Re: [OM] SC vs MC zuikos

[Jim Couch]

The OM sytem Lens Handbook that I have (1985 edition, the big one, not 
the little lens manuals) states that both the 35 f/3.5 and the 75-150 
f/4 are multicoated. I have no idea how acurate this information ios, 
but there it be in black and white! This was published after the 55 1.2 
was replaced with the 50 1.2 so there is no info related to the 55.
Jim Couch

John Hermanson wrote:

> Can someone confirm that there was a 55 1.2 MC.  I thought that even though
> the front ring is black, they were all SC.  As I understand it, all 75-150s
> (even with black from ring) are SC. I also thought that all 135 3.5s were
> SC.
> While I do have two parts listings for the `135 3.5, (type 1 and 2), they
> both have the same front element, part number LC6048. Both parts list show
> the lens as an E-Zuiko, which would indicate SC.
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Daniel Tan" <daniel.tan@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 10:50 AM
> Subject: RE: [OM] SC vs MC zuikos
>
>
>  
>
> > The seller confirmed that it "IS" a MC, based on "all zuikos were
> > multicoated after the silvernoses". I'm not sure if he checked the lens
> > against the light, etc.
> > The serial no. is #350XXX, marked as E-Zuiko Auto-T 1:3.5 f=135mm
> > From this description I would have thought it was a SC lens, however
> > this guy does know what he's talking about. Usually :p
> >
> > Regards
> > Daniel
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carlos J.
> > Santisteban Salinas
> > Sent: Thursday, 21 August 2003 12:30 AM
> > To: Lista de correo Olympus
> > Subject: Re: [OM] SC vs MC zuikos
> >
> > Hi, Daniel and all.
> >
> >    
> >
> > > I've recently been given the option between two lenses - one an SC and
> > > the other a newer MC.
> > >      
> > Depends on the particular lens. Some designs have good flare
> > performance,
> > even with SC coating. On the other hand, some Zuikos were reformulated
> > when
> > changing to MC coating, achieving 'different' optical performance.
> >
> >    
> >
> > > Note: these are 135/3.5 lenses.
> > >      
> > In this case, go for the MC!!! Most of my SC Zuikos are quite flare
> > resistant, *except* the 135/3.5 -- otherwise, a very nice lens.
> >
> > BTW, are you sure you're being offered an MC 135/3.5? The seem to be
> > quite
> > rare, if ever... I've got one marked 'Zuiko 135mm 1:3.5' like the later
> > multicoated lenses, but this lens (serial #411xxx) has indeed SC
> > coatings...
> >
> > Hope this helps,
> >
> > ...
> >
> > Carlos J. Santisteban
> >
> > <cjss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > <http://cjss.galeon.com>
> >
> >
> >    
>
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Jim Couch
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