Lenses that don't have the white production numbers readily visible may have
them
(gulp) under the focus rubber. This pertains to older production lenses.
John
EdMall@xxxxxxx wrote:
> In a message dated 98-07-29 00:36:09 EDT, you write:
>
> << > On the bottom of mine are the letters "NIF4" in white about 3/32" high.
> So I
> > guess that proves it was made by N*k*n?
>
> As I said, this proves nothing, but would be interesting to know.
> The date code question was a curiosity only: of my current Zuikos,
> only *one* has this date code - the 50/1.8. My 85/2, 35/2.8 and
> 135/3.5 all lack this code. >>
>
> Just looked at mine. The only other Zuiko that has that lettering is my
> 35f2.0. The 200f5, 28f2.8, 50f3.5macro, 75-150, 50f1.4, 50f1.8 all lack those
> white numbers on the bottom.
> Do you know how to read this code? It would be interesting to see exactly
> when the lens was manufactured.
> Ed
>
>
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