AG certainly believes that the silvernose lenses are a source of flair....
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From: <Pschings@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 2:15 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: Olympus Lense Construction
>
> In a message dated 8/25/2004 8:49:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> gaillot@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
>> What is the difference in construction of a so called "silver nose" and
> black nose"
>> Olympus OM SLR Lense?
>
> The first OM Zuikos all had chrome (silver) front surfaces on the aperture
> ring. These were later blackened - I think some felt it was a potential
> source
> for flair. With the exception of the fast wides (21/2, 24/2, 28/2, 35/2)
> all
> silver nosed lenses are single coated. Black nosed lenses may be either
> single
> or multi coated.
>
> Paul Schings
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