Re: Lens problem - fungus??

Peter Chant wrote:
> RolandRB wrote:
>
>
> > If the lens was ever in warm humid conditions and then later cooler
> > the condensation would come out of the air and settle on the lens
> > surfaces inside. I guess it would more readily condense on fungus
> > s****es.
>
> Reasonably well sealed, so I can't see you getting much in the way of
> condensation.  Packed in plastic bag with dessicant just in case.  Ought
to
> shoot a test film before much longer.
>
> Cleaned surfaces with vinegar, as suggested on a website somewhere, as
it
> kills fungus (use at own risk!), and reassembled.

I would imagine that vinegar kills lens coatings as the coating is
alkaline (as is the glass in lenses).

> For the viewing lens the front of the rear element looked reasonably
clean
> until I breathed on it, it was obviously splodgy and dirty.  What looked
> like a couple of scratches and a few other marks would not clean off.
> Would have taken a photo but have not got DSLR and no film in film SLR's
at
> the moment.
>
> Hopefully that's the end of it.
>
> Pete
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>
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