Help with 28 Elmarit blue smudge/scratch

[digitalcake]

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Hello! First post here.
Today while getting ready to go out I saw this smudge on my version 3 Elmarit which wouldn't come off. Turns out it wasn't on the front element and is only visible at certain angles...
I don't clean the lens often and I always use the hood. I developed two days ago and the negatives looked fine. But perhaps this spot appeared more recently.
Anyone seen something similar to this? I can't seem to find anything online.

Thanks

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[wda]

It looks like internal reflections to me. Unless it affects your results, I wouldn't worry.

[Huss]

If your pics are fine, don't ever check your lenses...  and never, ever shine a flash light/torch through them!  (unless you want to be bitterly disappointed...)

[Ronazle]

20 minutes ago, Huss said:

If your pics are fine, don't ever check your lenses...  and never, ever shine a flash light/torch through them!  (unless you want to be bitterly disappointed...)

I agree in normal use.  However, if you are examining to buy, shine light through the dismounted lens at every angle and expect perfection. The seller will always say it doesn't affect your photos....can be somewhat true, but usually part of a sales pitch learned as a salesman on a used car lot. Regards, Ron

[pedaes]

1 hour ago, Huss said:

 (unless you want to be bitterly disappointed.

So true - even for brand new lenses!

[spydrxx]

Agree...unless it affects your photos, don't worry about it. Most minor issues never affect photos unless they are enormously enlarged and printed for exhibition purposes.

[Huss]

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[Huss]

2 hours ago, Ronazle said:

I agree in normal use.  However, if you are examining to buy, shine light through the dismounted lens at every angle and expect perfection. The seller will always say it doesn't affect your photos....can be somewhat true, but usually part of a sales pitch learned as a salesman on a used car lot. Regards, Ron

I said never check YOUR lenses.  But if buying someone else's?  I'm gonna be shining a laser beam through that puppy and haggle the price down to the price of a Happy Meal.