Celestron Silvertop Plossls *Defined*

I have noticed a lot of people selling "Silvertop" Plossls in the classifieds,that are not real Silvertops.I know ,i know,technically the top is silver.But the "real" Silvertops are the older ones with the orange lettering made in Japan by Vixen.They also have the "circle V" inscribed on the barrels.They are excellent quality by comparison to the newer Chinese or Taiwanian ones.It just bugs me when i see an ad for a "Silvertop" and then look at the picture,and it's a mediocre ep that has a silver top.Is it just me?Anyways, i thought i would try to clear this up for some.There was a time when i didn't know the difference either.If i can stop one "AW MAN!" from happening when someone opens a package they thought was a Silvertop,it will be worth it.Later, Don

No it's not just you. Bugs the heck out of me too!

Mark