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Avoiding lens slipping off camera? 40-150 f2.8 came off today...

Started Aug 17, 2015 | Discussions thread
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Colin K. Work wrote:

Nothing wrong with what you're planning, however from the photos you posted, there seems to be a bit of distortion to the barrel at the camera end of the lens. As a possible buyer I would be concerned that an impact that severe could also have affected the alignment of lens elements. For that reason I wouldn't bid on it.

It might well be worth getting it checked by Olympus, as having a service record could net you a better price. The cosmetics alone wouldn't put me off

Exactly. I dropped a lens once that showed no real external damage. At least one element was dislodged, though, and the lens was useless until repaired. It would have sold easily if external cosmetics were the sole raison d'être.

I understand the OP's desire for a pristine lens, and he is being up front about what happened. Its true condition, though, is unknown. Anyone that buys this lens without a clean bill of health from Olympus repair is not thinking straight.

Jim Pilcher
Bonita Springs, Florida, USA

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