What color is this lens?

[Rustpot]

You are (again!) correct, as I can find no documentation to support VR28Bi offered on an M Frame.
It must be different lighting or camera angles, as some VR28 lenses look darker than others.

I believe I have one. From the OakleyUK clearance a little while back - one was advertised, I bought it, and it's definitely a lot more reflective than any of my other VR28 examples.

Can't find my VR50 at the moment, or I'd pull that out, too.

 

[Sir Rossi]

here are comparison pictures. Top one is persimmon. Bottom is the lens in question, which we decided was vr28bi.

 

[thisguy]

I just received a VR50 M frame lens and they look pretty identical. VR28 would be more dark and brown.

 

[Sir Rossi]

Pics?

 

[Sir Rossi]

@thisguy ^

 

[Rustpot]

here are comparison pictures. Top one is persimmon. Bottom is the lens in question, which we decided was vr28bi.

We decided it was VR28BI? I don't think it was an iridium lens.

And I'll reiterate; VR28BI is VERY uncommon for M Frame. I'd say it wasn't made, but I have one. It could be argued it's just a very reflective VR28, I'd need a light meter to measure it out. Or a nice sunny day (which we just had, but I'm sick so I wasn't outside).

 

[thisguy]

I don't have the lens with me but I will try to remember to take pictures later.

 

[kronin323]

My vote is regular VR28. There doesn't appear to be any iridium on those lenses, and they look more VR28 than VR50.

 

[thisguy]

Here is a picture of the outside of the lens and one looking through the lens.

 

[Sir Rossi]

Here is a picture of the outside of the lens and one looking through the lens.

And that one is regular vr28?