Rear element comes in a tube with several other elements, atleast that's
what the parts list looks like and does not list the rear element as a
separate item. Hence the high parts cost.
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John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743
631-424-2121 | Olympus OM Service since 1977
http://www.zuiko.com | omtech1 AT verizon.net
Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> As Walt said it amounts to nothing as to lens performance but probably
> lots on monetary value. Probably enough to warrant asking John or Clint
> if they have a spare front element anymore and what it will cost. Maybe
> even an exchange deal. Someone somewhere has a real beater with a front
> element in much, much, much worse condition than this. And it's
> probably still taking great pictures.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> GeeBee wrote:
>
>
>>I have one of the above and intend selling it (to get out of debt not into
>>digital) so I gave it a detailed inspection to accurately describe its
>>condition. Horror of horrors there is a scratch on the front element. I
>>cannot believe that I would miss something like that when I bought it and I
>>know I have done nothing to cause it since owning it. The only explanation
>>that I can think of is that the local repair shop must have done it when
>>they remedied the loss of click stops on the aperture ring a short time
>>after I got it.
>>
>>The scratch can be seen at about the 4 o'clock position on the shot below
>>and my question is can anyone hazard a guess at what kind of beating I am
>>going to take on its value? I am primed for wisecracks as well as sensible
>>advice :-)
>>
>>http://www.geebeephoto.com/2006/Temp_03.htm
>>
>>--Graham
>>
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