A scratch on my limited...

Mechan1k · 10-15-2008, 12:17 AM

Originally posted by lithos

Not on the glass? Then you've got nothing to worry about.

So true.

Now ... if there was a scratch on the glass ... I'd be spewing.
Scratch on the barrel ... not that bad really.

I got marks on my old Takumars (very slight marks from use over age) ... but hell they take some seriously beautiful images. Scratches add character.

The 77Ltd is a keeper though ... if i owned one ... I'd never sell it.

davek · 10-15-2008, 05:29 AM

Originally posted by Wheatfield

It's Christened.
Congratulations.
The next scratch won't hurt quite so much.

Kinda OT.

I've always said "a canoe without scratches is not a canoe". They are designed to be used, not sitting on display somewhere.

A number of years ago, I had just bought a brand new canoe, and my wife took it out on a girls day trip. It came back with a number of scratches before I even had a chance to paddle it! It actually made my first trip with it alot more enjoyable, because I didn't have to go through the "don't scratch the canoe" mentality.

Use your tools, and enjoy them.

ll_coffee_lP · 10-15-2008, 10:29 AM

Scratches on my lenses...meh, unless it effects IQ I don't really care. I'm not anal about lens caps either.

Scratches on my car though (or any kind of mark)...that's a totally different story. I like my car looking pristine (even though I use it daily). So I hear where you're coming from.

c[_]

creampuff · 10-16-2008, 12:46 AM

A careful application of matching automotive touch-up paint followed by careful buffing can cover up a glaring scratch. May not be perfect but makes the scratch less obvious.

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10-15-2008, 12:17 AM	#16
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Originally posted by lithos Not on the glass? Then you've got nothing to worry about. So true. Now ... if there was a scratch on the glass ... I'd be spewing. Scratch on the barrel ... not that bad really. I got marks on my old Takumars (very slight marks from use over age) ... but hell they take some seriously beautiful images. Scratches add character. The 77Ltd is a keeper though ... if i owned one ... I'd never sell it.

10-15-2008, 05:29 AM	#17
davek Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Elmira, On, Canada Posts: 461	Originally posted by Wheatfield It's Christened. Congratulations. The next scratch won't hurt quite so much. Kinda OT. I've always said "a canoe without scratches is not a canoe". They are designed to be used, not sitting on display somewhere. A number of years ago, I had just bought a brand new canoe, and my wife took it out on a girls day trip. It came back with a number of scratches before I even had a chance to paddle it! It actually made my first trip with it alot more enjoyable, because I didn't have to go through the "don't scratch the canoe" mentality. Use your tools, and enjoy them.

10-15-2008, 10:29 AM	#18
ll_coffee_lP Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,972	Scratches on my lenses...meh, unless it effects IQ I don't really care. I'm not anal about lens caps either. Scratches on my car though (or any kind of mark)...that's a totally different story. I like my car looking pristine (even though I use it daily). So I hear where you're coming from. c[_]

10-16-2008, 12:46 AM	#19
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	A careful application of matching automotive touch-up paint followed by careful buffing can cover up a glaring scratch. May not be perfect but makes the scratch less obvious.