Concur that this reference is the best single source I have seen for
understanding the 'Family of Zuiko'. As noted a few days ago, the
picture at the bottom of this web page is perhaps the single best web
rendering of exactly what you emphasized today about color, color,
who's got the color!! At least as many as the 34 flavors joint.....
I was most pleased to read your emphasis on evolving technology with
time during the production of these lenses. Previously, 'hung' for
that context, it is fact, not personal opinion. In truth most if not
all of the Family of Zuiko is a long scale of technology, of which that
impressed on the lens ring but a glimpse of the tip of reality.
Fortunately, the remainder is 'submerged' in the lens and will not melt
in your hand!!
Bill
Side note re SC / MC for the 135/3.5:
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/olympusom1n2/
shared/zuiko/htmls/135mm1.htm
The excellent pictures of both ends correspond to my 4XXXXX example.
Compare the 'color' (for whatever it means) to similar images of the
135/2.8 on the previous page. More data, but paucity of answers and
it sure don't taste like B & R!!!
Bill
On Friday, August 22, 2003, at 06:05 PM, Moose wrote:
If not worried about possible obscure outliers that may or may not
exist, the eSIF page
<http://olympus.dementia.org/eSIF/om-sif/lensgroup/lensterms.htm> is
an excellent and reliable guide for prime lenses. This generally
reflects the wisdom of the list and is likely more reliable than any
books.
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