Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/03/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dan Cardish wrote: > > At 09:27 PM 09-03-97 +0800, ADi wrote: > >Hi, > > > >I have been placing my fungus infected lenses and m3 rangefinder under a > >table lamp in the hope that the fungus may die. The reason why I am doing > >this is that in the past, when I did not use a lens for a period of time, > >some fungus started growing, when I started using it again however, it > >noticably diminished. My hypothesis is that exposure to light kills the > >fungus. Any comments?? > > > >Also, what can be done to preserve photographic equipment in high humidity > >places like Malaysia?? Any ideas?? > > I have heard that UV radiation kills lens fungus. So exposure to sunlight > would be preferable. Just make sure that you don't start any fires! ;-) > > Try getting a supply of silica gel packets and store them with your lenses. > Make certain that you charge them up periodically to drive out accumulated > moisture. > > Dan C. how do you'charge' silica gel packs thnks...