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DragonflyDM
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p.1 #1 · Thinking of buying

I have found someone selling a 70-210 f/4 for a pretty darn low price, the only problem is that he says that there is a scratch on the glass from a bang against something near the outside that doesn't effect the image.

I don't know... I kinda miss my old 70-210 f/4-5.6 and not sure if a marred from element should be a deal breaker.

Edited on Sep 28, 2005 at 05:07 PM

Sep 28, 2005 at 11:54 AM

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p.1 #2 · Thinking of buying

If it's the front element, it may not be visible in the image.

Take a few pictures and do some pixel-peeping.

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Sep 28, 2005 at 11:56 AM

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p.1 #3 · Thinking of buying

Usually scratches on the front element bother nothing except the occasional flare you might pickup similar to a pyramid effct on the light. Depends on the angle to the sun.

However, It won't degrade the image in most cases. I have heard of a) using a black thin Sanford Marker to fill the scratch and the excess removed with Windex or alcohol. b) And I know one tech used a single hair brush and fills the line with acrylic and he "supposed to be so good" you can't see it.

Quote "I'll believe that one when I don't see it" I had a star done once in my windshield, dead center in my field of view, that way, and I could see it.. The wipers skipped over it and drove me nuts. A ball pein hammer fixed that one permanently.

Shoot it and shoot upsun to see if it flares.

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Sep 28, 2005 at 12:17 PM

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p.1 #4 · Thinking of buying

This is a purchase from Cali and I am in Pittsburgh..but the lens is under $75, which is a really good price if it is true about the not affecting the image quality.

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Sep 28, 2005 at 12:19 PM

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p.1 #5 · Thinking of buying

For 75 bucks what the heck.............

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Sep 28, 2005 at 12:33 PM

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p.1 #6 · Thinking of buying

I agree. That's small change. Take the chance. I bet it turns out in your favour.

Sep 28, 2005 at 05:07 PM


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