hi guys,
i returned today with my serviced lens. now it looks almost new. so i would recommend the original thread starter to go down to tcw and have it fixed. the only thing is that once a lens is infected with fungus, there is no way of clearing the marks totally. i observed my lens, it was alot better than b4. I would say 80-90% better, the minor markings left behind cannot be helped because the fungus has already eaten into it. So surely there will be some sort of markings. But not to worry, it wont affect the picture by laws of physics. i would say for 75 dollars it is quite worth it, unless you can find it cheaper somewhere else.
of course the other option is to sell it away, but i urge you, if you were to do so, please indicate it to the buyer..... its just plain honesty here. cos i dont wish someone else to fall into my own shoes....
gd luck!