Identifying Mamiya 80mm lens

<p>I just picked up a mamiya c330 it came with a black 80mm lens but it has different markings on it than my other black 80mm lens. I was wondering if there is a reference guide to all the different lens and versions of each lens for the mamiya c220 and c330? I am trying to figure out if one is better than the other.<br />Thanks </p>

<p>Check out Graham Patterson's page here:<br>

http://www.btinternet.com/~g.a.patterson/mfaq/m_faq-contents.html</p>

<p>Post a photo!<br>

There are at least two black versions of the 80mm lens, and more would never surprise me. There is a newer 'S' version, mine has the PC socket more embedded into the lens board. The older non-S version has a protruding PC socket. You might find even older versions that don't have click stops on the aperture ring. Etc...</p>

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<p>Great thanks the c330 came with the 80mm 2.8 'S' according to the link Tom posted.<br>

I don't see any difference in the specs between the 80mm 2.8 & the 80mm 2.8 'S'<br>

The only difference I see is that the markings are in different places. Is one better than the other?</p>

<p>There were at least five (5) different 80mm lenses for the Mamiya, C Series line of TLR cameras.<br /> Four of the lenses were all f:2.8, while one, a budget chrome lens, was offered as a f:3.5. This budget chrome lens is easily identified, by having both the cocking lever, and the shutter trip lever on the photographer's right side. The only lens in the line-up to do so.</p>

<p>In ascending order of oldest to latest, and with better shutters, and improved coatings, the lenses are:<br /> 1) 80mm, Chrome, f:3.5<br /> 2) 80mm, Chrome, f:2.8<br /> 3) 80mm, Black, w/plain shutter cocking lever<br /> 4) 80mm, Black, w/Blue Dot, shutter cocking lever<br /> 5) 80mm, Black-S, w/Blue Dot, shutter cocking lever, and the face of the lenses are void of any marking,<br /> and this latest of the Mamiya TLR lenses had the best muti-coating.</p>

<p>Two C330 cameras; Left an old chrome lens, Right the latest Black-S lens<br /> http://farm1.static.flickr.com/93/245447845_48e6be09ac.jpg<br /> Mamiya C33, w/80mm, Black-non blue dot lens<br /> http://www.cybergallery66.org/10/da/a/i/cam/mami01.jpg<br /> Mamiya C330S, w/80mm, Black-Blue dot lens<br /> http://mcalisterium.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/mg_8924.jpg<br /> Mamiya C330S, w/80mm,"Black S" lens, (also w/Blue Dot")<br /> http://www.cretephotography.com/images/Mamiya%20C330/700_9623.jpg</p>

<p>G. Patterson's Complete Guide to Mamiya TLR's<br /> http://www.btinternet.com/~g.a.patterson/mfaq/m_faq-contents.html</p>