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    Bought a new lens and I'm worried.

    hi guys,

    i bought a brand new Schender 120mm lens and it has only what I can describe as a "speck" in the lens. Neither wiping the front of the lens or the back of the lens removes the speck. It's as if the speck is inside the glass.

    i haven't shot with the lens yet and probably won't anytime soon due to demands of day job. I am brand new to LF and I'm wondering if I have anything to worry about with this speck.

    thank you for your answers in advance.

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    Re: Bought a new lens and I'm worried.

    It probably won't affect the image at all, but if I bought a NEW lens (at what they cost!) and wasn't 100% happy with it, then back it would go for exchange. Even if you are convinced that it doesn't matter, it will get to you just a little even if you own it for years. It ain't worth it.
    Wilhelm (Sarasota)

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    Re: Bought a new lens and I'm worried.

    I agree that it probably won't make any detectable difference, but you do have grounds for returning the lens should you want to.

    The speck by itself will at worst increase flare very slightly, but it could indicate other damage to the lens. Try some careful tests. If the lens seems to be performing well, you can probably ignore it.

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    Re: Bought a new lens and I'm worried.

    Hope this isn't early onset of 'Schneider-itis.'
    A 'speck.'...there's a great deal of variance in peoples definition to the word, speck.
    If the speck is easily visible to the naked eye without shining a light into the lens...I might think about sending it back.
    However, if the speck can only be seen under close scrutiny...illumination and magnification...probably not a big deal.

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    Re: Bought a new lens and I'm worried.

    well doing a search under "Scheneder-itis" on this forum and reading the posts, it kinda sounds like what I see in my lens: a tiny white spec

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    Re: Bought a new lens and I'm worried.

    The speck won't affect image quality at all. However, if it really is that easily seen it will likely affect resale value when you go to sell eventually. I'd exchange it, just for that reason.


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    Re: Bought a new lens and I'm worried.

    Return it, get a used one for 1/3 the cost.

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    Re: Bought a new lens and I'm worried.

    If you closely examine any lens, e.g. by removing the lens caps and holding the lens up to a strong light while varying the angle of views, at some angles you'll likely see some weird looking things in there, maybe some dust, maybe just reflections, who knows. Lenses aren't assembled in clean rooms. I'd ignore the speck except for the reason Two gives - unfortunately some buyers think lenses should be paragons of the glass-maker's art instead of what they are - industrial products assembled in a factory. So the speck might affect resale value if you get a picky buyer.
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    Re: Bought a new lens and I'm worried.

    Brand spankin' new from the factory? Or new to you?
    For what brand new lenses cost, I'd demand perfection.
    For used glass, it depends on the size & the price paid. One little mark shouldn't be an image killer and can be a point for negotiating the price down a wee bit.
    "I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority"---EB White

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    Re: Bought a new lens and I'm worried.

    If you bought it new, I'd ask for one without the fault. No effect on the image, but it does affect resale value.

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