What's the difference between the Voigtlander 35mm f1.4 VM Nokton MC Black & SC Black

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First off, I'm not too sure if this is the right place to post this thread, but I couldn't find anywhere specific for lenses!

 

 

I'm new in to the Leica world and looking for a 35mm f/1.4 for my M9; and as the title asks, could anyone please shed some light on the difference between the Voigt. MC Black and the Voigt. SC Black?

 

From reading the text, I'm guessing the MC is multi-coated, while the SC is single-coated? Not too sure if I'm reading that right! Which then begs the question, what's the real difference between the two? Generally, I would have thought the multi-coated to be the better of the two, but if so then how come they're both priced the same?

 

I know I've raised a number of questions there, I hope to get some clarification to this.

 

Thanks in advance for any input / help.

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The MC, as you surmised - is multicoated, whereas the SC is singlecoated.

 

Generally, you want MC as it's "the way modern lenses are made." Especially for work with digital, color, etc. The SC lenses are aimed more towards B&W shooting on film where their lower contrast works well.

 

Otherwise, optically, they're the same save for the coating(s).

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Thank you for the quick reply.

 

Resolves the matter for me, as to which I'd buy, MC it is.