Opinion about my Planar 85 f1,4 CY

versanteest · Joined: 13 Jan 2013 Posts: 137

Hi.

I received new old lens Planar 85 f1,4 CY.

It is in excellent condition, except for the fact that I see this speck on the lens.
From the picture looks milky white, but is actually white almost transparent.
http://postimg.org/image/8w6lydwm3/
http://postimg.org/image/6ghak8pbx/

It depends on the direction in which the ride, sometimes you can see, others do not.
In fact you do not see here:

http://postimg.org/image/m1ie5y71t/

It looks like a dried droplet of water, though it is not removed.
Also in backlight is not a sign or a chip / splinter.

What do you think?
is to send it back?

Thank you for your support

Regards

Pasquale

scsambrook · Expire: 2011-11-18

Going by your first picture, it is certainly fungal growth. It may stay that way forever, or spread in the future - unfortunately it's not possible to predict with certainty exactly what may happen.

If the lens has been sold as in perfect order, I personally would return it to the vendor. Better safe than sorry with an expensive lens.

hoanpham · Expire: 2015-01-18

that's fungus.

sceptic · Joined: 01 Jun 2013 Posts: 255

Yep, definitely fungus. It has that "organic" look to it, a water droplet would have a more regular shape.

If it were my lens, I would ask for a partial refund and then clean the fungus off myself (glass elements are easy to dissasemble and clean, IMO), but if you´re not confident in doing that, I would recommend you to send it back. Also, if the fungus is located in between two glued-together elements, I would definitely send it back, as that is more or less impossible to clean.

caspert79 · Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Posts: 3134 Location: The Netherlands

I would ask the seller to decide between either a full refund, or partial refund and in the latter case, have it cleaned by s professional repair man. My guess is, this shouldn't have to be too expensive.