Is the lens plastic which can scratch easily, or is it made of glass?
296767
I checked the box and it doesn't say what the lens is made of. The lens appears to be a very good quality plastic that is polished. I don't think it would scratch easily. I am very happy with mine, it really helps with my detailed needlework. I hope this helps.
793456
The lenses are plastic. They make a huge difference when the original lenses are almost 20 years old.
1608232
Mine has been in and out of its case hundreds of times and there are no signs of any scratches. You would have to rub it really hard against something abrasive to damage it, certainly not the inner lining of a camera case. Bottom line, if you do manage to scratch it, can you can always replace it - not too sure about replacing a lens!
815865
Sorry it took so long...I live in the jungle and didn't have Internet service.....the lens are made of a very hard plastic, they are actually very good....glass is heavier ...hope this helped.
793455
Plastic. I got them in two days. They came in two separate boxes bundled together. They were wrapped in a plastic bag with bubble wrap around that. I have not installed them yet, but they look identical to my oem lenses. Overall, I am very satisfied with my purchase.
1052873
The lenses appear to be glass, the case is plastic.I will add that this has been a very worthwhile addition for night spotting out to 100 yards.
1093161
Unfortunately, no. Once a lens is scratched, there is no way to buff it out or anything. :(
2031984
John, I just checked the camera and I do believe the lens is glass and is protected with plastic. It is a Leica lens.
1608229
I have used lens filter for around 6 months while taking it in and out of Sony's leather case and a separate sports case, and I have used my t-shirt to clean the lens and I haven't seen any scratches on it yet.
261411
it is a hard material. The first one I bought scratched the glass if I held it at too sharp an angle and it didn't work well but I have bought two since and the work great.
2215586
No, the lens has a scratch resistant plastic cover for protection -- in a sense it's a transparent lens cap.
2012662
It is a metal or hard teflon type material. Fits well, though I bought a HOYA 58mm uv lens and the fit is not good at all.When you eventually get it on you dont want to keep taking it off. I would go to a regular camera store with my camera next time, maybe a bit more expensive but you can see what you are getting.
1608230
I've had my camera in and out of the case many times and the lens is still crystal clear. I think it would take a bit of abuse, other than a camera case, to scratch this lens. Very tough and great protection.
72335
Just a novice, but I installed a 52mm screw-on UV filter on the front of the lens to protect it from scratches. This keeps dirt off the lens and allows me to clean only the filter with alcohol wipes without fear of damaging the lens. If the UV filter gets scratched, it is easily, and most importantly, inexpensively replaced. Check with a real camera store for cleaning materials for lenses. On-line searches for camera forums should also provide a wealth of information.
1121570
It's glass. From the description on the Fenix website: "Toughened ultra-clear glass lens with anti-reflective coating".
2094544
The lenses are pretty good quality much like ones your find in regular sunglasses. They are not glass but a quality plastic.
2118250
The lens is molded optical plastic. This makes the magnifier lighter. The only down side is that the lens will scratch easier. But you should be careful with any optical device!