Storing lens with fungus

blusher · 10th July 2008

hi all,

i've just recently noticed that there is a small speck of fungus growing on my canon kit lens.
still comtemplating if i should send it to the hospital.

but meantime, worried if the fungus will spread to other lenses or the body??
should i store the infected one away from the rest??
or issit fine to keep them in the same dry cabi??

pls advise! thanks!

giantcanopy · 10th July 2008

Originally Posted by blusher

hi all,

i've just recently noticed that there is a small speck of fungus growing on my canon kit lens.
still comtemplating if i should send it to the hospital.

but meantime, worried if the fungus will spread to other lenses or the body??
should i store the infected one away from the rest??
or issit fine to keep them in the same dry cabi??

pls advise! thanks!

Actually it does not matter.
Your cabinet is coated with lots of spores the moment it was delivered to you.
Everything around us are spore coated. We got spores all over us.

But if you still do not feel good, you can keep them apart.

Ryan

blusher · 11th July 2008

so i should be keeping the infected lens in a even drier environment to prevent it from getting worse?

Fotophilic · 11th July 2008

I suggest keeping the lens away from other lenses (i.e. quarantine). If u put them together, u are putting a fungi source near ur other "clean" lenses. And so, the closer they are, the higher the chances of spreading the fungi to other lenses. So get it cleaned b4 putting it back in ur dry-cabi.

Yes, no doubt there are many fungi and spores all over us and environment and even ur dry-cabi, not all can grow on ur lenses. Now that we are sure the kind of fungi u have on ur lens can grow on glass, its a good idea to keep it away from others for the moment.

It don't think any drier environment will help much. Too dry for long time can damage ur lens (e.g. the rubber parts). Just keep it out for the moment and get it cleaned asap. Prob if u want, just use a ziplock bag throw some dessicators inside.

The best way to prevent fungus on lens, IMHO, is to use the lens often.

10th July 2008	#1
blusher New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 11	Storing lens with fungus hi all, i've just recently noticed that there is a small speck of fungus growing on my canon kit lens. still comtemplating if i should send it to the hospital. but meantime, worried if the fungus will spread to other lenses or the body?? should i store the infected one away from the rest?? or issit fine to keep them in the same dry cabi?? pls advise! thanks!

11th July 2008	#3
blusher New Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 11	Re: Storing lens with fungus so i should be keeping the infected lens in a even drier environment to prevent it from getting worse?

11th July 2008	#4
Fotophilic Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: big tree town Posts: 1,640	Re: Storing lens with fungus I suggest keeping the lens away from other lenses (i.e. quarantine). If u put them together, u are putting a fungi source near ur other "clean" lenses. And so, the closer they are, the higher the chances of spreading the fungi to other lenses. So get it cleaned b4 putting it back in ur dry-cabi. Yes, no doubt there are many fungi and spores all over us and environment and even ur dry-cabi, not all can grow on ur lenses. Now that we are sure the kind of fungi u have on ur lens can grow on glass, its a good idea to keep it away from others for the moment. It don't think any drier environment will help much. Too dry for long time can damage ur lens (e.g. the rubber parts). Just keep it out for the moment and get it cleaned asap. Prob if u want, just use a ziplock bag throw some dessicators inside. The best way to prevent fungus on lens, IMHO, is to use the lens often. __________________ cameras are not made of tofu