Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Beat the Fungus
From: "Steve Barbour" <kididdoc@home.com>
Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 17:17:47 -0700
References: <20010521040758.6558.qmail@web3105.mail.yahoo.com> <00d201c0e1c8$e3e94bc0$6d8201d5@littlesod>

Suggest you ask Dr Joseph Yao as he lives in Hong Kong too...and he has a
few lenses that would be at risk. Steve
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Harold Gess" <Harold.Gess@btinternet.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2001 12:37 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Beat the Fungus


> Hi
>
> Apparently the fungi in lenses, etc. cannot survive exposure to UV light.
In
> the past, when I lived in a hot high humidity area, I used to make sure
that
> all lenses were regularly exposed, caps off both ends, to some good old
> daylight. I never had any problems. I have been told, but have no
> confirmation, that one can also use a UV tube to achieve this effect.
> Perhaps someone else on the list has tried this or knows what strength of
UV
> and for what length of time would be required.
>
> Harold
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "dxp" <dxp13@yahoo.com>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2001 5:07 AM
> Subject: [Leica] Beat the Fungus
>
>
> > I live in a VERY humid area of the world.  For nearly
> > 330 days of the year we are over 80% humidity levels.
> >
> > What's the best way to care for Leica equipment in
> > this environment?
> >
> > Is there a special box I could/should use to store my
> > goods?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Alex
> > HK-SAR
> >
> >
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Replies: Reply from "Tom Schofield" <tdschofield@email.msn.com> (Re: [Leica] Beat the Fungus)
In reply to: Message from dxp <dxp13@yahoo.com> ([Leica] Beat the Fungus)
Message from "Harold Gess" <Harold.Gess@btinternet.com> (Re: [Leica] Beat the Fungus)