Well they used to say that photons had no mass, but they've changed that
now. So you can imagine that these photons (now with mass) are like little
meteorites knocking tiny chunks of glass out of your lens along with the
coatings.
Bryan Pilati
OM-2N
Va-USA
Disclaimer: I'm always joking
unless I should be serious.
----- Original Message -----
From: "AG Schnozz" <agschnozz@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 3:57 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] SC vs MC rehashed (again...)
> Joel (I've got A-List lenses) Wilcox wrote:
>
> > My main concern about SC lenses is that they are older. If you
> > get a mint
> > one, it may mean it has been sitting around somewhere growing
> > fungus. If
> > it's used, it may be used up.
>
> Yes, you must watch out for excessive "Photon Wear". I probably
> only have 10-20 rolls of film left in my lenses. Excessive
> photon wear is responsible for the early demise of many a fine
> lens.
>
> AG-Schnozz
>
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