I bought my C@non 70~200 f/2.8 from the agent that services and sells
used gear for the L.A. Times. It has a lot of cosmetic wear and the
front element has scratches and marks. Doesn't prevent it from making
very fine pix even wide open.
In my experience, rear element damage seems to make more impact on
images, especially wide angles. In fact, when I first looked at the
pic Graham provided, I thought it was the *rear* element. Can't
recall another lens that has screws up front like that.
In any case, I'd prefer to own a lens with some scratches than one with haze.
Sorry I can't help with value. Your best bet is to find someone who
has enough experience to know it won't affect pix and is willing to
pay a price with which you're comfortable. Now where could you
advertise to a crowd of knowledgeable OM users . . . ?
;o)
ScottGee1
On 9/25/06, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> As Walt said it amounts to nothing as to lens performance but probably
> lots on monetary value. Probably enough to warrant asking John or Clint
> if they have a spare front element anymore and what it will cost. Maybe
> even an exchange deal. Someone somewhere has a real beater with a front
> element in much, much, much worse condition than this. And it's
> probably still taking great pictures.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> GeeBee wrote:
>
> > I have one of the above and intend selling it (to get out of debt not into
> > digital) so I gave it a detailed inspection to accurately describe its
> > condition. Horror of horrors there is a scratch on the front element. I
> > cannot believe that I would miss something like that when I bought it and I
> > know I have done nothing to cause it since owning it. The only explanation
> > that I can think of is that the local repair shop must have done it when
> > they remedied the loss of click stops on the aperture ring a short time
> > after I got it.
> >
> > The scratch can be seen at about the 4 o'clock position on the shot below
> > and my question is can anyone hazard a guess at what kind of beating I am
> > going to take on its value? I am primed for wisecracks as well as sensible
> > advice :-)
> >
> > http://www.geebeephoto.com/2006/Temp_03.htm
> >
> > --Graham
> >
> >
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