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Recently discovered fungus inside my lenses. I don’t even know where to begin. Can anyone recommend how to treat it? Where to take it to get fixed? Prices? Thank you in advance
It’s in all of my lenses but my main concern is in the Tamron 150-600mm g2What sort of lens is it Danielle?
Sounds like bad storage if they all have them fungus or you have bought something that has contamined the lot, I would seperate everything find out whats what. You want to get intouch with someone like 1st Aid Repairs etc to get them cleaned, hopefully its not too late to fully clean them.It’s in all of my lenses but my main concern is in the Tamron 150-600mm g2
Sounds like bad storage if they all have them fungus or you have bought something that has contamined the lot, I would seperate everything find out whats what. You want to get intouch with someone like 1st Aid Repairs etc to get them cleaned, hopefully its not too late to fully clean them.
I keep them in my room and my room gets quite damp. So that’s all I can think of for them all to have it. Thank you for the recommendationSounds like bad storage if they all have them fungus or you have bought something that has contamined the lot, I would seperate everything find out whats what. You want to get intouch with someone like 1st Aid Repairs etc to get them cleaned, hopefully its not too late to fully clean them.
Silica gel is worth having with the gear
Oh my! Thank you so much! I’ll do that nowI’m not sure on this but I’d heard there’s a risk of the fungus spreading to the camera so might be worth keeping the camera body separately.
I’ve just ordered some! Thank youSilica gel is worth having with the gear
Thank you, I’ll make sure to change them regularly!Only for so long. They need replacing regularly otherwise they add to the damp once they're 'full'
I had a similar thing happen to my 70-200mm F/4 IS that ended up full of it because it was closest to the silica gel packet. Was absolutely gutted but it was my own fault leaving it in a room that's known to get damp, under a bed and against an outside wall. I was fortunate that I caught it in time that it didn't effect the other equipment that was in the same bag.
You don’t need to discard them though, you heat them up until the water is driven off and then re-use them. So the convenient way is to have two ‘sets’.Thank you, I’ll make sure to change them regularly!
Thank you for your help!@DanielleNeedham wrote:
I keep them in my room and my room gets quite damp. So that’s all I can think of for them all to have it.
This is shutting the stable door. However, a room potentially can be made drier by ventilation or heating and there are very effective dehumidifiers available nowadays. I realise this may not be possible or too costly.
Fungal spores get everywhere and they will be in the camera body too so maybe store body and lenses separately as @eoSimon wrote.
You could store the lenses with silica gel sachets (available on Amazon or ebay) in airtight boxes. That won’t cure the fungus but may stop it getting worse or spreading.
Hopefully someone with more experience of this will chime in.
Thank you!Firstly you should look into killing the fungus that is in your lenses so they do not continue to grow.
A good dose of sunlight for a few days should take care of it. If not I think you can buy UV lights that also kill fungus.
As for getting them cleaned it should be possible as long as long the fungus hasn't etched its way into the glass or coating.
I have cleaned a couple lenses myself in the past.
I was going to suggest contacting Fixation but recently they don't seem to have good reviews. you can also try contacting Sendean Cameras.
There is also "the classic camera" and there's few folks up north who also service lens. If you use the search function on the forum you can probably find a few more.
I am pretty sure fungus doesn't spread from one lens to another, its not the plague.
As for spores, there are fungus spores all around us all the time. nothing you can do about that. you just need to stop making your room and especially your lenses, nice and cozy environment to settle down and grow.
You can recycle their effectiveness in a low oven. Some crystals are even colour coded.Only for so long. They need replacing regularly otherwise they add to the damp once they're 'full'
Absolutely - and they germinate on many surfaces, though we don't usually notice unless those surfaces are shiny or transparent - like glass!As for spores, there are fungus spores all around us all the time.
Thank you!You can recycle their effectiveness in a low oven. Some crystals are even colour coded.
Absolutely - and they germinate on many surfaces, though we don't usually notice unless those surfaces are shiny or transparent - like glass!
In short, they just need a substrate. In a lens, we see mould on the glass elements but there is no reason why it should be confined to those and I'd assume that if present it's on other surfaces too. Along with the mirror box / sensor chamber of the camera.
I can't comment on treatment though I've heard of exposure to uv, however this is unlikely to reach all internal surfaces, & won't remove the growth to date. I'd get advice from a lens service professional ...
And you have my sympathy!
Anyone know of any lens cleaning services in and around Doncaster? How much they charge? And would I need my camera looking at too?Recently discovered fungus inside my lenses. I don’t even know where to begin. Can anyone recommend how to treat it? Where to take it to get fixed? Prices? Thank you in advance
Yes, I did wonder.& it's def fungus? Because all lenses have dust specks in ...
I would’ve expected lens dismantling to be a niche National service.
Nothing I've ever seen or seen mentioned for Donny.
Only for so long. They need replacing regularly otherwise they add to the damp once they're 'full'
I had a similar thing happen to my 70-200mm F/4 IS that ended up full of it because it was closest to the silica gel packet. Was absolutely gutted but it was my own fault leaving it in a room that's known to get damp, under a bed and against an outside wall. I was fortunate that I caught it in time that it didn't effect the other equipment that was in the same bag.
They often come with instructions.You can re-energise them if you put them in the oven. Can't remember how long though (my father knows).
I have a couple you plug in overnight to recharge then they will last at least a month but that's in a sealed box with the camera gear.You can re-energise them if you put them in the oven. Can't remember how long though (my father knows).
Largely a waste of time if they are not in a sealed box of some kind.I have a couple you plug in overnight to recharge then they will last at least a month but that's in a sealed box with the camera gear.
In a room or unsealed cupboard the dehumidifying effect will be very limited I have done some checking with temp/humidity sensor.
Yes, I did wonde
I’ve never seen it there before, and I know one of them has it in for sure. I think it is in all of them& it's def fungus? Because all lenses have dust specks in ...
How did you fix it?I've been a bit paranoid about fungus when my first dSLR a 300D actually got it on the sensor.
This is in an old farmhouse which can be rather damp. It is worst in summer with no heat on for weeks.
I now have a proper dry cabinet it is about full though.
Keeps them at about 35
Bought a 5DiiHow did you fix it?