Coating problem, fungus? what is it?

[jose angel]

.... Maybe the seller didn't see the fungus but globally the lens is seriously not as described.
As the seller refused to take it back (I proposed to paid the shipping), I open the Paypal case. But they don't ask for pictures maybe only the the case will be escalated to a claim.

Same problem here months ago, with a cheating seller which send me a "new, unused" lens in "like new condition". The lens actually looked new, but was plenty of fungus; the photos were strategically taken to avoid showing it.
The seller refused to accept my claim, so Paypal took 2-3 months and several emails to refund my payment. Beware that you must answer the emails within a date, if not the refund guarantee will be lost. It was very annoying, so I now think it twice before buying again on eBay.
After that (past december), the lens was again in eBay, now in "used but minty condition" or so, same price, with no mention of the fungus again.

[sun of sand]

I bet it wouldn't cause serious loss of resolution
I have a front element lens 60% or more etched from fungus

Resolution isn't that bad even on 35mm
equal or better to clean lenses of inferior quality which many would say are ok


great deal due to the fungus? I'd go for it

back element may mean more loss of resolution
don't know

[Ginette]

great deal due to the fungus? I'd go for it

Not a deal at all for me, fungus not declared and focus shift when pointed down even if the seller said no shift.

Same problem here months ago, with a cheating seller which send me a "new, unused" lens in "like new condition". The lens actually looked new, but was plenty of fungus; the photos were strategically taken to avoid showing it.
The seller refused to accept my claim, so Paypal took 2-3 months and several emails to refund my payment. Beware that you must answer the emails within a date, if not the refund guarantee will be lost. It was very annoying, so I now think it twice before buying again on eBay.
After that (past december), the lens was again in eBay, now in "used but minty condition" or so, same price, with no mention of the fungus again.

Yes the pictures sent to me didn't show the glasses either. Yes I reply to Paypal when they asked but the seller didn't. Actually Paypal examine the claim.
In your case, Paypal asked you to return the lens and they refund after the lens arrived back with the confirmation that it was received from the seller?

Your seller is really not honest, no way to report an eBay item?