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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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Is this really a problem for lenses?
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/pho/591821838.html



Fungus??
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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I wouldn't buy one that has signs of it, fungus, mold PITA.
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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Oh, I didn't even know it was a real problem.

I wasn't going to buy the lens, just wondering about the fungus...
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by stogie1020
Oh, I didn't even know it was a real problem.

I wasn't going to buy the lens, just wondering about the fungus...
He said there was no fungus.....
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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yes, quick google seach brought up:
http://www.chem.helsinki.fi/~toomas/photo/fungus/

I keep my camera and lenses w/ a few desiccant packets since hawaii is pretty humid.
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 01:09 PM
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Good to know.
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