If true, simple cleaning might get rid of the mold but not the subtle damage it might have made on the lens. ![]() ![]() I have also been told (true?) that mold can penatrate the glass or at least the coating on the glass. Obviously the lens would have to be periodically realigned with sun during a sunny day. ![]() Not suggesting the following in lieu of professional cleaning, assuming that is easy and affordable, but it has long been suggested (not sure it is true) that pointing the lens directly at the sun and leave it in that position for a substantial length of time (hours or maybe even days) will kill mold. They'll have to remove the front element and clean it up for sure. The lens has about 5 spots with a faint hint of grey, at random points on the front element edge, where it contacts the lens shell, on the inside. I know sometimes bags get mold in them I once was shipped a guitar from China, and the bag, after the voyage, was 100% moldy (made from the same material as camera bags), but the guitar was 100% perfect. The front element of my 200-500 seems affected (weird that its the only one - and I never took it out in moisture) - I'm thinking it may have come from the bag I stored it in it was a third party case "APE CASE" brand, whereas my other lenses were stored open-air or Lowepro bags. 1.) Has anyone had a (tiny) amount of lens fungus cleaned up by Nikon USA?ģ.) Is there any lens fungus repair shop that you might know of elsewhere in California, by any chance? This is my first experience with this issue.
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