Hey guys, I recently purchased a K200D (after thoroughly reviewing all the other similar SLR choices, pentax came out on top by a significant margin

), and I've been ebaying in order to get my hands on some older lenses so I can get some good shots without spending an arm and a leg on modern lenses.
So found some decent deals on ebay for Pentax(-K) and Pentax-M SMC 50mm f/1.4 lenses, both of which take fantastic photos. But unfortunately I noticed something on one of the elements of the K lens, and I am wondering if it might be fungus. I have read what I could find regarding lens fungus, but not sure that I want to come to the unfortunate conclusion.
If i am just looking at the lens towards a bright wall or with a little bit of light shining through it, i see nothing. But when I use a flashlight to illuminate one of the elements near the back of the lens, I see some stuff that might be fungus. So far it doesn't seem to be affecting IQ, but I'd like to know for sure if I'm being attacked by fungus. Attached are a few shots of the lens with a flashlight shining on it from an angle. Disregard the bright glares on the glass, but pay attention to the somewhat hazy stuff that is near the glare.
Let me know your opinions and if you have any ideas or solutions for this.
Thanks!
- Jim
Last edited by arpaagent; 01-04-2009 at 08:44 AM.