Removing mold from the rear side of the front lens of a TOKINA SD 70-210/4-5.6

forest bagger

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It is very simple to remove the front lens from a TOKINA SZ-X210 Zoom SD 70mm - 210 mm f/4-5.6 in order to remove mold from its rear side:







 

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Thanks for posting this.

Definitely fungus.

It looks to me like some of it is still there -- or is that simply reflections?

Also what did you use to remove it?
 
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There is nothing moldy left, you see only reflections.
First with normal glass cleaner, then with 99,9% isopropanol.
 

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Looks like you caught it in time. I'm sure this will be an inspiration to others.
 
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