Difference between revisions of "Lens coating"

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A '''lens coating''' applied to lenses, corrects color abnormalities in the glass, reduces flare (to some extent) and can protect exposed glass surfaces. All modern, mainstream lenses are coated.
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A '''lens coating''' applied to the front [[element]] of a [[lens]] helps to correct color abnormalities in the glass, reduce flare, improve contrast, and protect exposed glass surfaces.  
  
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'''Multicoating''' refers to the application of more than one coating on a lens.
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All modern, mainstream lenses are coated.
  
  
 
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Revision as of 20:03, 14 July 2005

A lens coating applied to the front element of a lens helps to correct color abnormalities in the glass, reduce flare, improve contrast, and protect exposed glass surfaces.

Multicoating refers to the application of more than one coating on a lens.

All modern, mainstream lenses are coated.


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