Should I keep Summicron rigid or return it?

[hyokjae]

Hello,

I need RFF members' wisdom on deciding whether I should return a 50mm Summicron rigid, which I bought from ebay. I found out the lens base is not original and I see very fine scratches around the inner lens element which look like resulted from circular lens cleaning action. Seller's description was "beautiful...no scratches etc". I got it for ~$370. Do you think the scratches affect image quality??

Thanks,
-hyokjae

[vrgard]

I can't speak to whether it will affect image quality but for that price I would return the lens. And then I would look for another rigid in better condition (since that's one of my favorite lenses). Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

-Randy

[nobbylon]

You are obviously not happy with it so send it back. There are plenty of these available and at that price you should find a good one. The one I have has some haze and produces beautifull photographs so I'm leaving 'well alone' and not bothering with getting it cleaned.

[jmcd]

Based on the description, your expectations were significantly different—so I vote to return it.

[drewbarb]

What do the pictures look like? The quality of the negatives and prints would inform me. I'd certainly complain and ask for a refund if the image quality seemed to be harmed, but if not, you got a 50 year old Summicron for $350. As for what anon. sellers say...

[boobo]

After I bought and sold four rigids, I finally had one in beautiful shape. If you really bothered, then return it and take your time to find another in better condition.