to increase functionality? Like closer focusing??
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Johnston [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 5:09 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Lens Elements, WAS: Vivitar 35-85 better than Pentax 24-90?
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> > The qualifier is KEY:
> >
> > simple, if two lenses are equally corrected, the one with less
> > elements will be better. ala aspherical designs vs spherical
> > only or zooms vs. primes, etc.
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>
> Well, this makes no sense to me. Why would a designer add another element
> but to make the lens better corrected?
>
> --Mike
>