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Anonymous
I've got some fungus in my lens, not as bad as the stuff in the picture.

I just bought the lens used and the price of it was too good to pass up on.

It's a pre-autofocus lens so there's no real motors and craziness going on inside it (besides the fungus.)

How much should it cost to get it removed--AND can I do it myself?

I'm pretty familiar with taking stuff apart, so I figure it won't be too bad to try.
>> NatureGuy !se3A3TwzdY
ITT it's too late for your lens

the fungus etches the glass
>> Anonymous
...At least it was a 50mm.
>> Anonymous
how exactly does fungus get into a lens? what the hell is in there for it to eat?
>> Anonymous
>>154907
Glass
>> Anonymous
Well I have another question, if I keep this attached to my camera, is there a chance of the fungus spreading and my Nikon getting affected?
>> Anonymous
>>154875
the fungus, if well established, may etch the glass through the acids it produces. However, a thorough cleaning and removal of the fungus can still give you a lens that is perfectly useable.
Look at the front element of your main lens, the chances are there are a few small scratches and marks, which do not affect the image you produce in a noticeable manner due to the way the lens gathers and focuses light.

>>154907
there are in fact fungii which will feed upon the chemicals used in the element's coating.

>>154927
The chances are minimal, but ultimately it's your choice. If you want to minimize the odds and slow the growth of the fungus, store your lens in a dry environment, I've found that a standard lens case with a bag or two of dessicant silica gel works quite well.
>> Anonymous
>>154942
Thanks for your reply. The fungus isn't too bad, yet. Right now, I've got it on the windowsill, since I hear that UV rays also take care of a lot of the fungus. There's still residue there from the spores, but at least the growth will be stopped.

Thankfully, there's nothing wrong with the front element, yet. It kind of has some weird snow flaking that goes perfectly around the very outer edge, but nothing that shows up when I look through the camera.

Most of the fungus is situated towards the rear elements of my lens. I plan on getting it cleaned, soon, I just want to make sure I kill the stuff, first.
>> Anonymous
>>154944
I forgot to say... don't go OTT with the silica gel though, too much can have the problem of drying up the lubricants in your lens.

but yes, sunlight can indeed be beneficial. Be careful though... I know someone who did the same thing and melted a hole in her rear lens cap cause she left it on!
>> Anonymous
>>154959
LOL that's definitely a story to tell. However, I've got mine with the rear facing UP.

And I'm pretty sure all the lubrication is kind of dried up, anyways. It takes some effort to focus, but not that bad. I'm used to it, having used plenty of 35mm stuff before--just never had to deal with fungus!
>> Anonymous
>>154963
stick it in the microwave for 30 seconds
>> Anonymous
>>155217
Err...I wouldn't...recommend this.