I'm not convinced a 135/3.5 MC ever existed.
Tom
> Hi, Daniel and all.
>
> >I've recently been given the option between two lenses - one an SC and
> >the other a newer MC.
>
> Depends on the particular lens. Some designs have good flare performance,
> even with SC coating. On the other hand, some Zuikos were reformulated
when
> changing to MC coating, achieving 'different' optical performance.
>
> >Note: these are 135/3.5 lenses.
>
> In this case, go for the MC!!! Most of my SC Zuikos are quite flare
> resistant, *except* the 135/3.5 -- otherwise, a very nice lens.
>
> BTW, are you sure you're being offered an MC 135/3.5? The seem to be quite
> rare, if ever... I've got one marked 'Zuiko 135mm 1:3.5' like the later
> multicoated lenses, but this lens (serial #411xxx) has indeed SC
coatings...
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> ...
>
> Carlos J. Santisteban
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