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Dust, separation or fungi?

Started Oct 28, 2015 | Questions thread
Sammy Yousef
Sammy Yousef Veteran Member • Posts: 4,657
Re: Dust, separation or fungi?

I would err on the side of caution and assume fungus.

If I google "fungus spots on a lens" without the quotes then hit the images tab I see a lot of images that resemble that.

I once had a lens come to me with obvious fungus and a smell that I could only describe as rotten takeaway. (Not all fungus smells but if sniffing the lens makes you cringe that's a good sign). Cost me a bit to post it back but I got the rest of my money back.

Good luck.

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