I have two battery operated small Ozone machines, cost less than $20
each. I sometimes put inside the humidity control chamber to kill
germs, I hope it will not affect coating.
C.H.Ling
Lee Penzias wrote:
>
> CLA - or maybe lock it in a small room with one of those ozone machines that
> clean the air. I don't know whether ozone might affect the lens coatings
> though - and the ozone machine might cost more than a good lens ;)
>
> Understand your dilemma though. I am an ex-smoker, and I do not like my
> things reeking of tobacco smoke residue. Now pipe smoke isn't so bad. Maybe
> I'll take that one up someday.
>
> Cheers,
> Lee
>
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> From: iwert <zuiko@xxxxx>
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> Subject: [OM] smokey smell?
> Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 22:27:02 +0200
>
> I have a strange question.
>
> I recently bought a lens... Apparently the seller was a heavy smoker. Not to
> offend the smokers on the list, but this lens really stinks. It smells like
> it was in a smokey car or room for years, however the glass is very clear
> luckily (it was protected by a UV filter). I can smell it even entering the
> room. Anybody knows what to do about this? Take it appart and rince in
> lukewarm water? Deodorant? Alka Selzer or alikes?
>
> Anybody who can help me?
>
> Iwert.
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