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PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:58 pm    Post subject: Fungus on lens Reply with quote

I started this thread to inform people how can recognize fungus on lens before buy.
Many seller says they are not familiar with photographic items, but they also say lens in perfect order optically excellent etc.

I'd like if you send here pictures taken from lenses with fungus to learn how can we avoid to pay full payment for a lens with fungus.


Shot with E-1 . at 1969-12-31
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Attila I think this is an EXCELLENT idea that you had! Idea Idea Idea

I wanted to make this thread sticky but apparently it's not possible to "stick" it after it was published.
Maybe you can find a way around it? (and perhaps add a control to "stick" -and also "unstick"- threads after publishing, which would be useful in many other situations)

What about providing full size pictures?
I will try to contribute with my fungused lenses. I will send you the pictures then you can decide if it's a good example or not.

And maybe you can associate with this thread a tutorial on fugus treatment? Smile
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I could make to sticky, I suppose 800x600 image size maximum is enough as full size and a crop if it is important. To browse bigger size is inconvenience in my opinion.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Attila wrote:
I could make to sticky, I suppose 800x600 image size maximum is enough as full size and a crop if it is important. To browse bigger size is inconvenience in my opinion.


Yes I meant to offer links to full size.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 11:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That is ok, do it.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good idea! There are several manifestations of fungus. Maybe we can add different pictures here...
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is this Fungus? look at the third picture!

Click here to see on Ebay
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jigt wrote:
Is this Fungus? look at the third picture!


90% yes
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hard to say. Some pictures are pretty noisy, so they are no good to tell if there is fungus or not. The pic that shows the rear glass also seems to show some fungus, but as I said, I couldn't tell for sure...
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Ricoh KR10x - Pentax-M 1.7/50, Rikenon 3.4-4.5/35-70
Nikon F - Nikkor 2.8/24, Nikkor-SC 1.4/50 a.s.a.
Asahi Spotmatic SPII: CZJ Flek 4/20, Tamron 3.5/35-70, Industar 3.5/5cm, Mamiya 1.8/55
EXA Varex - CZJ Biogon 2/58
Leica IIIa syn & Zorki-4 - (LTM lenses)

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

He says this:
Quote:
VERY VERY SLIGHT HAZE STAIN INNER REAR INNER ELEMENT

Look around the element, the inner metal contacting the lens looks "grainy". I think it must be fungus. The "haze" alone could be oil from the blades or something but I think it's fungus. The seller probably knows exactly what it is, but describing it this way he can say he warned you!
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:22 pm    Post subject: fungus on back lens Nikkor 300mm f4.5 ED Reply with quote


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PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 10:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote


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PostPosted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh, Attila, this Vivitar looks bad! Shocked
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Nikon D1 & Fuji S2 Pro - Tamron 2.5/28, MIR 2/35, Jupiter-37 3.5/135, Soligor 3.5/70-220, Tamron 18-200
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Ricoh KR10x - Pentax-M 1.7/50, Rikenon 3.4-4.5/35-70
Nikon F - Nikkor 2.8/24, Nikkor-SC 1.4/50 a.s.a.
Asahi Spotmatic SPII: CZJ Flek 4/20, Tamron 3.5/35-70, Industar 3.5/5cm, Mamiya 1.8/55
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

:lol Yes, but not a common lens I was happy to take it even with fungus.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

How do you store a lens with such a fungus infection, Attila?
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Leica M8 - Voigtländer Heliar 4.5/15 & Ultron 2/28 & Ultron 1.7/35 & Heliar 2.5/75, Leica Summitar 2/50 & Elmar 4/90, Jupiter-3, Jupiter-8,
Nikon 1 V1, 10-30, 1.8/18.5, Fujian CCTV 1.7/35
Sony NEX-7 / NEX-3 - Tamron 2.5/24, Pentax-110 2.8 (18/24/50/70), Hexanon 1.8/40 & 1.4/57, Leica Hektor 4.5/135, Sony SEL 2.8/16 & 18-55 OSS & 55-210 OSS, Sigma EX 2.8/19 & 2.8/30
Canon EOS 5D - Zenitar 2.8/16, Rokkor 2/28, Summicron-R 2.0/50, Nikkor-SC 1.2/55, Nikkor 1.8/85, Tamron 2.5/135, Elmar 4/180, Tamron 8/500,
Tamron 2.8-3.8/35-80, Sigma EX 15-30, Sigma 1.8/24, Canon EF 1.8/50
Canon EOS 300D - Steinheil 2.8/35, Zuiko 1.4/50, Helios-44 2/58, Jupiter-9 2/85, Vivitar S1 2.3/135
Nikon D1 & Fuji S2 Pro - Tamron 2.5/28, MIR 2/35, Jupiter-37 3.5/135, Soligor 3.5/70-220, Tamron 18-200
Nikon D3100 - Nikkor AF-S 18-55VR, AF-S 18-70, Tamron 70-300
Ricoh KR10x - Pentax-M 1.7/50, Rikenon 3.4-4.5/35-70
Nikon F - Nikkor 2.8/24, Nikkor-SC 1.4/50 a.s.a.
Asahi Spotmatic SPII: CZJ Flek 4/20, Tamron 3.5/35-70, Industar 3.5/5cm, Mamiya 1.8/55
EXA Varex - CZJ Biogon 2/58
Leica IIIa syn & Zorki-4 - (LTM lenses)

Leica C2, Minox 35 GL,Yashica Electro 35 GS, Kodak Retina Ia, Agfa Super Silette, Vivitar Ultra Wide & Slim and some others...
Sigma DP1s, Lumix LC-5 & FX37, Lumix FZ20, Canon G3IR, Sony Mavica 300, Fuji 4800Z + 4900Z, Oly C3030, Pentax Optio S, Nikon CP950, Sony V1 & F505 a.s.m.
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