Scratches around the lens

[vassiliy_zolotukhin]

<p>Hello,<br>

Just bought the lens, which has some scratches around the front glass. I wonder where could they come from, since they seem rather unusual. Can anyone make a guess? Thanks!<img src="http://s15.postimage.org/u96wi9j9n/504137497_o.jpg" alt="" width="1156" height="1024" /></p>

 

[martynas_photo]

<p>looks like amateur attempts to remove the faceplate (using scissors or similar hi-tec tools).</p>

 

[ondebanks]

<p>I'd agree with Martynas.</p>

<p>You need a rubber ring to remove faceplates without marring them. Gentle pressure, turn anticlockwise, the rubber provides plenty of friction, and off it comes. The rubber cupped things one puts under furniture legs/casters to protect flooring make an ideal rubber ring for a lens like this.</p>

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[vassiliy_zolotukhin]

<p>Thank you! The lens has not been sent to me yet. Do you think I should cancel my order? It looks like someone messed with this lens in a nonprofessional way... </p>

[martynas_photo]

<p>I wouldn't buy a lens with marks of attempted (to an unknown extent) unprofessional repair. If this information were disclosed to you after the transaction, I would suggest that you insist on cancelling it and getting your money back. If the seller was honest in his description of the lens and the price was below average market price - I don't think it would be fair to claim a refund.<br>

I've looked up ebay's completed listings - two of four such lenses sold recently went for ~35EUR, one was sold for 75EUR and someone bought the last one for ... 238EUR... I hope it wasn't you:)</p>

 

[robert_marvin]

Get another one--there are plenty of 120 mm Vegas around. BTW, I have one for my Kiev 60--it's a very good lens optically. although the quality of the barrel isn't as good as Zeiss Jena lenses or the other Ukrainian lenses I have in the P-6 mount.

[vassiliy_zolotukhin]

<p>Thank you for your replies! The seller was honest in his description, and I bought this lens for 213 USD including shipping, which is, I think, above average prices. But the seller was kind enough to cancel the transaction and give me full refund. So everything went well! Another thing, is that this particular type of lens, Vega 28, has very complex construction, where every optical element should be adjusted in a controlled environment. So any unpofessional attempts of doing this will damage the lens. Most likely, I would return this lens anyway, which I explained to the seller.</p>