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Topic: what to do if your camera lens becomes scratched.
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multimedia light & magic
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posted 11-23-2000 06:00 PM
hey guys, just what the title says, what can you do?mine is not scratched. i thought it would be a good string to start in case someone's was. or just wanted to learn.  [This message has been edited by multimedia light & magic (edited 11-23-2000).] |
Prism
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posted 11-23-2000 06:12 PM
Here's my solution:
Deal with it. Otherwise, go take out a mortgage on your every possesion to buy a new lens.Isaiah ------------------
Isaiah, "Sound Guy" Eyre
www.iEyre.com |
sketchman
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posted 11-23-2000 07:54 PM
yea, lenses are hard to replace. the only way i know of fixing one is to sand it down to where the scratch is no longer there, but then the lens's width is now changed and no longer works the same.
if it's a fixed lens (like on a video camera, it can't be removed), then you're pretty much screwed; you need a new camera. if it's a removable lens, well, you're still screwed; lenses cost anywhere from $20 used to $2000 new (depending on length, width, etc.). i'd look around ebay or the used section in a camera store for a replacement lens.------------------
Monkey Sea Entertainment
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Erik S
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posted 11-23-2000 07:55 PM
There are a few things that can be done if it's not that bad. Nothing you could do yourself, you'd have to take it to a professional. It would be VERY expensive! Sometimes as much as buying a new lens. Protect your lens at all costs. It's almost more important than your camera. |
Dale Jenner
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posted 11-24-2000 07:00 PM
Prevent it!!Buy a UV filter that fits over your lens, to protect it from scratches. Dale Jenner |
Prism
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posted 11-24-2000 07:08 PM
Good idea, Dale (Jenner)!
Wish I'd thought of that. Better than a lens cap!Isaiah ------------------
Isaiah, "Sound Guy" Eyre
www.iEyre.com |
multimedia light & magic
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posted 11-24-2000 11:06 PM
best idea i heard all day! |
bobka4
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posted 11-24-2000 11:30 PM
Go Dale, go Dale, It's your birthday, go Dale. |
