Got a scratch on the inner side of objective lens (1 Viewer)

[bigandfat]

Just picked up my Nikon Prostaff 3s and I saw a tiny (about just 1mm) scratch on the coating of the objective lens. It's on the inner side and it's really weird. Has this happened to any of you?
I don't think it affects the optic quality at all, but what's your take on this?

 

[yarrellii]

Hi, welcome to the forum
If it's brand new and you just bought it, I think it's legit to return it as a defect unit and get a new one (since it's in the inside of the lens I assume it's nothing you can easily mend or fix). If you've bought it in a brick and mortar shop, talk to the sales person and show them the scratch, if it's online, even better, not sure about the US, but in Europe you have 14 days to return an item "no questions asked" in case you don't want that model anymore. Otherwise, if you like the model, maybe they can exchange it for a new unit because it seems a flaw on the building/manufacturing process. Well, at least that's what I would do. I've had it in the past with some optics, and it has always worked out.

 

[bigandfat]

Hi, welcome to the forum
If it's brand new and you just bought it, I think it's legit to return it as a defect unit and get a new one (since it's in the inside of the lens I assume it's nothing you can easily mend or fix). If you've bought it in a brick and mortar shop, talk to the sales person and show them the scratch, if it's online, even better, not sure about the US, but in Europe you have 14 days to return an item "no questions asked" in case you don't want that model anymore. Otherwise, if you like the model, maybe they can exchange it for a new unit because it seems a flaw on the building/manufacturing process. Well, at least that's what I would do. I've had it in the past with some optics, and it has always worked out.

Thanks. Just decided to return it and go for a new one. I like how light it is and comfortable to use under outdoor conditions. But the quality control is just not ideal.

 

[Rg548]

Just picked up my Nikon Prostaff 3s and I saw a tiny (about just 1mm) scratch on the coating of the objective lens. It's on the inner side and it's really weird. Has this happened to any of you?
I don't think it affects the optic quality at all, but what's your take on this?

Faulty then.... no question. It shouldn't be there.
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