Should you buy a scratched lens?

I this video you will find the answer, I also discuss it with@wetplatedreams More background on my Blog: https://blog.markus-hofstaetter.at/?p=10003 Thangs to Gary for sending over the lens: https://www.instagram.com/garygeezerphotoart/ ► Flipboard magazine http://flipboard.mhaustria.com ► My upcoming workshops: http://ws.mhaustria.com ► Need artworks for your wall?: http://prints.mhaustria.com ► Analog Store: http://shirts.mhaustria.com ► Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/mhaustria ► buy me a tea https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mhaustria ► Book portrait session: http://wetplate.art Explore the whole wet plate process: https://youtu.be/bIXC4gYE6aU ► Find links (affiliate) to all tools I use here: http://list.mhaustria.com Links to the tools I use (check also your local stores) ►Canon EOS R6 https://amzn.to/3SiL145 ►Laowa ultra macro Objektiv: https://amzn.to/3OsCjhN ►Macroschiene: https://amzn.to/3Xt1Aw6 ►Manfroto Master light stand https://amzn.to/3FJZ3WC ►Manfrotto Mini light stand https://amzn.to/3va7GEZ ►Manfrotto Master set https://amzn.to/3Ia0P6j ►Datacolor Spyder color Checker: https://amzn.to/3PMAg8L ►Datacolor Spyder x pro https://amzn.to/3WDg6jX ►Spyder cube https://amzn.to/3WgI6df ►Datacolor Spyder x pro kit https://amzn.to/3PK34i7 ►My 3D Printer: International: https://amzn.to/3Ga3LOP Deutschland:https://amzn.to/3FMC2lS ►Cleaning fluid I used (Becher Glasreiniger): Deutschland: https://amzn.to/3W1R9i7 or use: ►Isopropyl alcohol / Isopropanol International: https://amzn.to/3OA9HCG Deutschland https://amzn.to/3LbeZm6 ►antistatic gloves / Antistatikhandschuhe International: https://amzn.to/3LhmMPq Deutschland: https://amzn.to/3xSaOYD ►antistatic cleaning cloth / Antistatisches Reinigungstuch International: https://amzn.to/3K8sC4l Deutschland: https://amzn.to/3MsWHgy ►Delta 1 Camel Hair Brush / DELTA 1 Kamelhaarpinsel (Anti-Static-Pinsel) International: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/15543-REG/Delta_15320_2_Camel_Hair_Brush.html Deutschland: https://www.fotoimpex.de/shop/kameras-zubehoer/delta-1-kamelhaarpinsel-anti-static-pinsel.html ►Rocket Blower International: https://amzn.to/3ELplqs Deutschland: https://amzn.to/3KeRrve ►SSD International: https://amzn.to/38jahEj Deutschland: https://amzn.to/39gOmOG ►USB 2 card for old macs should have a nec D720101GJ chipset International: https://amzn.to/37Nn4yO ►pata adapter for old Macs International: https://amzn.to/3rPCvNO Deutschland: https://amzn.to/3kfWH7e ►rudicing frame from 2.5" Reduzierrahmen 2.5" Inernational: https://amzn.to/3k76oVM Deutschland: https://amzn.to/3vKNnhh ►Masking Tape / Maskierungsband International: https://amzn.to/3K8xcj3 Deutschland: https://amzn.to/3EJ9o3W Tools for my videos: iPhone 13 Pro max International: https://amzn.to/3vp5GIm Germany: https://amzn.to/30C9Tgo JOBY GripTight GorillaPod - may favourite tripod with magsafe International: https://amzn.to/3yjYz5i Germany: https://amzn.to/3GHtfAx DJI OM 5 Gimbal International: https://amzn.to/2ZFO2UV Music for my videos: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/k80gpk Chapters: 0:00 intro 0:43 unboxing and 3d printing 1:36 shooting a tintype with a scratched lens 3:22 guess the results 3:38 Discussing lenses with Denis of WetPlate Dreams 13:35 revealing the scratched lens plate For individual wet plate workshops (starting with one person) please contact me here: https://pws.mhaustria.com/ If you want to buy the plates or ta limited fine art print: http://www.markus-hofstaetter.at/pages/storeplates/ Find more of my Work on my website: http://www.mhaustria.com Wet Plates and Shirts: http://www.markus-hofstaetter.at/pages/front_store/ Facebook: http://fb.com/mhaustria Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mhaustria Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mhaustria