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

[forest bagger]

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:

 

[xkaes]

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?

 

[forest bagger]

There is nothing moldy left, you see only reflections.
First with normal glass cleaner, then with 99,9% isopropanol.

 

[xkaes]

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