Date: Sat, 02 Mar 2002 14:51:03 +0000
From: "John A. Lind" <jlind@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [OM] Re: Why the fondness for silver noses?
At 17:58 3/2/02, Andy Gilbert wrote:
I've just bought my first silvernose, a 300mm/4.5. At least I think I have,
someone said something about aperture rings being silver. Only the edge of
the front element & the hood are silver.
You have a silver-nose; its serial number falls into the proper range and
your description of it matches their appearance.
I mentioned the Mamiya Sekor C "silver-nose" lenses for the Mamiya M645;
instead of a chrome filter ring, the leading edge of the focus ring on them
is beveled and chromed.
I have a 300/4.5 "black-nose" F.Zuiko which should be identical in
formulation, the only difference between them being the cosmetic
silver-nose. It is an outstanding lens.
http://johnlind.tripod.com/oly/gallery/om51.html
http://johnlind.tripod.com/oly/gallery/om76.html
http://johnlind.tripod.com/oly/gallery/om77.html
http://johnlind.tripod.com/oly/gallery/om78.html
- -- John