O.K. - I can't seem to find a CONSISTENT RELIABLE answer to this never ending question anywhere. "Celtic lenses aren't coated as well as their MD counterparts...blah blah..." Celtic lenses have just-as-good optical quality glass it's just that the barrel is a cheaper material...."The two will give identical results - only the Celtic mounts are apt to loosen...blah.."
I want a 200 mm lens for my X-700. There seems to be an abundance of Celtics in this size but hardly any MD/MD Rokkors, like the owners just didn't like their Celtics or something....Thank You all but I know MinMan.