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Subject: [Leica] What To Do With A Lens With Fungus?
From: don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)
Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2021 06:24:49 -0500
References: <CAJ4y7gyqTX7PTvycjuHp4e733a79MD0qF7-6wPRBVz2EYaVPJg@mail.gmail.com>

Sonny has the correct answer.  Most fungus is easily removes by a good
cleaning.  Get a quote for disassembly and cleaning and decide if it worth
that cost.  Another choice is donate to a young photographer who might be
delighted by a 20mm that isn't quite up to par.

On Fri, Jun 18, 2021 at 9:52 PM Robert Baron via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> My question involves an old Nikon lens but I tend to trust the answers I
> get from the LUG more than from other groups.  I have an old Nikon 20mm
> lens I sent to KEH for sale.  They sent it back with a note saying they had
> found some haze in it.  I then sent it to MPB and they responded:
>
> Unfortunately, due to your Nikon AF 20mm f/2.8D having fungus present
> within the optics we are sadly unable to purchase this item from you at
> this time. This can be seen whilst inspecting the lens? optics with a
> torch. Moderate amounts of fungus can be detrimental to image quality, but
> can also spread to other equipment given enough time. We will return this
> item to your collection address on file.
>
> It can spread?  What should I do with it, toss it in the trash?
>
> --Bob
>
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-- 
Don
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