Supposedly, and I must admit, I've never tried this, using a black
marker to color in the scratches on a lens will cut down on the flair,
and not noticeably adversely effect the images it produces. I offer
this with the caveat that if you make it worse I never said it.
On 4/25/2010 11:57 AM, Sam L wrote:
No disrespect meant, by the way. Thanks for the responses. It's a
little hard for me to get out for wild goose chases like this with a
growing family, but I suppose I'll try to sneak out of work early some
day this week to go visit the lens. If/when I go, I will bring the
camera and computer to take pictures and look at them right away.
I know scratches on the rear element is considered worse than those on
the front. Any guidelines on the usability of such a problem?
Thanks again .....
Sam
On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 11:39 AM, Bob Sullivan<[email protected]> wrote:
Sam,
I know the value of the lens. I have both the A* and M* versions of it.
It is a favorite of mine, but...
It is getting a little old and repair parts are scarse,
plus getting defects resolved in the middle of a lens is trouble.
Good Luck, Bob S.
On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 9:44 AM, Sam L<[email protected]> wrote:
Did you note that it is a "star" series lens and seems pretty rare?
The one one ebay is going for $770 usd.
http://cgi.ebay.com/PENTAX-M-STAR-SMC-300MM-F4-PRIME-LENS-AND-CASE-/370344954939?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_CameraLensesFilters_JN&hash=item563a478c3b
Seems like it might be worth putting a little effort into it...
On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 9:51 AM, Bob Sullivan<[email protected]> wrote:
I've never had any luck buying stuff with problems like that.
And who knows what condensation damage on internat elements means.
Walk away or offer $25.
Regards, Bob S.
On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 8:45 AM, Sam L<[email protected]> wrote:
They are asking $90. Sounds like some somewhat serious issues. The
lens is over an hour away, so I would need to have a friend out there
go see it for me and maybe help me evaluate it over the phone.
Yes or walk away?
Thanks for your thoughts!
"This manual focus lens is in fair condition. There is minor
scratching on the rear element.
The interior element has a few blemishes from condensation.
That said, there are positive attributes to this lens. The front glass is clear.
It takes sharp pictures. It's only 6 1/2 inches long with the
hood open--a compact size for a telephoto of this focal length.
A Tiffen UV filter protects the front glass. "
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