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Comment by Algernon posted on how to store camera and lenses at 04/07/2012 - 09:37
Comment by Algernon posted on First time lucky with a Kx at 04/07/2012 - 07:52
Comment by Algernon posted on Projecting live pictures at 03/07/2012 - 20:25
Comment by Algernon posted on how to store camera and lenses at 03/07/2012 - 17:27
say a warm living room for months dry out or do they
always have to be put in an oven.
Comment by Algernon posted on how to store camera and lenses at 03/07/2012 - 13:32
Comment by Algernon posted on These were not expected at 02/07/2012 - 07:50
Some interesting looking cars, I like the ones in 4 and 7
Comment by Algernon posted on Motorsport: HSCC Superprix, Brands Hatch at 02/07/2012 - 07:48
Comment by Algernon posted on Another pointless thread at 01/07/2012 - 21:18
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two short legs!
Comment by Algernon posted on Riding Shoes at 01/07/2012 - 21:12


I sometimes wonder if tea tree oil might help prevent fungus taking hold (on top of the other things like a dry well ventilated environment etc). Sadly one of my lenses (a sigma 24mm) seems to have early signs of fungus, after stupidly leaving in the glovebox and forgetting about it for months. Have been leaving it on a window ledge but so far this week, not much sunlight though! Considering making a box for it with silica gel crystals and a cheap UV lamp, to try and kill the infection. Perhaps some tea tree oil in there would help too?
The simplest cure for fungus is remove the lens elements and rub Ponds Cold Cream on and leave for about an hour. Clean off with lighter fluid.
I wonder if storing in a vacuum would kill fungus?
Kiron lenses are very bad for developing fungus infections.
In the late 70's I bought a new OM1 that was packed in a vacuum bag.... the vacuum had sucked some grease out of the camera Probably why they don't do it now