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Glass Scratch on G12

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Hector1970:
Hi All,
I love my G12 I use it as a backup camera. I often squeeze it into my pocket.
Unfortuntately it doesn't have a Lenscap (which I think the G1X now has).
At some point it must have rubbed against keys.
The lens is slightly scratched :'(.
Is there anything can be done with that - can you buy anything that reduces scratches (without reducing image quality)?
Would that be an expensive repair :o?
Kind Regards
Hector

neuroanatomist:
It will affect resale value significantly, image quality insignificantly, unless the scratch is huge and deep.  Even then, maybe not as much as you'd think - read this. 

fotofanatic15:
I just recently took my husband to get a protecting skin on his phone, and I think they can also do skins on a camera lens. They are called XOskins.  I don't know how much it costs for a camera, but for the phone they had really great deals.
Maybe that will help so you won't get more scratches on your G12 lens.

Mt Spokane Photography:

--- Quote from: fotofanatic15 on May 17, 2012, 12:23:26 PM ---I just recently took my husband to get a protecting skin on his phone, and I think they can also do skins on a camera lens. They are called XOskins.  I don't know how much it costs for a camera, but for the phone they had really great deals.
Maybe that will help so you won't get more scratches on your G12 lens.

--- End quote ---

XO skins are sold to protect the protective glass cover over the rear LCD diaplay, not over a lens.  Its ironic that some people buy something to protect a protector, which is easily replaced.
 
Its kinda like buying insurance on insurance.

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