is it possible to fix this mess?

[RIVI1969]

Hello,

A friend of mine showed me his father's Leica gear, an M3 and a few lenses. The less messed up lens is this Elmarit which I intend to use with my R-D1 but has as you can see some external corrosion in the body and even though I left it like a month breathing fresh air still smells strongly to humidity. (The inside of the lens is full of the classic dust)

My question is considering the electronics of the R-D1 if it is worthy to use it or can be dangerous for it. Thanks for any advice!

Ricardo Villagran

 

[erikhaugsby]

Since the only connections between lens and an RD-1(s) are mechanical, you should find no negative consequences from mounting it.

If you want to give clean up the optics/body, I'd suggest talking to Sherry Krauter at Golden Touch.

 

[RIVI1969]

Thank you Erik, since the owner of the lens is my friend and he only wants to keep that gear as a remember from his father I think he will pass on the service, but I will take note of that for future needs... Cheers!

 

[SolaresLarrave]

Ricardo, if the lens reeks of humidity... I'd stay away from it. From the little I know about lens fungus, this lens may have something or else it wouldn't smell.

Have you tried to leave it anywhere getting direct sunlight?

 

[hans voralberg]

Well the fungus wont creep into the R-D1 though would it? Never heard of a fungus infected camera before. Just keep it away from other lens

 

[Tuolumne]

It may be contagious with anything that it shares a bag with. You are who you bag with.

/T

 

[hans voralberg]

I actually have one lens that got green sticky thingies on it lol, smell gross, but after a lot of cleaning it works fine