Unfortunately, I don't HAVE a 21/3.5. I loaned my other 21/2 (perhaps sold
it) to a list member, so side by sides are out too. Guess I'll just shoot
with it and see if I like it.
Tom
> At 10:46 AM 9/12/2000 -0500, you wrote:
> >Just curious. I know the answer is 'try it', but...
> >
> >I just got a 'new to me', 21/2. The exterior and the glass surfaces are
> >perfect, but.. (that but keeps coming back in), there are a large number
of
> >black flakes in the lens. I mean a LOT. On a 21/2, what's the general
> >opinion on how this will affect the pics? My thinking is that with this
wide
> >a lens, it might be ok.
>
> If I'm not mistaken, it would potentially affect contrast rather than
> sharpness, so when you do try it, I would set up some comparisons with
your
> 21/3.5 and evaluate for that.
>
> >
> >In a related question, what's the consensus on the CLA cost for something
> >like this?
>
> I think John H. has a basic starting-point of about $80 for CLA on a lens.
> That's however a dim recollection from an inquiry in the relatively
distant
> past. Don't hold either of us to it!
>
> Joel Wilcox
> Iowa City, Iowa USA
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