On Sat, 23 Jun 2001 20:11:44 -0400, you wrote:
>A gross test is to look for impact damage on the barrel, and
>>confirmed by shaking the lens and listen for glass rattling
>>inside or bits falling out......Check for uneven sharpness, or asymmetrical
>>internal reflections. And for sharp focus shifting around the frame during
>focussing.
>>And for shifts occuring when the lens is rotated unlocked in the
>>EF bayonet mount.
>
>
>Kind of makes me wish I could take Julian with me when I look at used
>lenses!!!
>
Yeah, especially that bits falling out part - never a good sign! ;-)
Thanks Julian, your comments will key my eye differently.
Ken Durling
Website http://home.earthlink.net/~kdurling/
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