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Barry Webb
Film Handler

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From: Cornwall, England.UK
Registered: Jan 2010


 - posted May 31, 2019 07:08 AM      Profile for Barry Webb     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Hi i have a bell and howell zoom lens 32-65mm and the front element has fungus in it is there a way to get inside this to remove and clean it?
I looks like the top that you turn to zoom is made of plastic but i cant find anyway to remove it as i dont want to damage it anymore there are no screws on the lens anywhere.
Barry

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Pierre Mdihi
Film Handler

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From: Strasbourg, France
Registered: Jan 2019


 - posted May 31, 2019 05:32 PM      Profile for Pierre Mdihi     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
hi,

If you can't find a way to open the lense, you need to use UV lamp. i think it's the only way without opening the lens.

Here a exemple:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg56J4btrIY

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Jonathan Wood
Junior
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From: Oxfordshire, UK
Registered: Oct 2018


 - posted June 14, 2019 02:20 PM      Profile for Jonathan Wood   Email Jonathan Wood   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Hi Barry,
UV will kill the fungus and stop it growing but won’t remove what’s there already.
It’s agood idea if you want to stop it getting any worse though.

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