Yes, some fungus can be cleaned off (rub vigorously with 'nose oil' :-0,
ponds cold cream or almost any variety of skin cream, Lubriderm may do).
After cleaning, wipe with lens tissue and alcohol. Unfortunately some
fungus gets between cemented elements in groups. Also while fungus may
appear gone while you are handling the element, you discover during rebuild
that it is still visible.
John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington, NY 11743
631-424-2121 | omtech@xxxxxxxxx
www.zuiko.com
Factory Trained OM Service since 1977
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 8:12 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: Fisheye 8mm and fungal blooms - how easy to remove
> If it has fungus I would return it unless you think you got an
> exceptional buy. Fungus may clean up very well but then again it may
> not. It's a crap shoot.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> swisspace wrote:
>
>> Olympus Zuiko 8mm fish eye lens. Rare. Fits OM cameras. 7549572896
>>
>> I have recieved this lens however in bright light I can see what seems
>> to be fungal blooms behind the front element. the internal filters are
>> also quite dirty and the front has marks like it has been in a vice.
>> None seem to affect operation, but I am concerned that the blooms will
>> grow - is this likely.
>
>
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