The seller confirmed that it "IS" a MC, based on "all zuikos were
multicoated after the silvernoses". I'm not sure if he checked the lens
against the light, etc.
The serial no. is #350XXX, marked as E-Zuiko Auto-T 1:3.5 f=135mm
>From this description I would have thought it was a SC lens, however
this guy does know what he's talking about. Usually :p
Regards
Daniel
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[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carlos J.
Santisteban Salinas
Sent: Thursday, 21 August 2003 12:30 AM
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Subject: Re: [OM] SC vs MC zuikos
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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