Does this look like fungus to you?

NecroticSoldier · 03-08-2010, 07:34 PM

Does it look like fungus? because without the light there doesn't seem to be any of these specks. Could it be dust?

EDIT: New development... Theres a spot that I CAN'T remove... could this be fungus?

There are also some pictures I took with it... if it helps at http://s234.photobucket.com/albums/ee312/NecroticSoldier/135mm/

Last edited by NecroticSoldier; 03-29-2010 at 06:37 PM.

Igilligan · 03-08-2010, 07:42 PM

but it does look like dust with some patches of fungi

NecroticSoldier · 03-08-2010, 08:06 PM

Originally posted by Igilligan

but it does look like dust with some patches of fungi

Yikes... whatever it is... it doesn't seem to be on the outside... can dust get onto the inside?

NecroticSoldier · 03-08-2010, 08:16 PM

Going to move this thread to SLR lens discussion is that okay?

Ari · 03-08-2010, 08:20 PM

Originally posted by NecroticSoldier

Yikes... whatever it is... it doesn't seem to be on the outside... can dust get onto the inside?

Dust can get inside. And looks like there's some fungus, too

NecroticSoldier · 03-08-2010, 08:36 PM

Originally posted by Ari

Dust can get inside. And looks like there's some fungus, too

;((( that image quality seems unchanged though.... don't know how long this will last ;(

**Just1MoreDave** · 03-08-2010, 09:12 PM

I would say it's just dust. My backup for that statement is this:

That's my lens, which doesn't have fungus. I think your photos look worse because of camera and or lens movement, maybe more dust too.

Clicker · 03-08-2010, 09:39 PM

Looks like dust, fungus is like glue cracking no?

samples of the web

icywarm · 03-08-2010, 09:56 PM

Can you focus inside the lens as vs the lens rings on the front. Would need to be a manual focus thing. But I say dust... (but I am an optimist)

epqwerty · 03-09-2010, 10:18 AM

I say it's mostly dust and possibly a little bit of fungus. And yes dust can get on the inside of the lens. If your inclined enough I would suggest that you take it apart and clean. I know for my Fujica lens the part with the fungus was on the outer part of the lens and did not require the aperture blades to be taken apart.

NecroticSoldier · 03-09-2010, 03:55 PM

Originally posted by icywarm

Can you focus inside the lens as vs the lens rings on the front. Would need to be a manual focus thing. But I say dust... (but I am an optimist)

Sure thing, I'll get one up right now!

NecroticSoldier · 03-09-2010, 08:19 PM

Originally posted by icywarm

Can you focus inside the lens as vs the lens rings on the front. Would need to be a manual focus thing. But I say dust... (but I am an optimist)

Here you go! I tried my best, really hard to hold it in my hand with flashlight though...

icywarm · 03-09-2010, 09:30 PM

Why don't you try taking it apart (I suggest using a shoe box to hold everything) it look like dust and could be cleaned out. But is it having an effect on IQ?

NecroticSoldier · 03-09-2010, 09:40 PM

Originally posted by icywarm

Why don't you try taking it apart (I suggest using a shoe box to hold everything) it look like dust and could be cleaned out. But is it having an effect on IQ?

I don't know how to take it apart sorry ;(. I have an album containing some of the pictures taken with it! Yeah, I'm not expert on IQ...

Here! http://s234.photobucket.com/albums/ee312/NecroticSoldier/135mm/

icywarm · 03-09-2010, 10:03 PM

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-beginners-corner-q/72755-repairing...m-1-1-7-a.html Don't let this scare you, but if you really really love this lens maybe don't try this at home. But I say nothing ventured, nothing gained.

03-08-2010, 07:34 PM	#1
NecroticSoldier Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Scarborough, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 488	Does this look like fungus to you? Does it look like fungus? because without the light there doesn't seem to be any of these specks. Could it be dust? EDIT: New development... Theres a spot that I CAN'T remove... could this be fungus? There are also some pictures I took with it... if it helps at http://s234.photobucket.com/albums/ee312/NecroticSoldier/135mm/ Last edited by NecroticSoldier; 03-29-2010 at 06:37 PM.

03-08-2010, 07:42 PM	#2
Igilligan Guest	Hard to tell for sure but it does look like dust with some patches of fungi

03-09-2010, 09:40 PM	#14
NecroticSoldier Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Scarborough, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 488 Original Poster	Originally posted by icywarm Why don't you try taking it apart (I suggest using a shoe box to hold everything) it look like dust and could be cleaned out. But is it having an effect on IQ? I don't know how to take it apart sorry ;(. I have an album containing some of the pictures taken with it! Yeah, I'm not expert on IQ... Here! http://s234.photobucket.com/albums/ee312/NecroticSoldier/135mm/ Last edited by NecroticSoldier; 03-09-2010 at 09:53 PM.

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03-08-2010, 08:06 PM	#3
NecroticSoldier Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Scarborough, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 488 Original Poster	Originally posted by Igilligan but it does look like dust with some patches of fungi Yikes... whatever it is... it doesn't seem to be on the outside... can dust get onto the inside?

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NecroticSoldier Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Scarborough, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 488 Original Poster	Going to move this thread to SLR lens discussion is that okay?

03-08-2010, 08:20 PM	#5
Ari Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Freehold, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 856	Originally posted by NecroticSoldier Yikes... whatever it is... it doesn't seem to be on the outside... can dust get onto the inside? Dust can get inside. And looks like there's some fungus, too

03-08-2010, 08:36 PM	#6
NecroticSoldier Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Scarborough, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 488 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ari Dust can get inside. And looks like there's some fungus, too ;((( that image quality seems unchanged though.... don't know how long this will last ;(

03-08-2010, 09:12 PM	#7
Just1MoreDave Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, CO Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,340	I would say it's just dust. My backup for that statement is this: That's my lens, which doesn't have fungus. I think your photos look worse because of camera and or lens movement, maybe more dust too.

03-08-2010, 09:39 PM	#8
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	Looks like dust, fungus is like glue cracking no? samples of the web

03-08-2010, 09:56 PM	#9
icywarm Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Saskatchewan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,278	Can you focus inside the lens as vs the lens rings on the front. Would need to be a manual focus thing. But I say dust... (but I am an optimist)

03-09-2010, 10:18 AM	#10
epqwerty Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 550	I say it's mostly dust and possibly a little bit of fungus. And yes dust can get on the inside of the lens. If your inclined enough I would suggest that you take it apart and clean. I know for my Fujica lens the part with the fungus was on the outer part of the lens and did not require the aperture blades to be taken apart.

03-09-2010, 03:55 PM	#11
NecroticSoldier Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Scarborough, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 488 Original Poster	Originally posted by icywarm Can you focus inside the lens as vs the lens rings on the front. Would need to be a manual focus thing. But I say dust... (but I am an optimist) Sure thing, I'll get one up right now!

03-09-2010, 08:19 PM	#12
NecroticSoldier Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Scarborough, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 488 Original Poster	Originally posted by icywarm Can you focus inside the lens as vs the lens rings on the front. Would need to be a manual focus thing. But I say dust... (but I am an optimist) Here you go! I tried my best, really hard to hold it in my hand with flashlight though...

03-09-2010, 09:30 PM	#13
icywarm Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Saskatchewan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,278	Why don't you try taking it apart (I suggest using a shoe box to hold everything) it look like dust and could be cleaned out. But is it having an effect on IQ?

03-09-2010, 10:03 PM	#15
icywarm Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Saskatchewan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,278	https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-beginners-corner-q/72755-repairing...m-1-1-7-a.html Don't let this scare you, but if you really really love this lens maybe don't try this at home. But I say nothing ventured, nothing gained.