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From: "Philippe Trottier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: February 26, 2001 3:21 PM
Subject: fungus question: Warning !!!!!
> Hello
>
> How is Fungus getting started ??? I never even saw a fungus in
a lense.
You must live in a dry climate. There are some fungi that find
lens coatings and Canada Balsam cement (thats what is used to
cement lens elements together to make a lens group, and yes, it
is from Canada) quite appetizing. Fungi needs the following
conditions to grow: warm and damp. Where I live, it is not a
problem, as I live in a dry climate (also a cold one right now,
but that will change fairly soon).
The big problem with fungi is that it can spread from lens to
lens in a camera bag, so if you get one lens infected, it can
ruin an entire equipment kit.
I suspect it will be more of a problem for people living in the
tropics and warm coastal areas than us dry landers.
There are some advantages to living in Saskatchewan.
William Robb
>
> Philippe
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