I'd like to thank everyone for the useful advice. I'll be sure to get a
second opinion the next time I leave my homestead in Rolla, MO for the
big city, St. Louis. :) Luckily the rest of the free equipment I
received had only very minor, almost imperceptible, fungus (except for
the Tak. 35/3.5) which I can easily clean.
Thanks again.
Steve
> Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 14:23:59 -0600
> From: Ken Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: SMC Takumar 85/1.8 fungus question
>
> 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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