Worth cleaning myself or sending off for a service? (fungus) Hi everyone, I’ve got a lens which annoyingly has quite a bit of fungal growth on the inside, a loose lens barrel, and a few scratches across the front element, and i’m wondering if it’s worth my effort to clean myself or if i should just pay to have it done professionally. alternatively there’s lenses on the second market like this one going at…

Is this glue or fungus? Also, is this a scratch inside the element? I just got a OM Ceritfied/Roberts refurb 25mm f1.2 pro lens. It looks brand new, except I noticed a rainbow line reflection in the inside of the lens when I took the flashlight sideways, is this an internal scratch? I also saw these thin white lines along a internal gasket/seal. There are also a few white dots inside the lens. Fungus in a new r…

Is using UV light to kill this fungus a good idea? Sorry if the photo is not clear enough submitted by /u/HW_Pics

Is This Lens Fungus, a Dealbreaker? Just got a coveted Sigma 20mm f1.4 DG HSM for $375, but now that it’s arrived I believe it has fungus inside the front element. It almost looks like frost. How bad of an idea is it to keep this lens? I do have a return window, but there aren’t anymore at this price right now. I fear most its spreading to the center of the lens, or to my other t…

MPB Lens fungus? Recently bought a Tamron SP 70-300 off MPB, lens description said “small amount of moisture in lens and won’t effect quality”, it’s about 17 days after I’ve bought this lens and I’ve came to notice about 3 tiny spores of what looks like fungus growing on the front element, although this doesn’t effect image quality, it wasn’t mentioned on the li…

Fungus or something else? Hi, I’ve had this lens some time but haven’t used for several months as it’s more for work – and haven’t been booked recently. Last client had nightmare children (toddlers) and one threw something at me that hit my lens – a pretty hard impact. Shoot had to be cut short due to the parents refusing to stop the kids behaving like this, resulting in…

Hi guys. Strange fog like halo in lens. Is this fungus? Hello everyone. I have noticed a strange halo like mist inside my Mamiya 7 lens. What is this? Am I in trouble? TIA!! submitted by /u/Gabparker_

Can this be fungus? Bought this lens used it arrived very dirty, cleaned it and noticed this group of dots inside the lens, can it be start if fungus? submitted by /u/leo_bitt_99

Whole gear bag infested by fungus, what to do next? Long story short, i used to be a sports photographer, certain 2020 event meant i had to stop doing it and the gear has been sitting around in my bedroom since. I had (just off the top of my head) Canon 1D IV EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM (Non-IS! from the 90s) Some cheap 90s kit lenses like a 35-80 A vintage miranda 28mm f/2.8 which was really fun to s…

Is this a lens fungus or dust?? SHOULD I BE WORRIED??? Hello! I just bought a used Sony 20mm f.18 and upon initial inspection, I didn’t notice any problems. When I got home and got time to do a closer look, I find this dot with a round circle inside the rear of the lens. It’s not on the surface I’m pretty sure. Is this a dust or a fungus… and should I be worried??? https://preview.redd.it/437svkps…

What is this? Fungus? Cracks? Any idea what this is? How significant is its impact on the image quality? Should I try to get it fixed or just go for a new one? submitted by /u/jokerwithballs

Fungus or Dust? hi, can someone help me if this is fungus or dust? thank you submitted by /u/vncntvrzsa

Dust or fungus in my lens? Hey people what is this in My lens? Can i remove it myself? help pls, thanks submitted by /u/rodescuadrovich

Lens fungus: physical removal enough or sterilisation needed? From what I’ve read fungus is already dead in the lens. People also say it doesn’t get enough nutrients to grow enough to release more spores. I was just wondering if physical removal is enough to stop it coming back or do I need to physically remove it and use hydrogen peroxide to sterilise it? submitted by /u/Cute_Performer1671 …

Possibility of fungus growth? Hi all I’ve just received the shipment of my camera lense but I left it unopened on my floor as I’m rushing for a biz trip, roughly a week. I’m living in a relatively humid tropical country and so I’m worried whether any fungus would be growing in it. Appreciate any response! Also I found out that fungus is not covered under warranty for Sony le…

Help a newbie, is this fungus? The seller is asking for 240$ and these are all the pictures I got from his, does that look like fungus? submitted by /u/godd3s

What is this inside my camera lens? Is it fungus? Bought a used fujifilm lens. Attached photos of front and back. There’s a yellow shard inside the front of the lens, then lots of particles in the back. Should I be concerned? Does this affect the lens in any way? submitted by /u/benjinova

Removing Lens Fungus — Best Practices? I’ve looked over a few guides and comments on removing fungal growth from lenses, and I’m a little confused when it comes down to the actual cleaning part. I’ve seen anywhere from 75-99% alcohol suggested, with some saying that it won’t kill fungal spores or that it can damage lens coatings. I’ve seen hydrogen peroxide, acetone, ammonia, vinega…

lens fungus? i’m freaking out. is this lens fungus? i don’t wanna have to buy another 17-50😭 submitted by /u/Substantial_Ear_5564

LPT Request: non-pharmaceutical way to clear up toenail fungus? All the doctor has is some systemic medication with a lot of side effects. I’m looking for some thing that can be part of a daily routine, although I know it’s probably a long-term effort. I’m tired of having yellow, cracking toenails! submitted by /u/Dennis_Laid