Comments on: Front Element Scratches

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 02:13:32 +0000

Hopefully this article will never scroll off the archive. I refer people to this article on a regular basis. A couple of years ago I damaged a lens, and never would have thought to even try it, had it not been for this article.

By: stevenk

stevenk — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:32:14 +0000

The more the lens is stopped down, the less you’ll notice front element defects/damage because of diffraction.

By: rus

rus — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:58:50 +0000

Where are pictures?

By: free PSD templates

free PSD templates — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:43:17 +0000

Curious how the lens craked like a star. That tells something about the structure of the glass, I believe. thanks a lot for this review!

By: Brian Ji

Brian Ji — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:38:12 +0000

And this is why I almost always buy used lenses. Often there is little dust and small scratches that will never show up in any photos. A good way to save some cash for other lenses.

By: C&C - Page 2

C&C - Page 2 — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:18:16 +0000

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By: Mihai

Mihai — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 22:25:39 +0000

Wt*… pictures this good(not horrible) with a cracked lens and I sometimes get a small underexposed patch from a tiny scratch? wt**** ?

By: Filters

Filters — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 17:40:43 +0000

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By: Damaged Front Element

Damaged Front Element — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:04:25 +0000

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Krassen in lens - Belgiumdigital forum - Digitale fotografie — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 09:52:11 +0000

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