A bug in a lens [Archive] - Large Format Photography Forum

Songyun

2-May-2008, 19:43

Just saw it here (http://cgi.ebay.com/240MM-F5-5-TELE-XENAR-IN-COMPUR-BUG-INSIDE_W0QQitemZ230249220855QQihZ013QQcategoryZ30076QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem).

"THERE'S A BUG INSIDE THE FRONT ELEMENT. HE'S A LITTLE GUY BUT HE'S THERE. HOW HE GOT PAST HOMELAND SECURITY I HAVE NO IDEA. HE'S GOT TO HAVE BEEN THERE SINCE THE LENS WAS MADE WHICH TELLS YOU SOMETHING ABOUT SCHNEIDER'S QC. "

:D :D

Ben Chase

2-May-2008, 20:30

lol you have got to be kidding me....

Waldo

3-May-2008, 00:49

Haha nice.

Looks fairly easy to clean out. Looks like the front element just pops off. If only I had the money

cyrus

3-May-2008, 03:14

Check this planar lens with a bug (http://www.certo6.com/gallery/planar.html)

cowanw

3-May-2008, 08:46

I thought bugbles in the glass were a sign of quality.
Regards
Bill

Waldo

3-May-2008, 11:15

Check this planar lens with a bug (http://www.certo6.com/gallery/planar.html)

Crazy, nothing shows. That makes me feel alot better about having some dust and crap in my lenses.