The 'NMC' without MC on the name ring can be identified by the way the
focal length and max diaphragm are spelled, I think.
For instance, the older lenses say "1:2,8 f=100mm", the newer say "100mm
1:2,8".
Best, Frank
2013/9/28 John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> There is SC, MC with MC on the name ring and NMC which is multicoated
> but no "MC" on name ring.
>
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> On 9/27/2013 8:54 AM, Sawyer, Edward wrote:
> > Just go for a later black nosed one. It's easy to tell by looking which
> > are MC. Don't bother with serial numbers. Optically the formula didn't
> > really change.
> >
> > Lower contrast lenses don't change the contrast of a scene. They just
> > throw away information. It's in no way a good thing or a benefit. No one
> > designs lenses for low contrast, specifically.
> >
> > -Ed
> >
> >
> > On 9/26/13 7:50 PM, "olympus-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
> > <olympus-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> For digital, my
> >> experience has shown me that the lower contrast lenses are helpful as
> >> they reduce scene contrast a tiny bit which gets more into the
> >> narrower dynamic range of the sensor.
> >
> >
> > On 9/26/13 7:50 PM, "olympus-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
> > <olympus-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> Gotcha. So I need to do some inquiries before bidding. Is there a
> chart
> >> somewhere that shows the breakdown of "era" by SN?
> >
> >
> >
> >
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