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versanteest
Joined: 13 Jan 2013 Posts: 137
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Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 12:02 pm Post subject: Opinion about my Planar 85 f1,4 CY |
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versanteest wrote:
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 _________________ T*
Distagon 25mm f 2,8 - CY
Planar 50mm f 1,4 - CY
Sonnar 85mm f 2,8 - CY
Sonnar 135mm f 2,8 - CY
Tokina RMC 17mm f 3,5 - CY
Meyer Trioplan 100mm f 2,8 - EXA |
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scsambrook
Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 2167 Location: Glasgow Scotland
Expire: 2011-11-18
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Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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scsambrook wrote:
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. _________________ Stephen
Equipment: Pentax DSLR for casual shooting, Lumix G1 and Fuji XE-1 for playing with old lenses, and Leica M8 because I still like the optical rangefinder system. |
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hoanpham
Joined: 31 Jan 2011 Posts: 2575
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Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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hoanpham wrote:
that's fungus. |
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sceptic
Joined: 01 Jun 2013 Posts: 255
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Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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sceptic wrote:
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. _________________ Sony A7R and wildly varying flora of lenses |
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caspert79
Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Posts: 3133 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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caspert79 wrote:
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. |
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