Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jem Kime wrote: > > Walt, > your suspicions will be confirmed by most repair people I'm sure. > Leaving cameras and lenses in dark environments, especially warm ones, is > not the way to look after them, as its a breeding ground for mould. Leaving > lenses or other glass exposed to sunlight (and the UV contained in it) will > actually kill or inhibit fungus. > Jem > > -----Original Message----- > From: Walter S Delesandri [SMTP:walt@jove.acs.unt.edu] > > BTW, most of the "permanent" hazing and fogging I've seen has been > in UNUSED cameras and lenses, minty condition otherwise, that had > been "closeted" for 30 or 40 years.....so perhaps the "excessive" > care that many Leica owners give their gear is actually NOT good > for them?....just a thought! > > Walt Maybe we should be checking out those industrial strength rechargeable silica packets they sell people. Markwr