Suffix for Mamiya lens for M645

[tkamiya]

I'm in market for a wide angle lens for my newly acquired M645. (Mamiya)

Looking at KEH, I see 45mm variety is available with non-suffix (as in nothing exists after the designation), N suffix, and S suffix.

From what I read, non-suffix is the oldest single coated lens, N is multi-coated and desirable, but what's "S" suffix? No, it's not SHIFT as in 55mm variety.

 

[Ian Grant]

The 45mm lens was redesigned a couple of times, the plain C was the first, the C S which was not common then the C N.

The C may not be Multi coated but it's not far off and is a superb lens, the coatings were very good, the later models ahd smaller from elements and looked more like the 80mm's

Ian

 

[MattKing]

I would recommend that you make sure that the version you obtain uses 67mm filters.

I had an older version that was a good lens, but it took 77mm filters and was considerably larger than the newer N version with 67mm filter threads that I replaced it with.

Matt

 

[tkamiya]

Great tip, thanks. I did notice KEH noted size on these lenses. I didn't give it enough thoughts apparently.