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paolojackson · 10-14-2008, 01:09 PM

Man what a lousy feeling. It's not on the glass itself, but on the lens hood that pulls out. It's maybe 2mm big and not visible from afar, but just knowing there is a scratch on my lens.. have no idea how it got there, but I guess it just normal wear and tear, pretty hard to avoid.

I'm guessing its black paint on the lens hood or whole lens? Bummer. Guess if anyone is/was curious, you can probably chip paint off the black limiteds.

vizjerei · 10-14-2008, 01:14 PM

Now you got an excuse to get a backup copy, so why you are still in the forum but not shopping already hehehe

schmik · 10-14-2008, 01:29 PM

You gotta love your gear but love it for what it does not how it looks.
Damage will happen to all of your gear that you use. The only way to keep it pristine is to lock it away.

mike

axl · 10-14-2008, 01:38 PM

I have a little scratch on my 40ltd. I was angry with myself for it, but as the saying goes s*?!t happens... the lens still works perfectly so I agree with schmik on why you should love your lenses...

paolojackson · 10-14-2008, 01:40 PM

Great advice. And though it's everyone should already know, hearing it from others helps. Also, I don't intend on ever selling my 77ltd, so that's a plus. It's a great lens and works great on (and was made for) film too.

schmik · 10-14-2008, 02:01 PM

It adds character to the lens and makes it different to everyone elses! This one is YOURs.
:

mike

dkittle · 10-14-2008, 02:21 PM

Ha, you should see my Tamron 300mm, it looks like it's been through a war!

No kidding, scratches and dings on the front element, corrosion around the screws holding plates on the lens, lots of scratches on the metal paint and a lens hood that used to be taped but the tape fell off so I epoxied two pieces together. All of this was before I bought it.

But wow does it take awesome pictures!

Have fun with your lens, scratches just add character :-)

Wheatfield · 10-14-2008, 05:15 PM

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

beaumont · 10-14-2008, 07:23 PM

That's great news! Now you'll never sell it for sure as people will always try to talk you down on a price that would be totally unacceptable. Congrats, it's yours for keeps!!!!

soccerjoe5 · 10-14-2008, 07:29 PM

Sorry to hear about it but like they said it adds character and in the end it's about the photographs it takes

vizjerei · 10-14-2008, 07:38 PM

hehe Mine has a very small scratch on the lens cap, i was stupid enough to put it on the ground and try to take the rear cap with one hand since I want to change lens... but that doesn't matter as I would never sell it away

k100d · 10-14-2008, 08:47 PM

i keep the limiteds like babies. not that i'm afraid to use them, but always careful not to scratch them. the most prone to scratching is the FA31 cuz it's heavy and sometimes the lens will lean on its hood.

i do not use the original caps on any of them, too clumsy. and again rather keep the cap in good condition.

lithos · 10-14-2008, 11:25 PM

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

roentarre · 10-15-2008, 12:03 AM

Originally posted by lithos

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

Aggreed

lithos · 10-15-2008, 12:11 AM

It lets people know you actually shoot.

But, for the love of the deities, please look after the filter ring! It's actually one good reason to make lenses out of plastic.

I'm still waiting for powder-coated lenses, though...those'd be cool. Hell, why not anodised aluminium?

10-14-2008, 01:09 PM	#1
paolojackson Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 379	A scratch on my limited... Man what a lousy feeling. It's not on the glass itself, but on the lens hood that pulls out. It's maybe 2mm big and not visible from afar, but just knowing there is a scratch on my lens.. have no idea how it got there, but I guess it just normal wear and tear, pretty hard to avoid. I'm guessing its black paint on the lens hood or whole lens? Bummer. Guess if anyone is/was curious, you can probably chip paint off the black limiteds.

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10-14-2008, 01:14 PM	#2
vizjerei Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,418	Now you got an excuse to get a backup copy, so why you are still in the forum but not shopping already hehehe

10-14-2008, 01:29 PM	#3
schmik Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sydney Aus Photos: Gallery Posts: 527	You gotta love your gear but love it for what it does not how it looks. Damage will happen to all of your gear that you use. The only way to keep it pristine is to lock it away. mike

10-14-2008, 01:38 PM	#4
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	I have a little scratch on my 40ltd. I was angry with myself for it, but as the saying goes s*?!t happens... the lens still works perfectly so I agree with schmik on why you should love your lenses...

10-14-2008, 01:40 PM	#5
paolojackson Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 379 Original Poster	Great advice. And though it's everyone should already know, hearing it from others helps. Also, I don't intend on ever selling my 77ltd, so that's a plus. It's a great lens and works great on (and was made for) film too.

10-14-2008, 02:01 PM	#6
schmik Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sydney Aus Photos: Gallery Posts: 527	It adds character to the lens and makes it different to everyone elses! This one is YOURs. : mike

10-14-2008, 02:21 PM	#7
dkittle Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 429	Ha, you should see my Tamron 300mm, it looks like it's been through a war! No kidding, scratches and dings on the front element, corrosion around the screws holding plates on the lens, lots of scratches on the metal paint and a lens hood that used to be taped but the tape fell off so I epoxied two pieces together. All of this was before I bought it. But wow does it take awesome pictures! Have fun with your lens, scratches just add character :-)

10-14-2008, 05:15 PM	#8
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,987	It's Christened. Congratulations. The next scratch won't hurt quite so much.

10-14-2008, 07:23 PM	#9
beaumont Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 505	That's great news! Now you'll never sell it for sure as people will always try to talk you down on a price that would be totally unacceptable. Congrats, it's yours for keeps!!!!

10-14-2008, 07:29 PM	#10
soccerjoe5 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,343	Sorry to hear about it but like they said it adds character and in the end it's about the photographs it takes

10-14-2008, 07:38 PM	#11
vizjerei Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,418	hehe Mine has a very small scratch on the lens cap, i was stupid enough to put it on the ground and try to take the rear cap with one hand since I want to change lens... but that doesn't matter as I would never sell it away

10-14-2008, 08:47 PM	#12
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	i keep the limiteds like babies. not that i'm afraid to use them, but always careful not to scratch them. the most prone to scratching is the FA31 cuz it's heavy and sometimes the lens will lean on its hood. i do not use the original caps on any of them, too clumsy. and again rather keep the cap in good condition.

10-14-2008, 11:25 PM	#13
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	Not on the glass? Then you've got nothing to worry about.

10-15-2008, 12:03 AM	#14
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Originally posted by lithos Not on the glass? Then you've got nothing to worry about. Aggreed

10-15-2008, 12:11 AM	#15
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	It lets people know you actually shoot. But, for the love of the deities, please look after the filter ring! It's actually one good reason to make lenses out of plastic. I'm still waiting for powder-coated lenses, though...those'd be cool. Hell, why not anodised aluminium?

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