There are also 2 types of 75-150, but all parts are listed on one parts
list. All elements (including front) are the same part numbers for both
types. I think all 75-150 are SC.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Couch" <spknsprkt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 5:50 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] SC vs MC zuikos
> The OM sytem Lens Handbook that I have (1985 edition, the big one, not
> the little lens manuals) states that both the 35 f/3.5 and the 75-150
> f/4 are multicoated. I have no idea how acurate this information ios,
> but there it be in black and white! This was published after the 55 1.2
> was replaced with the 50 1.2 so there is no info related to the 55.
>
> Jim Couch
>
> John Hermanson wrote:
>
> >Can someone confirm that there was a 55 1.2 MC. I thought that even
though
> >the front ring is black, they were all SC. As I understand it, all
75-150s
> >(even with black from ring) are SC. I also thought that all 135 3.5s were
> >SC.
> >While I do have two parts listings for the `135 3.5, (type 1 and 2), they
> >both have the same front element, part number LC6048. Both parts list
show
> >the lens as an E-Zuiko, which would indicate SC.
> >----------------------------------------------------
> >John Hermanson www.zuiko.com
> >mail: omtech@xxxxxxxxx
> >Camtech, Olympus Sales & Service since 1977
> >21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743-4714
> >631-424-2121 Turnaround 4-5 weeks
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> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Daniel Tan" <daniel.tan@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 10:50 AM
> >Subject: RE: [OM] SC vs MC zuikos
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>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
> >>
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carlos J.
> >>Santisteban Salinas
> >>Sent: Thursday, 21 August 2003 12:30 AM
> >>To: Lista de correo Olympus
> >>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
> >>
> >><cjss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >><http://cjss.galeon.com>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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