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From: "Wendy Beard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2001 9:33 AM
Subject: A 70-210 lens
> Dear All,
>
> I recently acquired an A70-210 zoom lens. I have since
discovered that
> there is a touch of fungus inside. It doesn't appear to be too
bad as it is
> _just_ visible when looking through the glass. I'll check
whether it
> impacts the photos as I also have a beautiful, clean example
to compare it
> with.
> Is it worth trying to get the lens cleaned or should I try
just to flog it
> on 'as is' ? I'm not sure its a project I'd like to tackle
myself unless
> anyone has any 'how to clean a lens' tips?
The problem with fungus is that it is both very difficult to get
rid of without a complete strip down ot the equipment, and it
has a nasty habit of jumping from one piece to another in the
bag. For myself, I would write off the infected lens and move
on.
William Robb
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