It would mean looking up individual part numbers and calling for availability.
There is a good chance most of the old front elements are NLA.
John
PCACala@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Hi Greg:
>
> > You can't change the coatings (in the case of MC) w/o redesigning the
> > lens? Different glass types I understand, but I didn't think redesign
> > was necessary in coating changes.
>
> The multicoatings are formulated so that they match the coatings of the other
> elements. It is an optical design and manufacturing balancing act and no
> small feat. Hence, you can't replace an element in a single coated Zuiko with
> a multicoated one. It has to be another single coated element.
>
> Perhaps John H. might comment on how hard it is to get replacement elements
> for single coated Zuikos.
>
> Gary Reese
> Las Vegas, NV
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