rich asked:
 >I'd like to see all you experts discuss 50mm f/1.2 lens versions (and this
>may have been covered along with the 1.4 and 1.8 discussion recently, I don't
 >know, as I can't possibly read them all).
 >
 >Was there an early "silver nose", single coated, etc.?  Are there serial
>numbers that are not-so-desirable, a certain range of serial numbers that are
 >the "most desirable" version?  Or are they ALL great?

 Rich,
 I believe there is only one formulation of the 50/1.2.  It is a
 comparatively new lens within Zuiko family considering when the 50/1.8,
 50/1.4 and 55/1.2 lenses appeared; well past the era of the "siver nose"
 lenses and AFIK after Olympus dropped using the "MC" markings.  It has
 always been multi-coated.



Talking about fast lenses I received a flyer recently from Kindermann
[Canada] Inc ......former Canadian Leica agent ......announcing a "giant
inventory clearance sale". One item under the Leica M section is
"50/1.0-M Noctilux .....$3200" [Cdn$ that is].

I am wondering if there is any objective assessment and comparison
between this Leica lens and the 50/1.2 Zuiko which lists for a fraction
of the price. If these two lenses were subject to an objective,
scientific, and blind test of their performance under identical
conditions I wonder how they would compare. Would anyone like to
speculate?

John Hudson
Vancouver, BC

Speaking of fast, don't forget the F0.95 lens on the old Canon rangefinder.

Winsor
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Winsor Crosby
Long Beach, California, USA
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