Anything wrong with this lens?

[magicianhisoka]

Have been running into a bad spate of luck with old lenses apparently...Just bought a lens that was rated at mint+ from a trusted online dealer and seemed pretty happy about the deal. Quick checks didn't show many problems other than the ones stated. However, today I pointed it up against the light and carefully scrutinized it and found the following around the lens edges.


IMG_3397 by GeraldChew, on Flickr

Anyone can comment what is going on here on the sides?

 

[karlori]

Do that with a new digital lens and be shocked 🙂 . I never do that as i always get shocked ...
My Canon 16-35 II L had specks from day one. Forget about it and shoot 😉

 

[magicianhisoka]

Not the specks that are bothering me 🙂 It is the marks around the edges. I'd be okay with it if it was pointed out to me beforehand. However, I paid for what I believed to be a "mint" lens. The seller's words, not mine.

 

[karlori]

Not the specks that are bothering me 🙂 It is the marks around the edges. I'd be okay with it if it was pointed out to me beforehand. However, I paid for what I believed to be a "mint" lens. The seller's words, not mine.

That ain't mint if you ask me as far as the glass goes.

 

[outfitter]

A silvery or rainbow circle on the outside edge of a lens can be separation of the elements; it also can be residue left over from careless cleaning - hard to tell from photo.