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[OM] Re: Initials before Zuiko?

Subject: [OM] Re: Initials before Zuiko?
From: "Darin Rhein" <d.rhein@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 13:50:25 -0700

>
> As I recall, the fast wide angles (21/2, 24/2, 28/2, 35/2) were always MC.
> Type 1 & 2 of 50/1.8 were SC, The last 3 versions of the 50/1.8 (type 3, 
> 4,
> 5) were MC.  Type 3 & 4 shared all the same parts except element group 2nd
> from the rear. Type 3 would have MC on the front name ring.  Type 4 & 5 
> were
> MC without any MC marking.  Reflections in the front element of MC lenses
> would be a purplish green in color.
>
What color would the reflections be on a single coat lens? Mine has a 
purplish reflection, but I don't see any green in it. It obviously isn't 
marker MC, and says nothink about Japan on the front ring. Am I correct to 
asume this is one of the two earlier versions? 


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