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Ilikefilm
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Registered: 03-2008

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Posted on Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 02:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

I have 3 Agfa Record IIIs and in everyone of the lenses I can see halos/spots when tilted on an angle in the sunlight. One of the Agfa lens appears to have a crystalizing (very faint)on it coming from the ring of the lens to the center. I notice this only when I look up very close to the lens and tilt it. The spots and crystallizing is clear as opposed to the purple/red coating on the lens. Other that that the lens looks really clear.

Is this common for this type of camera? Am I being too finicky because if I were to sell it I don't want someone trying to talk me down in price because of it? Will this affect image quality? I tried cleaning the lens with alcohol, ponds cream, windex and nothing worked the spots are still there. I tried to take a picture but it is difficult to see.

Thanks for any help.

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