"John A. Lind" wrote:
> At 04:23 6/6/99 , Terry wrote:
> >So then when you look into a SC lens what color do you see reflecting back
> >at you
> >and do all MC lenses reflect green when you look into them? Seriously is
> >this how
> >you can tell how a lens is coated if they are not marked???
> >Thanks
> >Terry
>
> Actually, I weigh mine. Verified this theory easily by holding one of my
> SC lenses (50/1.8 and 28/3.5) in one hand and one of my MC lenses (50/1.2,
> 35-105, and 35 shift) in the other. In each comparison the MC was
> definitely heavier than either SC. I think MC means *Massive* Coating.
> Have never been able to figure out what the "S" in SC means though.
then the "S" would probably stand for slight coating!!
Thanks
Terry
>
>
> For an opposing theory, see Sections L3 and L4 (L=Lens Group) of the
> following FAQ about Olympus OM gear:
> http://www.astro.wellesley.edu/lhawkins/photo/olympus.faq
>
> -- John
>
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