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audiobomber · 10-29-2008, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by jsherman999

I don't think it works that way - I don't think the fungus is 'communicable'. If you keep your
lenses in a well-ventilated, dry place, they don't get fungus - as far as I've heard, it's not
catching.

I'm not so sure about that. Mould spreads by discharging spores. If the spores land somehere conducive to mould, they grow. Getting rid of the conditions that foster mould growth (cool, damp, something to feed on like dust), is certainly crucial, but it's bad stuff to have around because it can spread given the right conditions. I'd be nervous about putting an infected lens on my camera.

10-29-2008, 10:35 AM	#15
audiobomber Pentaxian Location: Sudbury, Ontario Gallery Photos: 0 Posts: 1,007	Originally Posted by jsherman999 I don't think it works that way - I don't think the fungus is 'communicable'. If you keep your lenses in a well-ventilated, dry place, they don't get fungus - as far as I've heard, it's not catching. I'm not so sure about that. Mould spreads by discharging spores. If the spores land somehere conducive to mould, they grow. Getting rid of the conditions that foster mould growth (cool, damp, something to feed on like dust), is certainly crucial, but it's bad stuff to have around because it can spread given the right conditions. I'd be nervous about putting an infected lens on my camera.