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Are de-kitted lenses more prone to sample variation?

Started Jul 12, 2016 | Discussions thread
Ron Outdoors Senior Member • Posts: 1,168
Re: Are de-kitted lenses more prone to sample variation?

I got a Panasonic 14-140 the other week as part of a kit, with the G7 and 25mm. Already had a 14-140, so I planned to resell it. I compared the old and new, and my old one was sharper at every focal length. Not what I was expecting to see.

I didn't feel comfortable passing it on to someone else, so I returned the kit to Adorama. Had to pay shipping back. Then I saw today they also deducted the "free" shipping from my refund. I guess they didn't believe me about the lens. I imagine it will be resold to someone else now.

BTW, the first (sharper) lens was bought on eBay. Gray market I think. I doubt that there is any rule about what packaging gives you better copies of lenses.

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