Nope, adding anoter air/glass interface won't reduce overall flare of any lens that I know of. Better to use a larger deeper lens hood. Compendium hoods, like those used on medium format cameras are probably the best.
Len --- -----Original Message----- From: Robert Wetmore [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 2:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Question on SMC filters Hello, all...let me ask a question which will display my ignorance of optical principles: Does mounting a multicoated filter actually reduce lens flare, or does it just minimize the flare that would have been added by the filter itself? In other words, would adding an SMC filter improve performance on non-SMC lenses in regard to flare? (Only the outside element is multicoated on SMC glass, right - so does flare just come from rays striking the first glass surface?) Help; I'm confused. I ask because I am thinking of buying up some of the undervalued Konica glass out there (after great results from their 57/1.2) but, since I have been spoiled by the SMC of Pentax glass, I am wondering how much an SMC filter would help. Thanks, Rob _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
