Front Element Scratches

istDeS · 17th November 2008

Just to share an interesting page with images taken with a lens with bad front element.

http://www.lensrentals.com/news/2008...ment-scratches

GavinTing · 17th November 2008

Hahah. Thats awesome. I guess I don't need the UV filter anymore.

Blur Shadow · 17th November 2008

That is some serious damage to the front element!!

Flashbulb · 17th November 2008

Originally Posted by GavinTing

Hahah. Thats awesome. I guess I don't need the UV filter anymore.

depends....what do you think is the re-sale value of a cracked lens but still can give okay picture?

calebk · 18th November 2008

Oh my goodness. Looks like someone actually shot it or something.

kkcharles82 · 18th November 2008

darn good post. a good explaination to those who worry about dust and minute scratches on the front element.

maswu · 18th November 2008

Originally Posted by Flashbulb

depends....what do you think is the re-sale value of a cracked lens but still can give okay picture?

the re-sale value will be very bad...becuz generally no one like to buy a lens that has lots of scratches and stuff...man are man...no matter whether the image quality is good or not, no one will one to buy a lens full of scratches or chips...you wouldn't would you?

17th November 2008	#1
istDeS Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: "River end" Posts: 2,917	Front Element Scratches Just to share an interesting page with images taken with a lens with bad front element. http://www.lensrentals.com/news/2008...ment-scratches

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GavinTing Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,276	Re: Front Element Scratches Hahah. Thats awesome. I guess I don't need the UV filter anymore. __________________ Moooooo!

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Blur Shadow Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,286	Re: Front Element Scratches That is some serious damage to the front element!!

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calebk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Clementi Posts: 10,476	Re: Front Element Scratches Oh my goodness. Looks like someone actually shot it or something. __________________ deviantART \| fotologue

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kkcharles82 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 259	Re: Front Element Scratches darn good post. a good explaination to those who worry about dust and minute scratches on the front element.