philip_pj Offline Upload & Sell: On
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How many guys drive a car that is perfectly maintained, always use synthetic oil, high octane fuel, perfect service record - but the body is dinged up and dirty, seats torn, ashtray full of buts, headlights out, broken turn indicator?
Where there's smoke there's generally fire. Lens are made down to a weight as much as up to a strength of construction, so caveat emptor. Most damage will have ramifications and consequences for your photography - dings come from knocks that may dislodge elements, loose focus rings/ worn helicoils do nothing for focus accuracy, abrasion on element faces can't help fine detail, worn mounts won't improve sensor-lens axial alignment. This is all *damage* - a few marks or dulled surfaces, focus ring that is easy to turn, bit of dust - different story.
To continue the auto metaphor, your mileage will probably not vary much. It's hard enough buying a non-decentred lens new. But you can of course post images on FM and diss this well reputed lens you just bought...what a dog, can't see what the fuss is about, it's no better than my XYZ lens!
So test well, not all work needs the best quality depending on style...and sell with full disclosure, put yourself in the shoes of the buyer. Also, lots of folks are in the grip of lens turnover fever, if you are one it doesn't matter much, just move it along...but if you want good lenses for dependable results over years..
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