Originally posted by Fototim I find NO coating very unlikely.
Not unlikely, but completely untrue. Even the DA L is an SMC lens, and we all know what SMC stands for
Besides, they would be mad to make an uncoated lens, it's not something they could get by with. I'm surprised this "rumor" made it on this forum, would we believe that easily all sort of negative things about the brand we're using?
About cheaper coatings - afaik, the coating itself is only one part of the equation. The optic design itself must be done in a proper way, for better flare resistance; that's why you can't just put your latest coating on a kit lens and claim it's ghostless smc.
Right now, their best coating should be the Aero Bright on the 55mm. No other lens has it, as far as I know...
Last edited by Kunzite; 01-24-2010 at 03:43 PM.