Anyone ever hear of "green star" Hassy lenses?

[Double Negative]

I just picked up a 4/50 Distagon FLE CF via Japan. It's one of the "green star" lenses made custom for a Japanese dealer. Supposedly it's better than the normal version.

Anyone ever heard of this?

 

[Double Negative]

Here's how you can tell - notice the little star (white, actually) on the shutter speed lock button:

 

[Stuart Richardson]

I have a star on my 110/2 planar that I bought when I was living in Japan. When I asked about it, the dealer said that the star indicated that it was a official Hasselblad Japan lens. He did not say that it had any other significance.

 

[Double Negative]

I have a star on my 110/2 planar that I bought when I was living in Japan. When I asked about it, the dealer said that the star indicated that it was a official Hasselblad Japan lens. He did not say that it had any other significance.

Aha! Okay, so at least it makes a little sense, then.

I've seen backs with a star on the release, also for the Japanese market.

Weird.