Sorry YW, I didn't see your post before I wrote my rather long-winded one. I agree with you 100%.
Don (So much for being succinct) > -----Original Message----- > From: Chan Yong Wei [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2005 5:43 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: old lenses > > > As far as I understand the spores in question are all around us and > part of the air that we breathe. They're as common as dust. So the > idea is to not give these spores any reason to alight on the lens > element and start developing into fungus; hence the usage of a dry > cabinet, etc. > > Disclaimer: this is just my 2-cents of layman's understanding. Would > welcome anyone butting in to correct me. > > YW
