"Gregory L. Hansen" wrote: > > Mike Johnston said: > > > Just don't store it near your other lenses. Fungus is "contagious." > > > > If it's truly "full" of mold (fungus), then the coatings and the elements > > have probably been damaged (etched). This can't be fixed. Well, it can be, > > but not cost-effectively. If it has slight traces of fungus, you can pay to > > have it cleaned and hope for the best. (Cleaning is no guarantee that fungus > > won't return.) > > Fungus needs something to eat. Are lens coatings nutritious?
No, the anti-reflective coatings are metallic, but the material used to 'glue' the lens pairs together seems to be... keith whaley
