I've recently acquired a 50/1.4 (it was part of a larger deal) with
something odd inside it. I've seen a number of lenses with fungus before,
and this looks nothing like that. The lens elements themselves appear to be
totally clear. As a matter of fact on the first two inspections I made of
this lens, I didn't notice any problem with it. I've also shot a test roll
using it and the pictures come out fine.
Whatever this stuff is, it looks a lot like something that condensed out
inside, of all things (as a matter of fact, at first I thought it was
exactly that--internal condensation). It's pure white in color and opaque.
As far as I can tell, it's all on the inside of the lens barrel, only, and
only between the 1st couple of elements of the lens (or maybe all ahead of
the diaphragm, it's quite difficult to tell for sure).
Anyway, do you think it's worth it to try and clean this lens? Is this one
that's relatively easy to disassemble to clean? I worried that if I ignore
it, it may well get worse, assuming it *is* something alive.
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Scott Gomez
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