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An under-appreciated bargain.

Started May 5, 2015 | User reviews thread
papillon_65
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Re: An under-appreciated bargain.

AdamT wrote:

There is no difference between the Mk1 and Mk2 optically ..... there CAN however be quite a lot of difference between samples of both versions .....

My Mk1 is tack sharp edge to edge at F2.5 , I`ve seen samples which are far from that .

this isn`t limited to the 14 F2.5 of course, sample variation is rife thesedays, I`ve even seen a less than optimal 14-42-IIHD (a lens with a good rep for consistency) and the copy of the 12-32 I`ve just got exceeds anything I`ve seen before from this model of lens at both ends wideopen ..

Yes I have read that, and though there may be no difference in design and optical elements the mk II I have is like a different lens to the first one I had. The mk II I have is made in Japan, I have no idea where the first one was made but there is a significant difference in the optical quality so maybe quality control has improved. I still liked the first one for it's size and convenience so I'm delighted with my newer version.

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