Exactly, when I saw the screws, I thought it was the rear element.
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ScottGee1 wrote:
> 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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