Double images from an Olympus 75/1.8 - Damaged lens?

[M0RJC]

I recently bought a second hand 75/1.8 and have noticed in some shots double images. For example this crop from the top of the frame:




Out of focus tree branch with Olympus 75/1.8 - faulty lens? f/1.8

Is this normal for this lens? Or is it indicative of a problem with my copy?

Thanks

- Richard

 

[drj3]

What does the full image look like. It is not unusual for many lenses to show doubling of things like small branches/trigs which are just outside the focus field, but too close to be completely blurred. It is generally not noticed unless there are lots of these. See attached Cooper's Hawk.











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drj3

 

[M0RJC]

That is something I've seen.

Olympus Technical support suggested I try without my UV0 filter. I've been doing this and so far so good, though I note that the problem is hard to reproduce even with the filter.

I'll keep and eye in it.

Thans

- Richard