Mikael von Numers wrote:
> This was
> Olympus coating policy at that time according to Pangerl: The coating
> treatment consists of one layer in the case of standard lens
> constructions and of multilayer in the case of multi lens systems
> which require extra treatment in order to suppress internal flare
> effects. As regards questions in coating techniques, therefore,
> Olympus is guided entirely by the demands of practice.
There is some reason in it, the expensive, hand made, long tele lense
had only SC, the use of MC would have made them not much more expensive.
Same is true for the 35mm shift.
So it looks, that the argument, there would be no big benefit in the use
of MC, is not just an advertising argument.
Richard
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