It all depends on how yellow it is. Mine is so slight that I doubt
you would notice it unless you did a side by side comparison of
slides (I have done this). When looking through the lens (off the
camera) at a white sheet of paper, mine is about as yellow as two
stacked UV filters mounted on a non yellowed lens. BTW, I love the
look of portraits taken with my 55, especially with flash.
--- John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Someone here mentioned that it did add a yellow cast to slides. I
> would
> think that any cast it might add to color negatives would then be
> compensated for when the print is made.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marc Lawrence" <mlawrence@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "'olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 12:18 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Zuiko 55mm question
>
>
> > > George S. [mailto:ClassicVW@xxxxxxx] wrote:
> > > Having just acquired one of these myself in an auction,
> > > (yes, it was mis-id'd as a 50mm in the auction), I'm curious
> > > if this "famous yellowing element" statement has any basis
> > > in fact?
> >
> > It has been discussed here before, but I can't remember if
> > anyone had one. I think I've seen other brands with it on my
> > web-travels (including the Percussion Test that was much
> > "discussed" here ;) )
> >
> > > The last sentence kills me too- The yellowing element
> > > renders the lens unsuitable for color transparency, but
> > > it is OK for color negative film use ??!!
> >
> > I think what they mean is that "colour correction" will
> > be done at the printing stage in the lab. Your point (as
> > I presume) stands though. :)
> >
> > Cheers
> > Marc
> > Sydney, Oz
> >
=====
Don Shedrick
http://groups.msn.com/firstlightimaging
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