DVX100B fungus in lens probably, any other options?

[happymangocitadel]

I just noticed that my dvx has something going on on the inside of the outer lens element. The outside of the lens is pristine, but it looks like a chunk of the coating fell off in one part, and there are a bunch of dots scattered around. I would assume it's fungus (and cry a little), but it doesn't look hazy/webby like other fungal lenses I've seen.

Camera has low hours, never done any particularly damp shoots. I do live in Seattle, though, so the Pacific Northwestern-ness may factor in.

The only footage that shows it is pointing directly at a light source, the dots flare up then.

I guess I'm curious if there are any other internal lens coating issues aside from fungus that it could be. I'm calling the closest service center tomorrow, but I was curious what dvxuser had to say about it.

 

[andythefilmer]

I am guessing this is on the inside of the lens?

 

[happymangocitadel]

I am guessing this is on the inside of the lens?

Yes, this is inside the outer element of the lens. My understanding is that fungus is the most common interior ailment of lenses, but this doesn't look like most other fungus growths I've seen in lenses.