Hello Gary,
I can tell you that my 350 (an old black one) has an Olympus "neutral"
filter (=UV?) in the filter slot. I think it is the original filter.
Lars Bundesen
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> Fra: GFaulk7376@xxxxxxx
> Til: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Emne: [OM] Questions about a 350 F2.8
> Dato: 29. august 2000 05:31
>
> I've unlurked tonight in order to draw from the experience of the Olympus
> list members. I stumbled upon a 350 for sale in the Houston, Texas, area
and
> after examining it and looking through it with my OM1, I've got a few
> questions I'd like to pose to the list. First off, the front element has
4 or
> 5 one inch long scratches that do not appear to be very deep, but are
easily
> visible when viewed from the front of the lens and are also visible when
> viewed from the lens mount end. The scratches were not visible through
the
> viewfinder of my OM1. I know most people claim that scratches affect
resale
> value a lot more than image quality, but when one is about to spend $2k
on a
> lens, the scratches do take on importance. There are also quite a few
black
> specks visible inside the lens. The owner indicated that the lens had
been
> stored and used without the rear filter for over 7 years. He wasn't aware
> that a rear filter was to be in place at all times and claimed the 1a
filter
> included with the lens made photos too pink. I seem to recall the 350 I
once
> had had a clear UV filter as standard equipment and not a 1a. You 350
owners
> out there, which filter did your lens come with? One area of small
concern is
> that the end of the tripod mount sometimes rubs against the lens body.
> Anyway, if I pass on the lens, I'll mention this list to the owner.
Thanks
> for your input.
>
> Gary Faulkenberry
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