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Hello!
So I bought a Nikon 16mm 2.8D fisheye off eBay for a pretty good price ($550).
I just got it today and it appears in excellent shape, clean body and immaculate glass.
Took a few dozen test photos and they all check out from wide open to closed down, near and far distances. Sharp!
However, the first thing I noticed when I held the lens was how loose it was. Now, I'm not one of those neurotic guys that freak out about lens rattles - I know they are part of the design sometimes. But this rattle/looseness seems more severe than usual. I've never owned the lens before so I can't tell if it's normal...
It appears the focusing group has some play in all directions. I can even see the distance scale under the window move when I gently shake it or nudge the front group. More alarming though is, when I mount the lens on and gently touch the front group, the viewfinder VISIBLY moves ever so slightly.
Is this normal? I'm totally fine with leaving it as is if I know it's not going to degrade any further, as the pictures and autofocus is perfectly fine.
Thanks!
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