In a message dated 03/04/2000 9:23:37 AM Eastern Standard Time,
caesar2@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> Joseph posted the most concise method yet: "a Zuiko doesn't have to say MC
> to be multicoated. hold the lens under a light fixture and note the
> sequence of colors of reflections. If you see green or blue, it is a
> multicoated lens, but if you see only
> purple and/or amber/sand colored reflections, it is single coated."
Sometimes the green can be *very* hard to see. I have a 50/1.4 I bought new,
marked MC, that I've almost managed to convince myself I see green in.
Almost. All of my other MC lenses the green isnt too hard to see, though.
Paul Schings
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