help please

[AD_Capturs]

What does this look like to you?

It's not a scratch but I don't actually know what it is. It don't effect the quality of the pictures.

 

[CT]

I assume you mean the white spots? Are you sure it isn't just crap on the surface which will clean off.

Worst case scenario it could be slight chips on the lens which have removed the lens coating at those points but very unlikely to affect image quality.

 

[AD_Capturs]

Yes the white spots, I doubt its chips as the lens hood is ALWAYS on and I look after it very well.

 

[CT]

Yes the white spots, I doubt its chips as the lens hood is ALWAYS on and I look after it very well.

Clean the [PLEASE DON'T TRY TO BYPASS THE SWEAR FILTER] then!

 

[AD_Capturs]

Clean the [PLEASE DON'T TRY TO BYPASS THE SWEAR FILTER] then!

Lmfao think I will need to get some optics fluid

 

[CT]

Try just breathing on it a few time to dampen it and then just try gentle wiping with a soft cloth.

 

[AD_Capturs]

Will try it now, if it don't work and there is something wrong with the optics do you think it would be covered under the insurance?

 

[scottthehat]

just do as ct said and it will be fine.

 

[Galaxy66]

Will try it now, if it don't work and there is something wrong with the optics do you think it would be covered under the insurance?

Are you sure it is on the outside?.

Do you mean insurance or the manufacturers warranty?

No if it is on the outside surface and you mean warranty, unlikely if on the inside.

Possibly under insurance if on the outside and you can claim accidental damage caused by some kind of contamination.

 

[tijuana taxi]

Lens cloth and cleaning fluid (put the cleaner on the cloth) will sort that out, looks like a bit of crud to me

 

[AD_Capturs]

Yeah it is the outside, I meant on my insurance policy and not warranty.

 

[Galaxy66]

Yeah it is the outside, I meant on my insurance policy and not warranty.

Household or dedicated kit insurance ? with either you will simply have to read exactly what it covers and note the small print.

 

[AD_Capturs]

Household or dedicated kit insurance ? with either you will simply have to read exactly what it covers and note the small print.

Kit insurance, I am with photo guard if that helps?

 

[Galaxy66]

Kit insurance, I am with photo guard if that helps?

As CT says it is unlikely to affect the image quality so you will have to make a choice between leaving it as it is or claiming on your kit insurance for accidental damage.
A deciding factor would be the excess you would have to pay up front and if the value of the lens makes it worthwhile.

 

[AD_Capturs]

As CT says it is unlikely to affect the image quality so you will have to make a choice between leaving it as it is or claiming on your kit insurance for accidental damage.
A deciding factor would be the excess you would have to pay up front and if the value of the lens makes it worthwhile.

I have £0 excess and the lens is an L lens so has value

 

[Nawty]

Just clean it :shrug:

 

[Galaxy66]

I have £0 excess and the lens is an L lens so has value

It will all come down to the small print, and how they interpret "damage" as they may say it is not affecting image quality, insurance companies are an unpredictable lot and some just look for ways not to pay out!! best of luck if you go down the insurance route.

I have mine covered as specific items of value under my household insurance and they covered my 50mm 1.4 plus filter when it was damaged accidentally, in fact they offered me full retail price because their supplier had none in stock ..an offer I could not refuse .