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Re: [OM] fungus

Subject: Re: [OM] fungus
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:46:38 -0400
It just occurred to me that, if the IR filter is cemented on, then it 
should also be hermetically sealed against fungi.  That would mean... 
either a poor cementing job or that the fungus was on the inside of the 
filter when installed at the factory???

Chuck Norcutt


On 3/24/2011 8:53 AM, John Hermanson wrote:
> Repair technician did not specify what part of OZ camera came from.  It
> may not matter.
>
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> On 3/23/2011 1:00 PM, Ian Manners wrote:
>> Hi John,
>>
>>> Got this through SPT recently.  Store your camera kits in a nice dry
>>> place.  This picture shows a Canon EOS 30D,  where fungus started to
>>> grown on the BACK of the IR filter.
>>
>>> http://www.cameracheckpoint.com.au/picture_library/TestView.JPG
>>
>> I've seen better cobwebs than that in Zuiko's, but I havent yet
>> seen a sensor that looks like that. Queensland or NSW ?
>>
>> It's so hot and humid at present, 30-35C and up to 90% humidity with
>> no rain is not unusual here at present in Perth Western Australia,
>> and summer is suppost to have finished a while ago.  I still havent
>> unpacked my OM bodies or lens collection, sticking to just an
>> E450 and 12-60 until the humidity eases off.
>>
>> I suspect there will be many fungus problems across Australia
>> due to all the flooding, from the West through to the East coast
>> of Australia.
>>
>> Cheers
>> Ian Manners
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>
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