colm boran Posted December 14, 2003 Share Posted December 14, 2003 <html> <body> <p>I'm considering buying a newer 80/2.8 C T* lens. This is the <b>Bay 60</b> version, not the older Bay 50 version. When were these lenses built? What is the difference, especially optically, between the C and CF of this era?</p> <p>Thanks!</p> </body> </html> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith_laban Posted December 14, 2003 Share Posted December 14, 2003 Made between approximately 1994 and 1998 the "New C" is optically identical to the CF and was available as part of the 501C and 501CM kits.<p><a href="http://www.keithlaban.co.uk">www.keithlaban.co.uk</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tariq_gibran Posted December 14, 2003 Share Posted December 14, 2003 I think the only difference is that it can't be mounted on the F Bodies like the CF can. Tariq Tariq.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay_. Posted December 15, 2003 Share Posted December 15, 2003 If you don't know don't speculate. It can be mounted on F-series and 200-series bodies and used just like any of the original C lenses, by setting the lens shutter to "B". The only difference with the CF is that the C's diaphragm won't open until you wind the camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tariq_gibran Posted December 15, 2003 Share Posted December 15, 2003 To clarify(and address the rude tone above), The "new" C lens does not specifically have an F mode setting(which disables the shutter in the lens for the hasselblad bodies with built in shutters.) When used with the F series cameras, you would give up the advantage of the instant return mirror. Also, CF lenses have a button to lock shutter speed and aperture rings together(EV lock) which the "new" C lens lacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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