[Leica] IMG: Bee and Verbena

[Nathan Wajsman]

Not sure about removing fungus. I just had my Leica M2 serviced by Will van Manen in the Netherlands; one of the issues was fungus infection in the viewfinder. He wrote me that it could not be removed (it is not particularly bothersome, but I would have preferred it removed) but he claims to have stopped it from getting worse by desinfecting the camera. I do not know what he used.

I is unlikely that the lenses you mention would be worth CLAing in a similar manner—the kind of prices van Manen charges (around 300 EUR including shipping) make sense for Leicas, but not for most other old cameras.

Cheers,
Nathan

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> On 16 Jul 2018, at 02:31, Douglas Barry <imra at iol.ie> wrote:
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> A friend of mine knowing my interest in cameras gave me four old film ones along with a few lenses, and other ancillary bits. Sadly, all of the cameras require greater or lesser work to make them functional, and some of the lenses have fungus thanks to his living abroad in places of high humidity. Looks like I'll be busy over the winter with some tiny screwdrivers.
> 
> I've never tried removing fungus before, so if any one has a sure fire treatment let me know. That said one of the seemingly okish lenses is a Miranda 70-210 f4 Macro which thanks to its Pentax fit will work on my A7ii. Here's a dullish handheld shot taken with it. Not being a macro man, I can only admire the patience and fast reflexes demonstrated by many on this list who produce excellent macro images day in, day out.
> 
> Bee being busy on a Verbena flower. Sony A7ii with Miranda 70-210 f4 Macro (Pentax fit). Can be seen larger.
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> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DouglasBray/Bee+and+Verbena.jpg.html
> 
> BTW has anyone here had success with extension tubes on a Sony A7 for macro work?
> 
> Douglas
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