What too look out for in second hand lens

[raptor84]

I was looking at some second hand lens in a shop today and was wondering what i sloud look out for when buying one. Besides obvious body damage or lens scratches? The lens i was lookning at was a canon EF 75-300 F4-5.6 USM II....

 

[+evenstar]

Any fungus, focusing works well. bring a laptop along with you and test the lens on the spot..

 

[JediForce4ever]

I was looking at some second hand lens in a shop today and was wondering what i sloud look out for when buying one. Besides obvious body damage or lens scratches? The lens i was lookning at was a canon EF 75-300 F4-5.6 USM II....

at TCW i believe....best is to get another friend to accompany you, who has the same lens..and use images frm the two lenses to compare...then check focussing, back focussing, front focussing...lens coating..fungus...

 

[raptor84]

Hmm but i buying for flim slr hard to test on the spot. I will see if anyone with a canon Dslr willing to follow me Thanks for the adnice though..

 

[JediForce4ever]

just borrow one frm them,I'm sure they'll agree....

 

[Goldenstars08]

Hmm but i buying for flim slr hard to test on the spot. I will see if anyone with a canon Dslr willing to follow me Thanks for the adnice though..

Borrow from the shop or friend...

 

[mich_2103]

Any fungus, focusing works well. bring a laptop along with you and test the lens on the spot..

Also remember to check for hairline cracks.