If you are on a tight budget and want a 50/3.5 that is fine. Since a good
50/3.5 is in the range of $150 I won't bother with a SC 50/3.5 with that
many problem. What matter is not just the price, a degrade on optical
quality will affect the photos you are going to take with the lens. Of
course it depends on how badly scratch it was and what amount of dirty
between the elements. On the other hand in my experience the SC 50/3.5 has
poor performance in backlight situation.
C.H.Ling
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Goss" <stevegoss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Just picked up a 50mm 3.5 macro from that huge auction place. (<a
> href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1377753959";>
> Olympus Zuiko 50mm/3.5 - Spare Parts</a>)
> As the auction stated, It has a ding on one side of the filter ring, and
> a scratch on the outer lens. It also has a bind in the focusing
> mechanism just before getting to the closest setting. Then I looked
> inside. This lens was evidently kept in a camera bag with disintegrating
> foam. There were all sorts of little bits of greasy foam scattered
> through the interior. I took the back off tonight, and cleaned out what
> I could, but it should get a professional cleaning one of these days. A
> couple of foam bits have migrated in between some lens elements, and I
> am not interested in re-colimating lenses. Oh yes- the little spring in
> the back of the lens that helps re-open the aperture was loose and
> flopping around inside the lens. It's cleaned up and reattached now.
>
> I did put it on a camera and try it. I don't have the shots back yet,
> but I could not see any evidence of the scratch or foam chunks. So, for
> about $25 including shipping, and a little work, is this a fang?
>
> Thanks, Steve Goss, Dallas Tx usa
>
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