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Re: [OM] Multi Coating (again)

Subject: Re: [OM] Multi Coating (again)
From: gma <gma@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 07:48:20 -0700
I'd be willing to do mine.  I think I have only one silver ring lens: an
SC 85/2.

george

Dr. Chris Barrett wrote:
> 
> Paul Schings wrote
> 
> "One possible exception is the zooms. I *think* they are all MC."
> 
> No they are not. My 70-150 is all black and is SC. It does have the letter
> designation for the number of elements.
> 
> Of my lenses (24/2.8, 35/2.8, 50/1.8, 50/3.5 macro, zoom and 200/f4) only my 
> 50 macro has a silver ring, but it is designated MC, and indeed it looks MC. 
> Similarly the 200/4 always was MC. My original 50mm f/1.8 which I bought in 
> 1979 was SC (all black, letter designation), but a later one I bought is 
> designated MC.
> 
> It think the letter desigantion, and reference to sources such as the lens 
> group manuals is the best way through this morass.
> 
> Alternatively, do we have enough members to survey the lenses, and their 
> serial numbers to see if there are any obvious change points?
> 
> Chris
> 
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