Worried about lens element damage?

[Jon Goodman]

Maybe you shouldn't be. I found this very interesting. The same thing happened to me several years ago with a Contaflex...

http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00Bzmi

Jon

 

[supermarcel23]

I see ... Here is a link for another interessant exemple, but this one can still take nice pictures.. !
http://www.certo6.com/gallery/planar.html

 

[Nikon Bob]

A lens used to take photographs can have elements in very rough condition and still perform extremely well. A collectors lens has a different function and every little imperfection detracts from it's value as an investment. Could it be we sometimes confuse we want/ use our lenses for? Damaging your own good condition lens still hurts though.

Bob