tribal-warrior
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Today, I was outside taking some photos with my G2 and 14-45mm lens. I was just about to put on the lens cap when the cap fell out of my hand and landed on the front glass element of the lens, bounced off the glass and on to the ground. Ironically, just beforehand, I was thinking about getting a UV filter for this lens - I had that thought in my head right before the lens cap slipped out of my hand.
Ive been using manual SLR cameras for about 17 years and this is the first time that this has happened. Unbelievable. I looked at the glass on the lens and there were a few marks that sort of resembled scratches. I know if the front element is scratched, this can increase the chance of flare. So I took a few test shots shooting into the direction of the sun without the lens hood. Reviewing the shots in the EVF, I couldn't see any flare so I'm assuming the lens is okay.
Ive been using manual SLR cameras for about 17 years and this is the first time that this has happened. Unbelievable. I looked at the glass on the lens and there were a few marks that sort of resembled scratches. I know if the front element is scratched, this can increase the chance of flare. So I took a few test shots shooting into the direction of the sun without the lens hood. Reviewing the shots in the EVF, I couldn't see any flare so I'm assuming the lens is okay.