Which begs the question "Why weren't they multicoating the rear elements already on a lens that sold for $700+ and was intended to compete with Canon's finest?" I'll bet they were.
tomp > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Mat Hayashibara > Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 4:45 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: EOS 1D Mark II and Lens Test > > >>I've compared my two year old 180mm f/3.5 to the "new" 180 > f/3.5 DG, > >>and > they appear to be identical aside from the labelling > (incidentally, a really fine lens that rivals the Canon 180). > Anyone know what the changes are to their lenses?<< > > I understand the main difference is that they are now > multicoating the rear elements to kill secondary reflections > from the image sensor... that's it. > > > Life is what happens to you... > While you're busy making other plans! > Mat Hayashibara [EMAIL PROTECTED] > * > * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
