First don't post the an entire digest back to the list, it's considered bad form, and maybe rude.
Second, if the shop owner won't let you test the lens then pass. From the sounds of it it's impacted
something pretty damned hard. There could be decentering of the lens elements as well as the obvious
scratches and cosmetic damage.
m.s.gill wrote:
What about SMC Pentax 55mm F/2 (K 55/2 # 1769*** which is reported better than SMC Pentax 50 mm F/1.2 in "My Lens Resolution Test Results". One is lying filter screw damaged and small scratches on front elements here in a shop of Lahore Pakistan but owner is not willing to make me a test. Any advice/comments from the largest folks around the planet mailing list will help to grab this normal lens. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 7:01 PM Subject: pentax-discuss-d Digest V04 #305
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