Lars Bergquist wrote:
> If 'buffs' means 'collectors', perhaps. But lens design and optical technology
> did make advances after the appearance of the first OM Zuikos. Multicoating
> is only one example. The f/1.2 standard lens for instance was redesigned at
> least twice, going from 55 to 50 mm, and improved considerably. Others were
> top notch designs from the beginning, such as the 100/2.8 and the 85/2.0.
> But MC is an improvement even so. Still, I think that old '85 would serve
> you well if it is in good shape mechanically (check that no levers are bent,
> and that the aperture ring and the focusing helical work smoothly). But do
> be conscientious with the lens shade! (Check that this is included.)
>
> Vänliga hälsningar/Best regards
> Lars Bergquist
> Välkommen till/Welcome to ...
> <http://www.bahnhof.se/~timberwolf/>
>
There is a difference between the old 80 F2.0 lenses
and newer ones: the old version had 6 lenseelements, the new
version has only 5. I do not know which version is optically better,
but the newer version is probably sheaper to manufacture.
best regards
Mikael v. Numers
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