Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Phil. The fungus in the picture looks black. Does it come in different colors? Mine is white. Thanks Vick Phil Stiles wrote: > Oh, I forgot to mention a link or two: > http://www.chem.helsinki.fi/~toomas/photo/fungus/ > http://www.smu.edu/~rmonagha/bronfaults.html#lensfaults > Phil > > Vick Ko wrote: > > > > I just received a 90mm collapsible Elmar. It was bought cheap - > > advertised as "dusty" - and after close examination, I can see > > why. Not only is it dusty, it has 5 to 6 long scratches on an > > interior lens. > > > > I have a couple questions: > > > > - were the interior surfaces so fragile that they would > > get scratched? I assume someone did a botched > > SLA (scratch, lube and adjust) on it. > > > > - what effect will this do on pictures? > > > > - what can I do to make the best of this lens? > > Get a lens hood? Use it in only certain light > > conditions? > > > > Thanks for any help provided. > > > > Vick