Schneideritis

[anasazi]

I recently bought my first large format lens - a used Schneider 5.6 150mm Symmar-S - from a small and reputable camera shop. The lens has a moderate to advanced case of Schneideritis (separation of anti-reflective paint near the edge of the front lens element).

Areas where paint separation occurs on my lens look like tiny bubbles. Is it possible for light reflected from the bubbles to appear as spots on the negative - or interfere in any any way with image quality?

I'm not not concerned about the cosmetics of the lens as long as it produces sharp images.