"John A. Lind" wrote:
At 06:10 1/20/01, Rich asked:
>I'd like to see all you experts discuss 50mm f/1.2 lens versions (and this
>may have been covered along with the 1.4 and 1.8 discussion
recently, I don't
>know, as I can't possibly read them all).
>
>Was there an early "silver nose", single coated, etc.? Are there serial
>numbers that are not-so-desirable, a certain range of serial
numbers that are
>the "most desirable" version? Or are they ALL great?
Rich,
I believe there is only one formulation of the 50/1.2. It is a
comparatively new lens within Zuiko family considering when the 50/1.8,
50/1.4 and 55/1.2 lenses appeared; well past the era of the "siver nose"
lenses and AFIK after Olympus dropped using the "MC" markings. It has
always been multi-coated.
Talking about fast lenses I received a flyer recently from Kindermann
[Canada] Inc ......former Canadian Leica agent ......announcing a "giant
inventory clearance sale". One item under the Leica M section is
"50/1.0-M Noctilux .....$3200" [Cdn$ that is].
I am wondering if there is any objective assessment and comparison
between this Leica lens and the 50/1.2 Zuiko which lists for a fraction
of the price. If these two lenses were subject to an objective,
scientific, and blind test of their performance under identical
conditions I wonder how they would compare. Would anyone like to
speculate?
John Hudson
Vancouver, BC
Speaking of fast, don't forget the F0.95 lens on the old Canon rangefinder.
Winsor
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Long Beach, California, USA
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