Mac Carter
10-Apr-2009, 18:55
I hate to flog a dead horse with another thread but I have a question about the differences and/or lineage of the Grandagon lenses that I cannot seem to get a clear answer on.
My question is this: I have in my possession a used Grandagon 90mm 4.5 MC and I want to know if this is the same thing, albeit an older version, of the Grandagon-N 90mm 4.5 that is available today with the green ring, even though it does NOT have the "N" designation on the barrel?
From what I'm seeing the Caltar-II is the same thing as an "N". The reason I'm asking is b/c I'm contemplating using the lens on a Fotoman 617 and on the lens compatibility chart from Fotoman it lists the "Grandagon-N 90mm 4.5". So, I was wondering if the Grandagon 90mm 4.5 that I have is the same thing or not. The dealers have told me that my non-N is basically the same thing, it's just not designated that way, so it is compatible with the Fotoman 617.
Can anyone please clear the air for me on this issue?
Thanks.
My question is this: I have in my possession a used Grandagon 90mm 4.5 MC and I want to know if this is the same thing, albeit an older version, of the Grandagon-N 90mm 4.5 that is available today with the green ring, even though it does NOT have the "N" designation on the barrel?
From what I'm seeing the Caltar-II is the same thing as an "N". The reason I'm asking is b/c I'm contemplating using the lens on a Fotoman 617 and on the lens compatibility chart from Fotoman it lists the "Grandagon-N 90mm 4.5". So, I was wondering if the Grandagon 90mm 4.5 that I have is the same thing or not. The dealers have told me that my non-N is basically the same thing, it's just not designated that way, so it is compatible with the Fotoman 617.
Can anyone please clear the air for me on this issue?
Thanks.