Can someone educate me about this lens defect? Would you buy a lens that had it?

[Grafmatic]

I'm wondering what xauses the little spots you can see in the front section but not in the rear section? I have seen even more obvious examples than this described as EX++++. How much effect does it have on picture quality and would you buy a lens with this?

 

[BrianShaw]

Goole search “Schneideritis “. It affects Fuji lenses too.

 

[_T_]

It won't affect image quality. If the price was right I would buy one with this condition without hesitating.

 

[mshchem]

Black paint that is coming off the edge of the lens elements. Doesn't bother the image looks terrible