Treatment for fungus?

[fidget]

I've had some lenses that have had fungus in them, in a couple of cases I was able to dismantle them and clean the early stages off without apparent problem.
Now I have a P&S which has the first signs of an attack, almost a spider's web like star shape and a few strands around the edges of the lens.

I'm sure that the P&S is usable as it is, and it won't matter if it has to be scrapped.

It made we wonder what I could do if I noticed it in my more valuable lenses. Aside from good storage of cameras (worth another thread, I'm sure), is there anything that can be done without cleaning to kill off or slow it down?
Dave..

 

[bmattock]

Direct sunlight. However, if you can't take the lens off the camera, you must make sure you're not going to do damage to the camera itself by putting on a windowsill in bright daylight.

Bear in mind that killing the fungus will not necessarily clear up the damage it does/did. But directly sunlight for several days should put a stop to it.

 

[Chris101]

I've always found Lotramin to be effective.

Oh! You mean in a lens.

 

[bmattock]

I've always found Lotramin to be effective.

Tastes awful, though.

 

[Silva Lining]

Tastes awful, though.

Not so bad if you have a rum chaser

 

[joelaron]

have you tried Ponds cold cream on the lens? It's what I use all the time to get rid of fungus. Works like a charm.

 

[russianRF]

I realize this isn't Kosher, but I've successfully removed fungus from a viewcamera lens with Windex. From what I understand, Windex isn't the best thing for coated glass, so it's a last resort.

 

[john341]

Microwave for 30 seconds

 

[rlouzan]

Windex with Ammonia-D is similar to Kodak lens cleaner CAT 176 7136 (just different Ammonia.) Vinegar, on the other hand will, remove lens coating😱.

Regards,
RLouzan

I realize this isn't Kosher, but I've successfully removed fungus from a viewcamera lens with Windex. From what I understand, Windex isn't the best thing for coated glass, so it's a last resort.

 

[Kent]

Microwave for 30 seconds

A lens? Or even a camera in a microwave??
Be careful, that thing might explode!!