scrathed lens ! need help!!!

[ryand70s]

My lens got scratched on my last trip...is there a possibility that i can remove the scratch ?:dunno

[Bob Bell]

My lens got scratched on my last trip...is there a possibility that i can remove the scratch ?:dunno
Light scratches wont really impact images they can cause flare, ghosting, and contrast loss. Canon or Nikon replace front elements often enough that its pretty cheap from what I understand. I would get a quote from them before attempting anything.

[ScottMcLeod]

Light scratches wont really impact images they can cause flare, ghosting, and contrast loss. Canon or Nikon replace front elements often enough that its pretty cheap from what I understand. I would get a quote from them before attempting anything.

Also, i'd prove that it affects your photo before you invest in the repair.

My Tamron 28-75 has front element pitting. Not sure how it happened, but there's little white specs that look like dust, but don't come out. (not many, only 7-10 of them, scattered.

Have I ever seen one on a photo? Nope. Definitely seen dust on the sensor though.

Front element = not important.
Rear element until sensor = critical.

Not worth the repair IMHO.

Photos of the scratch? (maybe its' a giant gouge)

[ziggy53]

While all of these replies is good, if the lens is not worth repair but worth keeping, and if the scratch is deep enough to cause problems, you can minimize the problems by "filling" the scratch.

Some large antique lenses had bubbles and other surface anomalies which the manufacturers simply filled with black paint. This serves to mask the problem and prevent most of it's affect.

Anyone familiar with gravure printing can coach you on the process, or you can read about it on the "Net".

http://glossary.ippaper.com/default.asp?req=knowledge/article/152

[ScottMcLeod]

While all of these replies is good, if the lens is not worth repair but worth keeping, and if the scratch is deep enough to cause problems, you can minimize the problems by "filling" the scratch.

Some large antique lenses had bubbles and other surface anomalies which the manufacturers simply filled with black paint. This serves to mask the problem and prevent most of it's affect.

Anyone familiar with gravure printing can coach you on the process, or you can read about it on the "Net".

http://glossary.ippaper.com/default.asp?req=knowledge/article/152

100 Points for that answer.

I'd totally forgotten that they used to do that.

[ziggy53]

100 Points for that answer.

I'd totally forgotten that they used to do that.

Thanks Scott.

Notice that I used the word "antique"? I guess I pretty well date myself with this response. (... and I make a pretty terrible date, if I do say so myself, which apparently I just did, so I'll shut up now. :D )

See how old people just go on and on ...?

ziggy53

[ryand70s]

Thank you so much guys! I really appreciate everyones opinion about my problem. That tiny scratch did not affect the quality of my pics, i've tried it several times yesterday...the results are great, no glares or anything on the pictures..thank you so much!:): i'll forget investing on repair :clap .

[ziggy53]

Thank you so much guys! I really appreciate everyones opinion about my problem. That tiny scratch did not affect the quality of my pics, i've tried it several times yesterday...the results are great, no glares or anything on the pictures..thank you so much!:): i'll forget investing on repair :clap .

That's great news!

Next time, scratch your back instead, or better still, scratch the back of someone great looking of the opposite gender. Yeah, that's the ticket.

:D

ziggy53