In article , mbraun@access.mbnet.mb.ca says...
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>How much speck or dust etc. should one expect as "normal" in a new lens. I
>have 2 or 3 tiny specks when I look through my new nikon lens when opened
>up and off the camera. I noticed similar "stuff" in my other two lenses.
>What is "normal"?

I think you have discovered what "normal" is...;-)
The dust will have no optical effect that you
can see on the film image...
Hope This Helps, or, well..., David Ruether...;-)