VicS Mostly Lurking 18 posts Joined Nov 2006 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa More info | Nov 08, 2006 09:30 | #1 One of my lenses is damaged on the edges from hurriedly replacing lens cap. The glass seems fine but the coating is removed in small "chip like" spots. I've tried to scrutinise my photos to see if this affects them but haven't noticed any damage to the pics.
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Thordic Senior Member 325 posts Joined Jan 2005 Location: Cedar Grove, NJ More info | Nov 08, 2006 09:45 | #2 Scratches need to be REALLY severe before they have an effect on your photos, generally. 20D w/ Battery Grip + 300D w/ Battery Grip + Sigma EF-500 DG Super + Sigma 30mm 1.4 + Canon 50mm 1.8 + Sigma 24-70mm 2.8 + Tamron 75-300mm + Sigma 10-20mm + Canon 70-200 2.8L + Sigma 50-500mm DG + Manfrotto 679B Monopod + Manfrotto 3011BN Tripod + Manfrotto 484RC2 ballhead + Dynatran ATH918S Pistolgrip Ballhead
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RenéDamkot Cream of the Crop  39,856 posts Likes: 8 Joined Feb 2005 Location: enschede, netherlands More info | Nov 08, 2006 10:36 | #3 The lens cap is plastic, right? "I think the idea of art kills creativity" - Douglas Adams
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EoSD30fReAk Goldmember  2,198 posts Likes: 2 Joined Aug 2003 Location: Netherlands More info | you should be fine, i've seen lenses with heavily damaged front lenses that still made great pictures, as long as the rear lens isn't damaged you don't have to worry Photography is my way to relax
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DoubleNegative *sniffles*  10,533 posts Likes: 11 Joined Mar 2006 Location: New York, USA More info | Nov 08, 2006 11:50 | #5 René Damkot wrote in post #2234541  Try cleaning the lens, to see if these 'scratches' come off... I would agree - try cleaning the front element. Often what appears to be damage is just a smudge. La Vida Leica!
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Thordic Senior Member 325 posts Joined Jan 2005 Location: Cedar Grove, NJ More info | Nov 08, 2006 12:33 | #6 Good point. And sometimes lens smudges are pesky. Use a nice soft lens cloth and don't be afraid of putting some pressure into your cleaning. Lens cleaning fluid helps as well. 20D w/ Battery Grip + 300D w/ Battery Grip + Sigma EF-500 DG Super + Sigma 30mm 1.4 + Canon 50mm 1.8 + Sigma 24-70mm 2.8 + Tamron 75-300mm + Sigma 10-20mm + Canon 70-200 2.8L + Sigma 50-500mm DG + Manfrotto 679B Monopod + Manfrotto 3011BN Tripod + Manfrotto 484RC2 ballhead + Dynatran ATH918S Pistolgrip Ballhead
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drbenjamin Member 90 posts Joined May 2006 Location: Redmond WA More info | Nov 08, 2006 12:43 | #7 I think trying to clean the lens is a good suggestion, but you really shouldn't worry. Check out my post in the following thread: _______________
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FREEZE Senior Member  607 posts Joined Mar 2006 Location: Manitoba Canada More info | Nov 08, 2006 13:00 | #8 Had that happen to me wasn't to happy but a good cleaning was all that was needed.
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steved110 Cream of the Crop  5,776 posts Likes: 2 Joined Dec 2005 Location: East Sussex UK More info | Clean carefully though - you don't want to scrub any coatings right off! Canon 6D
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VicS THREAD STARTER Mostly Lurking 18 posts Joined Nov 2006 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa More info | thanks all ... greatly relieved. Out to purchase a nice "lens cleaning kit" this weekend
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