DA 50mm 1.8 with dust inside?

stillshot2 · 01-05-2014, 08:26 PM

I have been using a DA 50mm 1.8 for the last 4 months that I bought new. It was pristine when I first bought it, but I am now noticing some specks of dust inside the front element! I know it won't affect image quality but isn't this more common for old lenses to have this minor problem and not a near new one? I baby this lens and keep it very clean. I haven't seen any dust inside my 18-55 dal or 55-300 dal either. Has anyone else noticed dust in their DA 50mm 1.8, or have any idea how it could be getting in?

Wheatfield · 01-05-2014, 09:59 PM

Dust happens. Every lens is different.

johnnyjr · 01-05-2014, 11:12 PM

There are 2 kinds of lenses: those with dust and those that will have dust. Frankie says relax and enjoy :-)

stillshot2 · 01-06-2014, 10:41 AM

I figured it was inevitable, so I guess I am mostly wondering if this particular lens may be known to have a chronic problem with it? It already has nearly as much dust inside as my 30+ year old Canon FD 50mm 1.8

01-05-2014, 08:26 PM	#1
stillshot2 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Albums Posts: 1,070	DA 50mm 1.8 with dust inside? I have been using a DA 50mm 1.8 for the last 4 months that I bought new. It was pristine when I first bought it, but I am now noticing some specks of dust inside the front element! I know it won't affect image quality but isn't this more common for old lenses to have this minor problem and not a near new one? I baby this lens and keep it very clean. I haven't seen any dust inside my 18-55 dal or 55-300 dal either. Has anyone else noticed dust in their DA 50mm 1.8, or have any idea how it could be getting in?

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01-05-2014, 09:59 PM	#2
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,981	Dust happens. Every lens is different.

01-05-2014, 11:12 PM	#3
johnnyjr New Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 1	There are 2 kinds of lenses: those with dust and those that will have dust. Frankie says relax and enjoy :-)

01-06-2014, 10:41 AM	#4
stillshot2 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Albums Posts: 1,070 Original Poster	I figured it was inevitable, so I guess I am mostly wondering if this particular lens may be known to have a chronic problem with it? It already has nearly as much dust inside as my 30+ year old Canon FD 50mm 1.8