>This is off topic but one of you will know the answer to this. I have a nice
>pair of Ross binoculars but sadly I can see more clearly through the bottom
>of my beer glass. Mould is growing on the lenses. Before I spend money
>having them cleaned I want to know whether the mould is lilkely have done any
>long term damage to the glass (and if I keep the bins in my camera case could
>it infect my beloved Zuiks!)?
>Simon
Cleaning can be successful (a technician told me in 80 percent), but there
are fungi, which can destroy the surface of the glass. I think an infection
of other lenses is possible because the nutriment for the fungi is the fat
of the mechanics, so be careful.
Matthias
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