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Re: [OM] 6 element 85mm f/2.8 [was: 100/2 zuiko]

Subject: Re: [OM] 6 element 85mm f/2.8 [was: 100/2 zuiko]
From: "Charles Loeven" <cpl49@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1999 12:57:02 -0500
Gary writes:

>It went from 6 to 5 elements in January 1979.  There was a 5 year
>production run on the former design, which was a rather odd looking
>optical formula (as per the diagram in the "The Olympus OM Way").  I have
>no idea re: the serial numbers.


>Hi Gary,

>Was there also a difference in the weight of the two versions?  Given that
>one element was deleted, this would be an easy way of identifying what
>version one would have.

>Bill Rice

I have an 85mm f2 Zuiko that says F.Zuiko on the front.
F= 6, No?
BTW, nice lens!

Charlie
Charles Loeven
cpl49@xxxxxxxxxxxxx




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