White mark inside new lens

Wayfall

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Hi

I just bought a Canon 50mm 1.8 STM today from Curry's and I have just realised there is a tiny white smudge 'inside' my lens, it's not dust on the front or rear end. It's looks like it's between the glass elements.

What is it and what do I do?

Regards
 
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Hi

I asked a friend to pop my lens into currys for me while I was at work and my mate said they had no issues with replacing it, they recognized it was mold/damp/fungus.

My mate just dropped off the replacement. The lens is super clear with no defects, brill!

USAFRet

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Inside the elements?
Take it back.
 

Wayfall

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I've looked online and the only possible is apparently fungus/mold. Pretty bad that if so. Certainly was disappointed went I noticed the defect.

By inside elements I mean between the two glass elements...
 

USAFRet

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Right.
Take it back.

No way would I accept a "new" lens with fungus or a similar internal fault.
 

Wayfall

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Dec 27, 2013
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Hi

I asked a friend to pop my lens into currys for me while I was at work and my mate said they had no issues with replacing it, they recognized it was mold/damp/fungus.

My mate just dropped off the replacement. The lens is super clear with no defects, brill!
 
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