Shootar401
23-May-2012, 08:53
I picked up a LN Fujinon 150mm ƒ/5.6 W lens with a Copal 0 from KEH, aside from a little wear on the retaining ring it's perfect.
Anyway Looking thought the literature from Fuji it seems that a W lens with a 52mm filter thread with markings on the outside of the lens barrel, like this one, was never made, or at least listed by them in a catalog. The closest I can find is the never "NW" series that does have a 52mm thread and also the markings on the outside. Also the newer NW series does have Copal 0 shutter, whereas the older W is only Copal 1, from what I've seen so far.
My question is is it possible that Fujunon kept the standard "W" markings on their lenses even though they were the newer NW series?
Anyway Looking thought the literature from Fuji it seems that a W lens with a 52mm filter thread with markings on the outside of the lens barrel, like this one, was never made, or at least listed by them in a catalog. The closest I can find is the never "NW" series that does have a 52mm thread and also the markings on the outside. Also the newer NW series does have Copal 0 shutter, whereas the older W is only Copal 1, from what I've seen so far.
My question is is it possible that Fujunon kept the standard "W" markings on their lenses even though they were the newer NW series?