Fungus is *usually* more "spiderwebby", this looks more like the worst case of element seperation I've ever seen. Whatever it is it's horrible! Demand ALL your money, including ALL shipping, back.
Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Peter Belak [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 2:35 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Is this fungus? > > > I received Pentax A70-210/4 from ebay seller (Powerseller, >11000 > feedback, 99.6% positive). It was described as optically MINT-, > without fungus. > The front elements contain many white dots - here is the picture: > http://www.pepek.sk/fp/a70-210.jpg and detail here: > http://www.pepek.sk/fp/a70-210_detail.jpg > Is it fungus? I have never seen this before.. > Would you say the description (opt. MINT-) was OK? > > Thanks > > Peter Belak >

