I did the same to clear up some yellowing in one of my Takumar lenses (it worked very well) - if you open the uv light & wire the power port directly to the led board, bypassing the circuit board and power switch, it will stay on as long as it's plugged in so you don't have to hit the button every x seconds to start it again.
@@zachary4225 - it's been quite some time so I don't recall, but I believe I removed the wire going from the power switch and soldered it direct to the board.
Carmine thanks for this post. I don't have any lenses with fungi but occasionally I bid on a lens at auction and never know what condition its in until it arrives. Ken Wheeler is a good guy and I have been following him for a number of years. Singularly one of the smartest guys on RUclips in so many arenas. Thanks again. - Jim
This is such a useful video! I'm just now getting back to the treasure trove videos you have posted and this makes me want to pick up cheap lenses as I'm just now delving in to older DSLRs and lenses.I'll hold off until I really know what I'm doing but thanks for the information!
Great video, thanks! But what about the cameras with *non-removable lenses* (e.g. bridge, point-and-shoot, compact, etc.)? My concern is that the sensor on cameras with non-removable lenses could be damaged if one were to shine UV light into the lens for a long period of time (since there is no mechanical shutter to protect the sensor). Could you please advise?
@@CarmineTavernaPhotography thank you for the reply Carmine! :) Currently I'm waiting for the uv lamp I bought so I could start treating the secondhand lenses I've bought
@@nagaresamadhan 85 seems to have worked for me because growth stopped spreading unlike before UV light treating it. The fungus definitely didn’t turn to dust though like from what I read online. I haven’t cleaned my lenses yet as I’ve no equipment but I plan to have ‘em cleaned at the service center in my city. It’s already good for me that the fungus spores stopped spreading and is seemingly killed.
You should show result at the end of the video to see how effective this method could be. Directly exposing the lens under sunlight could be more effective given how harsh the sunlight is.
Hello and thank you for watching my channel...the uv light kills the fungus. The "skeleton" of the fungus will remain on the glass element until the lens is disassembled and physically cleaned off..uv stops the spreading by killing it.
Saw tutorial to clean the lens by opening it 😂 i bought my tamaron 24-70 2.8 back in 2014-15 i guess it got fungus now as i was shooting fashion during humid rainy day i have my free dates now wanted to clean it by opening. I have 9 lenses 3 bodies canon R5C 5Diii 60D RF15-35 2.8 all are in beautiful condition just this lens got the issue i have stored it away from other equipments now i feel the need to create DIY Dry containers
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I did the same to clear up some yellowing in one of my Takumar lenses (it worked very well) - if you open the uv light & wire the power port directly to the led board, bypassing the circuit board and power switch, it will stay on as long as it's plugged in so you don't have to hit the button every x seconds to start it again.
Did you just solder both pins on the switch together?
@@zachary4225 - it's been quite some time so I don't recall, but I believe I removed the wire going from the power switch and soldered it direct to the board.
@@brijem ahh ok. Thanks. I’m going to try that.
Carmine thanks for this post. I don't have any lenses with fungi but occasionally I bid on a lens at auction and never know what condition its in until it arrives. Ken Wheeler is a good guy and I have been following him for a number of years. Singularly one of the smartest guys on RUclips in so many arenas. Thanks again. - Jim
Thank you! I saw this as a sponsored video. I will also be doing this to my lenses regularly from now on.
I have one of these but I bybassed the timer. These can also be used for de-yellowing lenses.
Fantastic, thanks Carmine! My beautiful newly acquired Nikkor AF 105mm f2.8 macro lens thanks you too! Great channel!
Fantastic!
This is such a useful video! I'm just now getting back to the treasure trove videos you have posted and this makes me want to pick up cheap lenses as I'm just now delving in to older DSLRs and lenses.I'll hold off until I really know what I'm doing but thanks for the information!
Have fun!
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Great video, thanks! But what about the cameras with *non-removable lenses* (e.g. bridge, point-and-shoot, compact, etc.)?
My concern is that the sensor on cameras with non-removable lenses could be damaged if one were to shine UV light into the lens for a long period of time (since there is no mechanical shutter to protect the sensor). Could you please advise?
yes, uv will damage a sensor :(
@@CarmineTavernaPhotography 😥 Thank you.
Hellk Carmine! Stumbled upon your video as I'm trying to find solutions to kill fungus on my lenses.
Question, did you leave the back lens cap on?
Yes, it helps to keep the lens upright :)
@@CarmineTavernaPhotography thank you for the reply Carmine! :)
Currently I'm waiting for the uv lamp I bought so I could start treating the secondhand lenses I've bought
@@xoexosjmmm did you clean fungus on your lense, did it work?
@@nagaresamadhan 85 seems to have worked for me because growth stopped spreading unlike before UV light treating it. The fungus definitely didn’t turn to dust though like from what I read online.
I haven’t cleaned my lenses yet as I’ve no equipment but I plan to have ‘em cleaned at the service center in my city. It’s already good for me that the fungus spores stopped spreading and is seemingly killed.
🎉will have to get one of those...I have a lens with some of the yucky fungi... awesome vid as usual
For long did you keep it?
ABOUT 2 HOURS
@@CarmineTavernaPhotography thanks for the quick reply
You should show result at the end of the video to see how effective this method could be. Directly exposing the lens under sunlight could be more effective given how harsh the sunlight is.
Hello and thank you for watching my channel...the uv light kills the fungus. The "skeleton" of the fungus will remain on the glass element until the lens is disassembled and physically cleaned off..uv stops the spreading by killing it.
i have a 2 big UV Philips Tubelight will that kill the fungus on lens i have a very mild lines all over my lens
It certainly might kill the fungus, but Rember, it does not make the fungus disappear, the uv light stops it from growing.
Saw tutorial to clean the lens by opening it 😂 i bought my tamaron 24-70 2.8 back in 2014-15 i guess it got fungus now as i was shooting fashion during humid rainy day i have my free dates now wanted to clean it by opening. I have 9 lenses 3 bodies canon R5C 5Diii 60D RF15-35 2.8 all are in beautiful condition just this lens got the issue i have stored it away from other equipments now i feel the need to create DIY Dry containers
result?
The Result was...the uv light killed the lens fungus 👍