faysal Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 <p>Alright, I'm not sure how this happened, but today I noticed there was a bug on the element that moves when focused. I cannot shake it off, and it seems just stuck on there. No idea whatsoever how this happened. Its less than a year old, but I feel this isn't canon's fault just bad luck. How much would it cost to get removed?</p> <p>Instead of taking a picture of it, let me try describing it. This bug appears about the size of the ball on a push pin, but this seems to be because of the magnification.</p> <p>I notice its not coming out in the photos, but its bothersome to have there. Any ideas?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigd Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 <p>If it's visible in the viewfinder but not in photos, then I would guess it isn't in the lens, even if it seems to move when you focus. More likely it's in the camera, perhaps on the focusing screen. Is the bug still there if you change to another lens, or simply remove the lens without putting another one on?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faysal Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 <p>Its definitely on the lens, on the element I was speaking of. If you remove the lens, its still there, its on the focusing element.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelging Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 <p>Something that small will not affect the quality of your images in most cases. Maybe if you are shooting backlit, you might see something. I have some older lenses with bubbles the size of a pin head and nothing ever shows up in the photo. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuppyDigs Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 <p>You mean on the inside surface of the front element right? Otherwise you could wet clean the little sucka right off. Front elements are easy to take out by removing the front retaining ring. </p> Sometimes the light’s all shining on me. Other times I can barely see. - Robert Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faysal Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 <p>I notice it isnt really affecting the image, but for peice of mind sake, and so I know it won't get worse, I'd like it removed.</p> <p>And puppy face, its not the outer most element. Its on the inside, and when you focus it, the element the bug is on appears to be moving forwards and backwards.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savas_kyprianides Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 <p>It's a dead bug, right?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faysal Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 <p>Yes, dead bug.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markus_keinath1 Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 <p>Dead bugs are a good starting point for fungus.<br />So better store the lens right (normal dry air, not Peli cases for months..)<br> I think that was a bug, but I had a even more bug like looking one.<br> <img src="http://www.4photos.de/camera-diy/Linse-vor-Reinigung-.jpg" alt="" width="267" height="300" /><br /><br />Big image could be found on my German fungus site:<br /><a href="http://www.4photos.de/camera-diy/glaspilz.html">http://www.4photos.de/camera-diy/glaspilz.html</a></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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