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Re: [OM] price effects of a small mark on Big Glass

Subject: Re: [OM] price effects of a small mark on Big Glass
From: "Alan" <atk@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 2 Feb 2001 13:51:15 -0000
What is spooker is that on the Canon big tele the front element is just plain
glass and is relatively cheap to replace. (This is what I've been told -- no
first hand experience). Maybe you'd want to drop a note to that fellow on ebay.


|| Thought this might be of interest.  Awhile back we had talked about the need 
|| of a protective front filter on a lens such as the 350m f2.8 and what might 
|| happen if damaged.
|| 
|| This is from a running eBay add for a Canon 400mm f2.8 II..... "The lens is 
|| in perfect condition other than the usual paint wear and there is a tiny 
tiny 
|| tiny (can't stress enough) chip on the outer upper edge on the front glass. 
|| It is nearly invisible and has no effect whatsoever. It is outside the area 
|| of the image on the glass. It was like that when I bought it and I didn't 
see 
|| it for two weeks even after cleaning the glass. It is so minor, yet it is 
|| still not honest to not mention it. I have knocked about $1000 off ......."
|| Spooky stuff!  Even more spooky is such honesty rarely seen on eBay : )
|| John R

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