Fungus in my camera?

pressureworld · Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 63 Location: Atlanta, GA

How safe is a camera that had a lens covered in fungus attached to it for a long period of time. My Pentax ME came in today but the two lenses that came with the camera and the filter were covered with fungus. I don't know if the camera's ok or not, Im kind of scarred to use my lenses on the camera. Do you think should I try getting my money back or what?
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Orio · Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 12895 Location: West Emilia

F16SUNSHINE · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 3:29 am Post subject:

Please do your self a favor. Send it back if you can. Fungus is a sign of poor storage and treatment. The ME is a common camera. Just find another. Wink

pressureworld · Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 63 Location: Atlanta, GA

thats what I figured thanks guys
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LucisPictor · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 10:06 am Post subject:

I agree. Fungus does not come that easily as long as gear is stored somewhat correctly.
If there was a fungused lens on a cam for a while, chances are high that some spawn has been transferred. And fungus will find enough glass inside a cam to grow...
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