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HamiltonsPhoto
02-08-2011, 10:38am
Opinions guys?? is this Fungus or Dust?? it isnt affecting the quality at all but i do intend to get the Lens cleaned7628776288

lay-z
02-08-2011, 10:49am
Going by only those photos provided, I would say it's just dust. Fungus/Mould would typically look more like spiderwebs.

HamiltonsPhoto
02-08-2011, 12:35pm
Going by only those photos provided, I would say it's just dust. Fungus/Mould would typically look more like spiderwebs.
Cheers Alan
yes on closer inspection i thought it looked more like Dust myself..its an older model Sigma 70-210 f2.8 APO so most likey needs a good cleanout.. IQ is still crisp though

Rattus79
02-08-2011, 2:33pm
looks like dust to me too.

lay-z
02-08-2011, 2:50pm
Cheers Alan
yes on closer inspection i thought it looked more like Dust myself..its an older model Sigma 70-210 f2.8 APO so most likey needs a good cleanout.. IQ is still crisp though

No problems. How does the rear element look? From my knowledge, it's usually the rear that would have a greater affect on the quality of your images.

ameerat42
02-08-2011, 3:06pm
Seeming thus, methinks thou dost have dust!
:(

Tricky
02-08-2011, 9:35pm
Agree that it's probably dust. Fungus looks like this:
http://www.ausphotography.net.au/forum/showthread.php?21918-FUNGUS!-Advice-sought-with-Paypal-claim-learnings-for-everyone!&highlight=fungus