Leica User Forum - View Single Post - Leica R2.8 16mm Fish-eye Elmarit-R, need your opinion

leicanewbie · 01/13/07, 08:06 AM

I just bought the same type of lens from a german seller on eBay. And I remember seeing
the picture you gave and decided not to bid on it, for the reason that i wasn't sure whether
it would show up in the photos.

At the time, there were a handful of 16mm lenses on eBay. Each seller had a picture of
the lens and the front, and so I went with the clearest one I saw.

I look at it this way, if you're going to spend the money, get the best possible quality you
can for what you're willing to pay. Also realize that if these spots do affect the image
quality, repairing it will cost $$ or you will have to do some photoshop work. Balance that
against the cost.

You can check with the seller, but unless it's a retailer, I don't think they would accept
returns on a used lens. It's always on an "as-is" basis.

That being said, maybe the specks won't add up to anything at all. But perhaps for
certain photos ( closeups, sky shots ) they may appear as small specs, but given the
perspective it may or may not be noticeable.

Either way, if you're not happy with the lens, you can sell it again on eBay.

01/13/07, 08:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
leicanewbie Benutzer Join Date: 05/07/06 Posts: 55	Re: Leica R2.8 16mm Fish-eye Elmarit-R, need your opinion I just bought the same type of lens from a german seller on eBay. And I remember seeing the picture you gave and decided not to bid on it, for the reason that i wasn't sure whether it would show up in the photos. At the time, there were a handful of 16mm lenses on eBay. Each seller had a picture of the lens and the front, and so I went with the clearest one I saw. I look at it this way, if you're going to spend the money, get the best possible quality you can for what you're willing to pay. Also realize that if these spots do affect the image quality, repairing it will cost $$ or you will have to do some photoshop work. Balance that against the cost. You can check with the seller, but unless it's a retailer, I don't think they would accept returns on a used lens. It's always on an "as-is" basis. That being said, maybe the specks won't add up to anything at all. But perhaps for certain photos ( closeups, sky shots ) they may appear as small specs, but given the perspective it may or may not be noticeable. Either way, if you're not happy with the lens, you can sell it again on eBay.