Who are we?  Featured Cameras  Articles  Instruction Manuals  Repair Manuals  The Classic Camera Repair Forum  Books  View/Sign Guestbook

Mamiya 55/1.4 lens issue Log in | Log Out | Topics | Search
Moderators | Register | Edit Profile

Classic Camera Repair » Maintenance & Repair » Mamiya 55/1.4 lens issue « Previous Next »

Author Message
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Hubbsj
Tinkerer
Username: Hubbsj

Post Number: 1
Registered: 08-2011

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 - 12:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

I have not used this lens for quite some time.  I just noticed on what looks like the inside of the front element something that looks like a crystalline growth reaching out from the edges. It almost looks like very thin ice has formed on the surface of a window. Anyone have any idea what this might be?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Donnie_strickland
Tinkerer
Username: Donnie_strickland

Post Number: 131
Registered: 09-2006

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 - 01:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Fungus. It needs to be removed promptly. Do a search for "Fungus" on this forum for more info.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Br1078lum
Tinkerer
Username: Br1078lum

Post Number: 134
Registered: 11-2010

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 - 07:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Once you get it apart, some Athletes Foot Cream will cure it. Just slather it on, and wait 24hrs to remove it. Don't waste money on the national brands, as any dollar store brand will do just as nice.

PF

Add Your Message Here
Post:
Bold text Italics Underline Create a hyperlink Insert a clipart image

Username: Posting Information:
This is a private posting area. Only registered users and moderators may post messages here.
Password:
Options: Enable HTML code in message
Automatically activate URLs in message
Action:

Topics | Last Day | Last Week | Tree View | Search | User List | Help/Instructions | Program Credits Administration