Regards, Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
I've had my sights set on buying the 77mm Limited for quite some time now. After receiving my tax refund I went out looking for one (through the internet) and found one at Adorama. It was used in EX+ condition so I bit and purchased it. It arrived today and upon inspection it seemed that the lens has been dropped by the previous owner (I'm assuming). The lens cap has a big dent on it and the built-in hood also has a small dent. The thin black ring surrounding the glass is not level anymore due to the impact. I inspected the glass and it seems fine. However there is a big speck right smack in the middle. It looks to me like dirt but how in the world did it get there?
I attached the lens onto a PZ-1p and checked for autofocus functions. It seems to focus fine but I'm a bit skeptical since it looks blurry to me. The blurry view might be attributed to the diopter but I checked it out and it is still blurry.
Now comes the big question. Should I return it and get my money back? If I keep the lens will the fact that it was dropped have any impact (no pun intended) on image quality (blurry view, focus control)? How is Adorama on returns? I'm afraid they might blame me for the lens condition. I'm being paranoid since this has never happened to me before.
Awaiting for your replies. Thank you.
Francis
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