What does SSC mean on a Canon lense

[gb hill]

I just won a 50/1.4 lens for my Canon AE-1P. It has the letters S.S.C. in red on the lens. Can anyone tell me what S.S.C.means? and is the lens any better than the 50/1.8 that came with the camera? I only payed $25 for the lens and thats with shipping included so I don't think i'll be out too much if I got a dud lense.

 

[sienarot]

SCC == Super Spectra Coating == multicoating
SC == Spectra Coating == single coating

 

[wlewisiii]

Good price! That's one of the finest lenses Canon has ever made. I consider the 50/1.8 to be a very good lens but this one is far beyond it. You can learn a bit more here: http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/canon/fdresources/fdlenses/50mm.htm#f1.4

It's a great companion for your AE-1P.

William

 

[payasam]

SSC means what Derrick says SCC means. In my experience, SSC collects fungus more easily than SC, which in turn is faster than the coating of the earlier FL lenses. None of my 32-year-old lenses (all three kinds) has a damaged front or back, but I understand that Canon's coating -- and possibly the glass as well -- has become more delicate with the years. The Canon line of RF lenses is practically indestructible.

 

[venchka]

It's a great lens. I finally got one last year. I love it. Wide open and in close it's great! It gets better stopped down.

 

[rxmd]

One should also note that all Canon New FD lenses (the newer series without chrome rings) have S.S.C. coating even though they aren't marked as such.

The 50/1.4 nFD is quite possibly the best lens I own.

 

[gb hill]

Thanks everyone for the quick replies. I've owned Canon slrs since 1980 and don't know how I have missed this info, but i'm looking foward to getting this lens now. William thanks for the wealth of info about the many lenses. I added it to my favorites, but I should probably hate you because that 55/1.2 asph Canon lens looks really tempting to add to the collection and i'm sure that lens won't be cheap.😀

 

[rich815]

SCC == Super Spectra Coating == multicoating
SC == Spectra Coating == single coating

Actually SC was multi-coated too.