Damaged from element Sigma APo
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Everything can be repaired but It may not be worth it for this lens. If the mark is just a simple scratch it would have minimal impact on photos anyway.
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depends on the size of the 'mark'... what type of mark is it? dent? scratch? crack?
To be honest, there was a thread recently showing that glass doesn't have to be spotless to get exactly the same images from them... some people are quite/excessively anal about the cleanliness of the front and rear elements but other than for resale value that worry is unfounded.
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Rear element can affect quality quite badly as it projects the actual image. Front is not that important, but dents suggest further mishandling of the lens.
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ah I see
I'm just going on based on personal experience, my 85 had been mishandled by myself and had a lovely finger print on it yet the IQ didn't appear affected, but thinking about it anything serious would be a bigo concern, cheers for point that out 
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Personally I wouldn't worry about it
That made me laugh. I though they had a normal scratch on the lens, not one that looks like its ben hit with a hammer!Thanks for that. Will need to test this lens wehn he brings it round.