In a message dated 2/21/2005 2:17:15 AM Central Standard Time,
olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
HOWEVER, the 65-200 is infamous because many of them have developed a
hazy inner rear element. Unfortunately, whatever causes it (and you can
find much discussion in the list archives) if it is bad enough, it will
have actually damaged the element and cannot be cleaned or repaired.
There are also reports of its return after cleaning. There are lenses
out there without this problem, but it is common enough that one should
be VERY careful when buying one.
Yes, and you can buy one which is pristine and it can go south on you later.
That was my experience. It looked new and then a year or so later
developed the dreaded problem. I did enjoy it, before this happened. A
Tamron SP
60-300mm might be a nice addition, however I think we could all agree he needs
to keep the other lenses. {8^) Bill Barber
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