> A scratch might cause flare and/or reduced contrast. hehehe ... a bit like when you fit a "protect" filter ... don't seem to stop people though ;o)
Painting them black is the best advice. Unless they are slap bang in the middle of the lens small chinks won't make any noticeable effect on picture quality. Dead centre would have a disproportionate effect with lens stopped down . On a lens 50 mm in diameter you have a "BIG" chink 2 mm in diameter. Wide open that is a whole 0.16% of the lens area you have lost. BFD. If you are really anal about flare ... toss away the protect filter, fit a lens hood and clean the front element first ... B * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
