Where is the rear element? Canon 0.95

[Canon7SZ35f2]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7567408518

I have no connection.

Same as the member who asked the seller a question,
I am pretty sure this lens is missing the rear element
and not as what the seller said something is mounted
backwards.

I think the rear glass is broken during an impact
which is so strong that either the foreign subject
or the broken glass came into contact with the next
internal element deep inside the lens barrel and
formed..........

"what looks like a tiny cotton thread from a Qtip"

This lens is only suitable for those who had a 0.95
with a badly scratched front element. Not that useful
for changing a TV lens to rangefinder lens either
unless someone can cut the rear element. For those who
can, adding a cam is much easier than cutting glass,
so not too useful unless someone wants to get rid
of a TV front lens ring.

Any comments welcome.

Thanks for reading.

 

[harry01562]

agreement

agreement

I agree that the rear element appears to be missing. That would certainly result in fuzzy pics. I'm surprised at the flurry of bids, but nothing about the 'bay should be too surprising, I guess. It is too high to be of any interest, except for someone desperate for parts (except a properly cut rear element).
I also agree that trying to cut a TV lens could easily result in disaster. I'd like the cam from a lens like this, but I can get one machined cheaper than this lens. The last pair (!) of lenses that sold few days ago brought $610. I have no rational explanation. That last sale evidently had a normal lens with bad glass, and that's a whopper of a price for something like that.
Anybody have thoughts? Or a cam.... 🙂

Harry

 

[Sonnar Brian]

I was the one who posed the question. I think the seller is giving his honest opinion, but I still believe the element is gone. I will double check mine. Someone bought a f0.95 with a blown front element a year or so ago, hope they see this one!

 

[Mackinaw]

No doubt that this lens is missing the rear element. On my 50/0.95, the rear element is nearly flush with the edge of the aluminum mounting tube.

Jim Bielecki

 

[Sonnar2]

with rear element:

Rear element is missing; as simple as it can be.

http://www.taunusreiter.de/Cameras/Canon_RF_e.html

 

[ajvo]

Sure! rear element is missing, no doubt about!
Antonio

 

[Wimpler]

I am still offering my canon f0.95 in good condition for only $550. I am talking about one WITH a rear lens element 😉 Contact me at wim_abbeloos@hotmail.com for more information.

 

[Will]

I was the one who posed the question. I think the seller is giving his honest opinion, but I still believe the element is gone. I will double check mine. Someone bought a f0.95 with a blown front element a year or so ago, hope they see this one!

Brian, now you know why smoking is bad for you...

...especially with expensive lens in front of you

I am still offering my canon f0.95 in good condition for only $550. I am talking about one WITH a rear lens element 😉 Contact me at wim_abbeloos@hotmail.com for more information.

Someone buy this lens from this poor guy, PLEASE!

I part-ex and add cash, so I guess my real cost is higher than this. I will do it again, if I have a 2nd chance to make that decision. Given jlw's experience, I would get it convert rightaway instead of buying a 7s (which is a great camera, except for the size and the cost, as I have another M mount on hand).

You would come to except its faults (OK, this sound lame). But this lens is a specialise tool, how many people in the world can enjoy DOF under f/1?

Cheers






Will

 

[Canon7SZ35f2]

Thanks for everybody especially all the nice photos.
This lens is now reaching $296 but I doubt whether a lens with at least
one element gone will have other remaining elements in mint condition.
Usually they will be swapped before releasing to the market.
The under bidder sold a 7S for $497 not too long ago,

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7568761308

I would rather spend $497 for that camera and not $301 for this lens.