Mamiya 645 lenses - question?

Mujah · Mar 24, 2011

Hello,

Do you have any idea is there any difference between this (attached photos) Mamiya 645 lenses, with red "N" or "ZOOM" mark (and different aperture scale) and lenses with white "N" or "ZOOM" marks in front ring?
Are they newer?

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Tom

CGW · Mar 24, 2011

No clue. "N" 645 lenses, according to most guesses--informed or otherwise--sported improved coatings over the older "C" series lenses. Did you try the Mamiya site?

MattKing · Mar 24, 2011

Tom:

I don't know the answer to your question. I don't know recall seeing the red "N" before, but I certainly could be wrong.

FWIW, my 45mm f/2.8 lens with a white "N" has a serial number in the 25,xxx range.

Mujah · Mar 24, 2011

MattKing: My 35mm, 45 mm and 55-110mm also have white "N" marks. That's strange.

MattKing · Mar 24, 2011

Could the red N be the result of someone applying some red felt pen?

Mujah · Mar 24, 2011

I don't think so, the distance and aperture scales are different that I have on my lenses.

Mujah · Mar 24, 2011

Sorry, only aperture scale is different ...

Mujah · Mar 24, 2011

I've found this:

(there was a url link here which no longer exists)

http://chemicalcameras.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/dsc04386.jpg

That's also interesting, but not the same situation.

CGW · Mar 24, 2011

None of the C lenses I own have 1/2 stop clicks. Looks like someone did a DIY job with blobs of white paint indicating where they sort-of are.

Mujah · Mar 24, 2011

Yes, you're right.
That's DIY job, red pen and white paint.
Thanks

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