Dusty lens?

HeldDown

I might have found myself an 85mm, but the seller says there is "some dust in the front element." I know in all the B/S posts on FM, everyone proudly proclaims "NO DUST!!!!" etc, but does dust really make a big difference? Am I going to put this on my camera, take a picture, and go "STUPID DUST!"? Or, in reality, is it the same as "minor scratches" on the front element -- really makes no difference at all?

Help!

JimM

I doubt you would be able to notice the dust. Have the seller send you some sample shots.

gtc

lens service
what lens is it?-i have been looking at an old pentax smc takumar 85/1.9 for portraits and lowlight theatre and music.

it depends on how much dust is in there-if its near the front element it probably won't be visible,however depending on how much it cost you,it could be worth having it disassembled and cleaned by a good technician with acccess to a disassembly/service manual for the lens.

HeldDown wrote:

I might have found myself an 85mm, but the seller says there is "some dust in the front element." I know in all the B/S posts on FM, everyone proudly proclaims "NO DUST!!!!" etc, but does dust really make a big difference? Am I going to put this on my camera, take a picture, and go "STUPID DUST!"? Or, in reality, is it the same as "minor scratches" on the front element -- really makes no difference at all?

Help!

HeldDown

It's a Canon 85mm 1.8 for the same reasons you're getting your takumar (theatre/music/portraits). I'm paying $275 for it; I got sample pics, and didn't see dust in them, so I'm not overly worried.