08-26-2016, 07:12 AM
Quote:The older optics (f2.5) seem better (more contrasty), which f2.5 is it, the later one?
It's the Ai-S from around 1985 according to Roland. Comes with a built-in hood but no SIC. My copy just pre-dates the coating.
Not sure how much of a difference SIC makes within each generation though.