You should avoid any used lenses that are being offered with fungus damage.
Sometimes it can be cleaned out, other times it has progressed enough to
have eaten into the glass. Many replacement elements are not available.
John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington, NY, 11743-4714,
631-424-2121, www.zuiko.com
Olympus OM Service since 1977
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Smith" <RobSmith@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 3:25 AM
Subject: [OM] Fungus
> My OM 10 died recently so I replaced it with an OM1n.
> I am looking to buy a more usefull 35-70 f4 lens to use.
> There are several for sale at varying prices depending on condition.
> What is, and causes fungal growth?
> Does it affect picture quality?
> Can it be cleaned?
> Can lenses be dismantled cleaned and put back together or are there
> adjustments inside requiring specialised equipment?
> Does anyone have any information on doing this?
>
> Hope you can help
>
> Rob Smith
>
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