fujinon sw, sws ??

[cala_ann]

<p>what is difference between fujinon 90mm f8 sw and fujinon 90mm f8 sw s ??<br>

<br />and are these lenses all single coated?</p>

[leicaglow]

Fuji lenses are tricky business, probably not unlike other manufacturers, who have lines of lenses

that morph over time. Earlier super wides (sw's) had seiko shutters, while later ones had copal. The

super wide series (sws's) had the new EBC coating, and supposedly better edge sharpness. They are

great lenses, but lime the Nikkors, are not quite as contrasty as their German counterparts,

Schneider and Rodenstock. I sold my one and only Fuji lense years ago, not because it wasnt sharp,

bit because I was shooting series of product shots and I felt it better to buy all Schneiders in order to

get the look with all the lenses to be consistent. I would not hesitate to buy either version of Fuji

lens, unless flair might be an issue, then I would go with the sws, or might anyway, in hopes it is less

used.

[dan_fromm2]

<p>Fuji lenses confuse nearly everyone but information about them can be found:</p>

<p>From the horse's mouth: <a href="http://www.cameraeccentric.com/html/info/fujinon_1.html">http://www.cameraeccentric.com/html/info/fujinon_1.html</a></p>

<p>A compilation from unknown sources: http://www.subclub.org/fujinon/index.htm</p>

<p>Kerry Thalmann's take, with under-the-table assistance from Fuji: <a href="http://www.thalmann.com/largeformat/fujinon.htm">http://www.thalmann.com/largeformat/fujinon.htm</a> Read what he has to say about the "S" suffix.</p>