Wayne writes:
> I overheard a conversation at my local repair shop, where the person from
> the repair shop said to a customer that the inside of the lens (some SLR
> lens in this case) has to be thoroughly cleaned as the mould produces
> microscopic spores which float around inside the lens and will "re-infect"
> given the right conditions. Can't guarantee the accuracy of this, do we
> have any biologists on the list who can verify it ?
I'm not a mycologist, but I do fungus collecting work for one.
The bottom line is that a Zuiko isn't hermetically sealed. Cleaning it is no
guarantee that spores or dust won't enter again!
Gary Reese
Las Vegas, NV
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