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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 05-17-2012, 05:27 AM  
A definitive lens fungus thread.
Posted By London Rob
Replies: 15
Views: 8,035
Having just experienced my first lens with fungus I thought it might be wise to pool our collective knowledge on the subject. Attempts to find accurate and widely accepted facts about fungus across many online photography resources only seemed to further 'cloud' the issue, ergo why not use this thread to discuss experiences, truths, myths and help build a quality general knowledge base on lens infection.

Specific points for discussion might be might be:
Cause.
Prevention.
Cure.
The mechanics of cleaning regards specific lenses.
Facts.
Myths.
Not sures, and any other expertise this forums users can offer.

I do this because the entire internet hasn't made it's mind up on fungus, but it's science- there has to be evidence based truths that we can all work from.

I'll start the ball rolling. Can fungus infect another lens in your collection ? You know, you pick up a second hand piece of glass with a small blob in it and think 'Ok, I'll clean that soon enough.' but are we to treat it as a contagion risk and banish it from the house ? Or is that just a widely held fear with no basis in real world fungus behaviour.

For me if your lens collection is kept in a way to prevent fungus, introducing one that's fallen foul cannot possibly have an effect. It's not how spores transfer that's the risk here, it's the environment and condition that they may find a foothold for growth in. It's why my bath taps have mould around them and my bed in the room next door doesn't. Spores are in the air in both spaces, but only the wet warm bathroom can be an efficient host that leads to growth. But I can't catch fungus off the taps, so how can a lens ? (My bath isn't that dirty by the way).
Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II 08-01-2012, 10:04 AM  
K5 took a fall, now some strange faults...
Posted By London Rob
Replies: 14
Views: 2,157
Hey don't worry about being a dick Peter, in my many years on this earth I've always found no shortage of people to 'give advice' after someone elses misfortune. It's a human obsession.
I make judgements as to how I scale my investments and balance it with the size and frequency of jobs I take. Looks like they've been found wanting.

But hey guess what ? I'll get this fixed and then I'll have a spare, and I'll get insurance. There's silver linings all over the place here, a zero shutter count on the new body, new peace of mind when out at work, a realisation that anything can go wrong at any time irrespective of the gig and the reassuring knowledge that some people who's camera didn't get whacked still want to take a swipe even after the horror of shelling out £700 to keep on shooting. It's almost as if they think I can't work out where I went wrong all on my own.

Bit odd really. But thanks !!!

New body due tomorrow, ever bigger hole in the bank balance. Now I know what it's like to feel like a dick.
Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II 02-08-2012, 07:44 AM  
K-5 earns it's keep. I got a gallery deal !
Posted By London Rob
Replies: 19
Views: 3,660
Totally unexpected and based purely on the encouragement of others I have, at the first attempt, sold some work to a local gallery. I say sold, they will be framed and hung with a view to being purchased but that is a MASSIVE leap from just having them stuck in Lightroom. I had no ambition for this to happen and simply take photos for the varying areas of enjoyment the hobby covers so I'm doubly thrilled that this relaxed approach has been so well received !!!

So a nod of thanks to all that post on this forum as much of my ever expanding knowledge and skill comes directly from comments and advice written across all the threads I obsessively digest. And thanks to my K-5 and lenses !!!!

One of the chosen few:
Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II 08-27-2011, 02:12 PM  
Bye bye K-x, hello K-5.....
Posted By London Rob
Replies: 5
Views: 2,169
It took the highest level smoke and mirrors manipulation just to get my missus to let me get a new camera, doubt I'll be swapping the Comodore 64 anytime soon.
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