Martin Drew
02-20-2007, 06:06 AM
On looking through listings of second hand lenses I quite often see a phrase like "minor marks on the lens coating, but nothing that affects the image". I am always dead suspicious of comments like this but am I being too picky. Would the lens exhibit a slightly greater propensity to flare? or if the marking is very slight is it not something to worry about?
What about having a lens recoated, is that a realistic proposition?
M
Stephen Williams
02-21-2007, 12:10 PM
On looking through listings of second hand lenses I quite often see a phrase like "minor marks on the lens coating, but nothing that affects the image". I am always dead suspicious of comments like this but am I being too picky. Would the lens exhibit a slightly greater propensity to flare? or if the marking is very slight is it not something to worry about?
What about having a lens recoated, is that a realistic proposition?
M
Hi,
Old lenses often have minor marks, they will be worse than indicated for sure. Probably not an issue 99% of the time. People like to clean lenses, over time this damages the coatings.
Will cost a fortune to recoat.
Stephen