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Thread: Super-Symmar XL 80mm haze on glass??

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    Super-Symmar XL 80mm haze on glass??

    I have a one year old Super-Symmar XL 80mm lens. It has some haze around the edges on the curved element just under the front glass, maybe an 1/8 inch around the edges. I have cleaned all of the accessible glass, so it is definitely on the inside. Any ideas what it might be? The lens is stored inside a Gnass lens case inside a photo backpack. None of my other lenses show any signs of the hazing.

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    Super-Symmar XL 80mm haze on glass??

    The exact same thing just happened to mine! And I have no idea what it is...I asked Jeff from Badger, where I bought it, if he'd ever heard of such a thing, and he hadn't. But I guess it's going back to Schneider. Please let me know if you find anything out...

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    Super-Symmar XL 80mm haze on glass??

    My 80SSXL has the same problem. It was also bought from Badger about one and half years ago. I'll return it to Schneider for service.

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    Super-Symmar XL 80mm haze on glass??

    After using this lens for a few images, I too noticed this haze inside the glass element. It is doubtful that there would be any degradation of image quality, but it would certainly affect the resale value. So I sent it back to Badger right away and received a new lens from Schneider. Having read all the previous posts, I now think that this is probably a problem at the factory.

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    Super-Symmar XL 80mm haze on glass??

    My lens has now also developed this issue. I'm getting some colour banding that occurs only with this lens, and on close inspection, I found the haze. It extends a significant way on the inner element though.

    Jeff at Badger is organising for Schneider to repair the lens.

    Has the problem recurred for anyone after repair / replacement?
    Leigh Perry
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    Super-Symmar XL 80mm haze on glass??

    Sounds like a trend...

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    Re: Super-Symmar XL 80mm haze on glass??

    I got my lens back yesterday, having posted it to Badger / Schneider on 10/May. Well, actually, I didn't get it back. I got a brand new lens.
    Leigh Perry
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    Re: Super-Symmar XL 80mm haze on glass??

    It'd be interesting to see if there's a time correlation with all these lenses that would match a specific batch of raw materials or process used.

    And, if the defect IS with the materials/process used... I wonder how many other lenses are out there with similar defects?

    Interesting!

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    Re: Super-Symmar XL 80mm haze on glass??

    I've got a 110 xl with clouding on inner element , curently with jeff at Badger . A friend in Melbourne had the same recurring problem on his 80mm xl .
    My 110 developed the problem after 2 years , the buggers must know theres something amiss .

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    Re: Super-Symmar XL 80mm haze on glass??

    Quote Originally Posted by Capocheny
    It'd be interesting to see if there's a time correlation with all these lenses that would match a specific batch of raw materials or process used.
    Cheers
    I bought my troubled 80XL in July 2004.
    Leigh Perry
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