topic Having some disturbed images seen in my camera in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Having some disturbed images seen in my camera

Esqar — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 12:44:06 GMT

I am using eos 77d with ef-s 18-135mm zoom lens 1:3.5- 5.6 is usm and recently I found some dust and small amount of fungal growth in my lens and recently I took some photos and the results are this way can you please suggest me what may be the problem I tried everything with ios settings and stabilizing the camera using stupid but no use every pic that the camera capture is same as this. is this some rhing ro do with my lens

Re: Having some disturbed images seen in my camera

kvbarkley — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 13:34:12 GMT

Are you getting focus confirmation?

Re: Having some disturbed images seen in my camera

jrhoffman75 — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 14:06:30 GMT

1. can you post the original image to DropBox?

2. can you post an iPhone picture of what the fungus in the lens looks like?

Re: Having some disturbed images seen in my camera

ebiggs1 — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 18:24:33 GMT

You need to find out if it is truly fungus. For the most part fungus is not removable. At first it may not affect your photos. If on the inside lens it will eventually damage the lens beyond repair.

Re: Having some disturbed images seen in my camera

Tronhard — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 21:31:58 GMT

Dust within the lens is far less of an issue than dust on the sensor. Dust on the sensor will appear in the same spot on the image no matter what lens or focal length is used. For most lenses, dust in the lens will be well short of the minimum focal distance.
As mentioned, fungus in the lens is another issue. It should not immediately impact on images if the fungus is not major, but fungus has a habit of spreading and that is an issue. With a kit lens like the 18-135 USM, which is a great lens, it is going to be questionable as to whether the cost of fixing this is less than the cost of a replacement. That requires investigation with some urgency.

Re: Having some disturbed images seen in my camera

Esqar — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:45:33 GMT

Yes I am getting focal confirmation

Re: Having some disturbed images seen in my camera

Tronhard — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:49:43 GMT

What have you done so far to confirm if it is fungus or not? If you have not done so, you need to take it to a camera store and have them check out, or if you belong to a camera club / photographic society, get someone who knows what they're doing to check it for you.

Re: Having some disturbed images seen in my camera

Esqar — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:51:20 GMT

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ninvwxd3h6dtoog/20220418153436_IMG_1860.JPG?dl=0

Re: Having some disturbed images seen in my camera

Esqar — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:54:52 GMT

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9ji7phy2jfkx1bc/AADPF-GkndUP3xQCDwf0ukCVa?dl=0

Re: Having some disturbed images seen in my camera

Tronhard — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 10:01:19 GMT

Good move!
To be honest, after looking at the image from your Dropbox, I can't tell much except most of it is blurry. There is no EXIF data.
Honestly, once you have the lens inspected physically by someone to confirm whether it is fungus and if not we can trouble-shoot other options. If it is fungus it is unlikely that it will be worth fixing.
Has the lens been subject to moisture - either out in the elements, or in a dam storage location?

Re: Having some disturbed images seen in my camera

jrhoffman75 — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:48:33 GMT

The images you posted sure look like very bad fungus attack.

Re: Having some disturbed images seen in my camera

Tronhard — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 17:28:47 GMT

I bow to your knowledge in this. I have never had a lens with fungus infestation! Given that is the case, I guess a replacement lens is the best way to go. Pity, but as has been mentioned before, once the stuff is in there it's going to be extremely hard and fairly expensive to attempt to clean out.

Re: Having some disturbed images seen in my camera

ebiggs1 — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 17:55:37 GMT

"... it's going to be extremely hard and fairly expensive to attempt to clean out."

I have never heard of anybody removing it. Perhaps someone has been successful I just haven't seen it. Plus if left long enough it will damage the lens coatings and they are not repairable.

A lot of shops won't even touch it.

Re: Having some disturbed images seen in my camera

Tronhard — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:06:40 GMT

Definitely agree. Hence the word attempt. I honestly think this unit is a write-off - sad to say, but it happens. Maybe a candidate for an insurance claim, depending upon the policy conditions?