Probably makes an excellent soft-focus lens. Just looking on the bright
side.
Tom C.
From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Is this fungus?
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 17:23:34 -0500
Peter Belak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I received Pentax A70-210/4 from ebay seller (Powerseller, >11000
>feedback, 99.6% positive). It was described as optically MINT-,
>without fungus.
>The front elements contain many white dots - here is the picture:
>http://www.pepek.sk/fp/a70-210.jpg and detail here:
>http://www.pepek.sk/fp/a70-210_detail.jpg
Holy &[EMAIL PROTECTED]&@!!!
>Is it fungus? I have never seen this before..
Nope. Looks like a pair of glued elements are separating.
>Would you say the description (opt. MINT-) was OK?
You're joking, right? This lens should have been labeled "non-user - for
parts only".
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