Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/06/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Don don.dory at gmail.com