The tool needed is similar to a rubber drain plug, it applies pressure to
the outer metal ring without touching the glass. Press, and twist!
Remove element, rub down with Ponds Cold Cream, also try some skin oil (rub
finger on nose, then rub on glass. Rub hard. Clean with alcohol. )
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Fernando Gonzalez Gentile" <fgnzalez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 7:39 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] medical treatment of fungus or surgery only?
> on 25/05/2003 19:21, Moose at olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> >> Since the front element of this lens is quite thick at its border,
where the
> >> fungus spot is located
> >>
> > According to the lens profile o the eSIF, the front element is quite a
> > bit thinner at the edge than at the center.
> You're absolutely right, thank you. I had not checked my info. It just
> *seems* thicker at its border.
> >
> >> - well, does it make sense to have it cleaned? It is a MC lens...
> >>
> > The official Oly procedure for cleaning off fungus is with cold cream,
> > specifically Ponds brand. Since it's the front element, it's pretty
> > easy to remove, if you are adept at that sort of thing. Home or shop, it
> > should be dealt with sooner rather than later, as fungus can not only
> > remove the coating(s), but actually mar the surface of the glass.
> >
> > Moose
> I'll be there tomorrow morning... hope Mr.Bolivar won't be surprised about
> Ponds cold cream.
> I would remove the front element myself, but it seems some special tool is
> needed to unscrew the front ring, ...well that's how I suppose it should
be
> removed - I've never disassembled one.
>
> Thanks, Moose.
>
> Fernando
>
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