[Leica] What To Do With A Lens With Fungus?

[Robert Baron]

Thanks for the responses!

When I got the lens back from KEH I couldn't see anything amiss which is
why I sent it off to MPB (who have only recently come up on my radar).
When I get it back I will take another look and then see if I can find
someone to give me a quote on a cleaning.

Sadly I don't know any young photographers who could use it but maybe my
semi-local camera store (Bedford's) will.

--Bob

On Sat, Jun 19, 2021 at 6:25 AM Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
wrote:

> 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
> >
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