This is from Ed Romney's site:
"An equal mixture of household ammonia and medicinal hydrogen peroxide applied
with a swab removes fungus from the glass of lenses. Mix just before using."
On Mon, 26 Feb 2001, you wrote:
> I wouldn't pay for ANY lens with ANY fungus. Several months back, I destroyed a
>50mm/1.2
> with fungus and left it in a dumpster. (It came on a camera I bought.) Thinking
>back, I
> should have had it cleaned and given it away. Functionally, the lens may be just fine
> after cleaning, though it may well be subject to some flair because the fungus
>etches the
> coatings. I maintain that the entire lens has to be cleaned, not just the glass and
>that
> something like a good soaking of all parts in strong bleach may be in order to kill
>any
> spores found in the body. I am told that some professionals use Pond's cold cream to
>clean
> the lenses of the fungus. Assuming it can be cleaned, it would still be a really
>great
> performer. Worth $120? That would be up to you. It'll cost at least an additional
>US$50 or
> more to clean it.
>
> Regards,
> Bob...
> -------------------------------
> Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a
> well-armed lamb contesting the vote!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Knobbe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 11:03 AM
> Subject: SMC Takumar 85/1.8 fungus question
>
>
> >
> > I've been lurking for quite a while, but now I have a question:
> >
> > I was recently given a SMC Takumar 85/1.8, which, cosmetically, is in
> > great condition. However, the optics have been attacked by fungus (one
> > relatively big spot, and very minor transparent "growths"). Looking
> > through the viewfinder on my ME, I don't even notice the fungus. So, my
> > question is this: Is $120 a good price to have it cleaned, or should I
> > look elsewhere? (As a college student, money is tight.)
>
>
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