I think you'll quickly discover a couple things:
- The f.zuiko is single coated.
- The new lens, plastic and all, will have much, much better results.
The new made in japans are really stellar.
Tom
From: <atk@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hum. I guess this might have been mentioned but just thought I would
> comment. I picked up one of those 35$ new 50mm f1.8 that Brian mentioned.
> I compared it to an older 50f1.8 I have (it is around 20 years old). It
has
> f.zukio written on it but i'm pretty sure it is mc. Anyways while Gary's
> test might show that these two lenses are optically similar, the build
quality
> is definitly not the same. While I have no complaints ($35 is not bad for
a
> brand new 50mm lens of any build quality), the new "made in japan" simply
> do not compare to the old lenses made in japan. The new one I think is all
> plastic (the aperature ring clicks sound plasitc like). The old one feels
like
> and is obviously metal. My old one has few specs inside (I think fungus
but
> noting that should harm optical performance -- I left it in a damp place
for
> 10 years). I figured I'd pick up a new one and use the old one as a beach
lens.
> Now I think I'll use the new one as a beach lens :)
>
> Alan
>
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