Just picked up a 50mm 3.5 macro from that huge auction place. (<a
href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1377753959";>
Olympus Zuiko 50mm/3.5 - Spare Parts</a>)
As the auction stated, It has a ding on one side of the filter ring, and
a scratch on the outer lens. It also has a bind in the focusing
mechanism just before getting to the closest setting. Then I looked
inside. This lens was evidently kept in a camera bag with disintegrating
foam. There were all sorts of little bits of greasy foam scattered
through the interior. I took the back off tonight, and cleaned out what
I could, but it should get a professional cleaning one of these days. A
couple of foam bits have migrated in between some lens elements, and I
am not interested in re-colimating lenses. Oh yes- the little spring in
the back of the lens that helps re-open the aperture was loose and
flopping around inside the lens. It's cleaned up and reattached now.
I did put it on a camera and try it. I don't have the shots back yet,
but I could not see any evidence of the scratch or foam chunks. So, for
about $25 including shipping, and a little work, is this a fang?
Thanks, Steve Goss, Dallas Tx usa
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