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Italo Campilii
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rideexileex wrote:
Can we see a picture of the bugs in the lenses? That was my first thought

No sorry! They're THAT small. In fact, even smaller than particles of dust!

Josh Button wrote:
If you do, you just just now have *dead* bugs in your lens (or monitor) which isn't really much better.

The suggestion I'd heard was to put the item in a light-sealed box or room (nice and dark) with a light-source like a torch (flashlight for americans) or lamp to attract the bugs...

You're extremely right Josh. I'll do this on the first phase, try to take out as many as possible. Then on the next I'll freeze them for 2 days, and repeat step 1 with the flashlight to attract them to light.

Step 3, repeat step 2 again freezing them, and flashlight again. I'll do this as many times as I can until I get the nest out. If this doesn't work, I'm sending it back to Canon. And the funny thing is, the storage room where they're kept is always super clean. These things must've come from the seller I'm guessing...What a pain...

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Feb 29, 2008 at 09:33 AM

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p.2 #2 · LIVE BUGS HAVE INFESTED MY LENS!!

Download the latest firmware. It contains a bug fix.

(sorry couldn't resist...)

Feb 29, 2008 at 10:38 AM

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p.2 #3 · LIVE BUGS HAVE INFESTED MY LENS!!

Pictures are up. Check them out, tell me what you think

Feb 29, 2008 at 11:19 AM

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p.2 #4 · LIVE BUGS HAVE INFESTED MY LENS!!

they'd come out for some smoked cheese..

Feb 29, 2008 at 11:31 AM

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p.2 #5 · LIVE BUGS HAVE INFESTED MY LENS!!

You know they have shampoo's to take care of this

Forgive me ..... I am bad!!!!

Feb 29, 2008 at 04:58 PM

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p.2 #6 · LIVE BUGS HAVE INFESTED MY LENS!!

It looks like scabies

Feb 29, 2008 at 05:00 PM

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p.2 #7 · LIVE BUGS HAVE INFESTED MY LENS!!

Arro wrote:
It looks like scabies

Please tell me you're not serious because i will get rid of all my gear, clothes, and sell the house.

Please!

Feb 29, 2008 at 05:56 PM

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p.2 #8 · LIVE BUGS HAVE INFESTED MY LENS!!

Don't worry that much, the problem is not very big.

Feb 29, 2008 at 06:12 PM

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p.2 #9 · LIVE BUGS HAVE INFESTED MY LENS!!

billiant...

jochen wrote:
Download the latest firmware. It contains a bug fix.

(sorry couldn't resist...)

Mar 01, 2008 at 12:17 AM

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p.2 #10 · LIVE BUGS HAVE INFESTED MY LENS!!

so canon's L lens is weather sealed but not sealed against bugs?

Mar 01, 2008 at 05:09 AM

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p.2 #11 · LIVE BUGS HAVE INFESTED MY LENS!!

That is kinda creepy!

Mar 01, 2008 at 05:23 AM

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p.2 #12 · LIVE BUGS HAVE INFESTED MY LENS!!

Eeeewwwww!!!!

Good Luck!

Mar 01, 2008 at 03:05 PM

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p.2 #13 · LIVE BUGS HAVE INFESTED MY LENS!!

Maybe send the pictures to http://www.whatsthatbug.com

Mar 01, 2008 at 03:22 PM

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p.2 #14 · LIVE BUGS HAVE INFESTED MY LENS!!

fchang wrote:
so canon's L lens is weather sealed but not sealed against bugs?

I asked myself the SAME question. What pisses me off more is that I spent $1,600 for that big white heavy lens (awesome pics though) and now these stupid bastards wont get out.

I sealed all my gear yesterday in a plastic bag with no air, put neftaline (don't know if that's how you say it, but they're white round balls that take out humidity and kill insects, and dont hurt plastic), and put it all in there. The lenses left open, the cameras closed, i'm getting these suckers good!

And if I can't, I'm just going to get rid of all the gear and buy it all over again. I'm not having insects in my cameras...never did..never will...

Mar 01, 2008 at 04:44 PM

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p.2 #15 · LIVE BUGS HAVE INFESTED MY LENS!!

JLinkowitz wrote:
Maybe send the pictures to http://www.whatsthatbug.com

Thank you SO much! I sent them an email.

I'm really hoping someone from canon comes by and tells me how to find a solution for this. I'm calling Canon in Rome monday and will tell you guys what they tell me.

My poor babies...If I can't solve anything I think it's time to upgrade to primes and MK III's....

Mar 01, 2008 at 04:48 PM

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p.2 #16 · LIVE BUGS HAVE INFESTED MY LENS!!

Had the same bugs under the LCD on my camera. I used to store the camera in a cupboard which was next to an outside wall and was quite cool. Solved the problem by putting some packs of silica gel in my camera bag and keeping kit where it was warmer. Haven't seen them again since on kit, but find the occasional one in the cupboard.

I think they are dust mites.

good luck getting rid of them.
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Mar 01, 2008 at 05:08 PM

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p.2 #17 · LIVE BUGS HAVE INFESTED MY LENS!!

orangebug wrote:
I think they are dust mites.

Nick,

So if they're dust mites, does that mean they eat the dust away from my lenses?

I'm going to put the sylicon salts in there as well. Hope that works!

Mar 01, 2008 at 06:32 PM

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p.2 #18 · LIVE BUGS HAVE INFESTED MY LENS!!

Well I never seem to get much dust on the sensor of my 20D - maybe they do

Mar 01, 2008 at 11:19 PM

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p.2 #19 · LIVE BUGS HAVE INFESTED MY LENS!!

I was going to look up info on dust mites and post a photo here... but ewww!! Just google it and let us know.

Good luck on getting rid of the bugs, whatever they are! I'm really wondering if this will be covered under your warranties. I certainly hope so.

Mar 02, 2008 at 02:24 AM

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p.2 #20 · LIVE BUGS HAVE INFESTED MY LENS!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bed_bug

Mar 02, 2008 at 06:21 AM

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p.2 #21 · LIVE BUGS HAVE INFESTED MY LENS!!

Dude I'm from Milan too but never had these problems! where exactly do you live?

Drop me a PM and maybe we can get together over the phone and solve this problem. I would also suggest a call to Canon Italia S.p.a. Their service is quick and reliable. You can drop everything in their service facility in Milan (Viale Sarca). Problably they'll do it for free. They gave my brother a new P&S camera after his old 1 (4 years old) developed a Ccd sensor problem. How cool is that...his old camera was 3MP and loooong time out of warranty. They just gave him a new 6Mp one! Way to go Canon Italia!!

Mar 02, 2008 at 08:49 AM

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p.2 #22 · LIVE BUGS HAVE INFESTED MY LENS!!

My guess is that if you have bugs on your cameras, there might be a larger colony inside your house or wherever you keep your equipment. Find out what type of bugs they are. Once you know what spercies they are, they will be easier to kill. They might be seasonal or might be attracted to something you used to clean your equipment.

I once had a problem with ants. They were eating throught electrical components of my air conditioning unit at my residence. They seemed to be attracted to the plastic material of the circuit boards inside my AC unit for some reason.

Mar 02, 2008 at 03:05 PM

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p.2 #23 · LIVE BUGS HAVE INFESTED MY LENS!!

I don't think it's a bedbug but i'm taking care of the problem with the plastic bags, sylicon salts, all i can find in that bag. It's sealed so those suckers should die soon.

On another note, I purchased one of the lenses from second hand. Maybe the guy that had it before lived in dust and this thing was just sitting there waiting for the bugs to inflitrate. It's my only explanation.

And thanks Nello, I'll contact canon in Milan tomorrow as well

Mar 02, 2008 at 09:00 PM

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p.2 #24 · LIVE BUGS HAVE INFESTED MY LENS!!

OK PEOPLE!

Here's an update on my research. I'm almost 95% sure its a dust or house mite.

This image is copyrighted by the owner

Read Adam Lane's story and tell me what you think from my posted picture. I am going to take a picture with a macro lens today and will show you guys the outcomes.

Mar 04, 2008 at 01:07 PM

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p.2 #25 · LIVE BUGS HAVE INFESTED MY LENS!!

SUCCESS!!!!

I killed the damn bugs. A local photographer suggested I buy "anti dust mite" spray at the farmacy and I did! I went home immediately, took out all of the gear, sprayed the inside of the bag very well, sprayed each piece of the gear carefully from far away, placed all of the gear in the bag, and locked it in a plastic bag.

The next morning, I go in to see these suckers are all dead! Well, except for a few that went into survival mode...but now I'm applying the same procedure all over again, and bringing a pest killer to my house to get rid of all of these tiny creatures.

After I spoke to many local photographers and the pharmacist, they tell me these creatures are normal and that's why so many people have allergies around. And I've been here for 4 years and never even thought they'd exist! I just don't know how they got into the 17-55 2.8 IS in the first place, but they didn't get into the big 70-200 2.8 IS guy

I'm posting this final message because I saw there has been interest in this forum, and I really want to thank you all, especially those who helped me identify these insects and now I know how to get rid of them (I hope).

If there's anything I missed, please drop me a message or post it here. I'm sure someone will benefit from this thread. Well...that 1 out of the 10,000th photographer out there seeking the answer to why he has bugs in his lenses!!

Mar 05, 2008 at 10:18 PM


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