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Site Information / Re: In Sympathy for CR Guy

« on: July 17, 2012, 04:16:49 AM »

My deepest sympathy Craig. Wish All The Very Best For Your family. Always With You And Your Family With Our Hearts. So Sorry.. Yes, Words Can't help. But So Sorry.

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Technical Support / Re: 18-135mm Lens Fungus HELP!!!

« on: June 01, 2012, 09:45:15 PM »

Hi paul13walnut5 I already Cleaned it. Right now  I'm making a box just like a dry cabinet.To keep the gear warm and dry. Thanks for the suggestion.I could get a uv light to light up the inside.

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Technical Support / Re: 18-135mm Lens Fungus HELP!!!

« on: May 30, 2012, 08:31:11 AM »

Thanks for everyone who replied. I took it apart and cleaned it. It DID NOT cause any misalignment. I used isopropyl alcohol and little bit of vinegar.Lucky for me the fungus hasn't caused any damage to the lens coating. Bye.

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Technical Support / Re: 18-135mm Lens Fungus HELP!!!

« on: May 30, 2012, 04:51:53 AM »

Yes I'm Pretty sure it is not a oil spot.In fact it has grown bigger than when I first noticed it. It looks odd due to the exposure I think.I don't have a macro.On close inspection it it like a small spider web
It is forming a circle around it.I think it is eating the lens coating.
Thanks have you done this? I mean cleaning fungus from lens element?

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Technical Support / Re: 18-135mm Lens Fungus HELP!!!

« on: May 29, 2012, 11:45:34 PM »

Thanks for the response.Tools aren't a problem.Right now there is no affect on image quality i can see. I need to know If it causes misalignment is there a way to kill the fungus and to be guaranteed that it will never grow.I'm not so sure about keeping it in the sun and it is very cloudy these days. If there is no option but to open it,I will be ok if I destroy it.   I kind of want to open it. what should I use to clean the glass?

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Technical Support / Re: 18-135mm Lens Fungus HELP!!!

« on: May 29, 2012, 08:51:41 PM »

Thanks Lamna nasus. Still reading it.My warranty is over on the lens and I'm looking forward to disassemble it. Can anyone tell what is best to clean it with ? 

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Technical Support / 18-135mm Lens Fungus HELP!!!

« on: May 29, 2012, 12:08:55 PM »

Hi I'm from Sri Lanka.(please don't mind my English) 
Some kind of a fungus has started to grow under the front element of my 18-135 lens.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/79575858@N05/7295434526/#

I sent it to canon and got amazed. Asked them If they could clean the glass.First they said NO.Then said they can give it a try but cannot be sure to clean it. And said if it needs further repair they will need to ship it to singapore and it will cost around 200$.
It is unbelievable how they will repair other expensive gear.I don't understand.

They asked for a week for inspection but I said no.
I keep my camera in a airtight container full of silica gel.Only guess is that temperature 
is too low inside it.

Here's my question Now I have decided to take apart the front element and try to clean it.
also found this article describing about it.
  http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1167610

Will it cause misalignment?
Please can anyone suggest a good solution to use?
I thought I would use ammonia and hydrogen peroxide mixture but cannot find exact concentrations? Any Help will be welcome! Thanks. 

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Technical Support / Re: Ants in 5D2

« on: March 15, 2012, 09:16:22 AM »

Sorry to hear that.same happened to my brother's 500d some time ago.not much but 3 or 2 ants got inside the body.we removed the lens and waited until they came out. now we keep our gear in airtight containers. If there are too many send it to canon.

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Lens Giveaway Contest / Little Arm Wrestler

« on: November 03, 2011, 10:25:17 PM »

You cannot beat me! little fellow. Yes,maybe,for at least now,but..only physically. Because I can imagine...

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Lens Giveaway Contest / Re: *Contest* Landscape - Post Here.

« on: October 21, 2011, 04:13:37 AM »

600d with 18-135mm kit lens

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Lens Giveaway Contest / At my home

« on: October 14, 2011, 08:27:04 AM »

500d with 18-55mm

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Lens Giveaway Contest / Loss of a body part is not equal to a loss in Beauty!

« on: October 14, 2011, 08:19:22 AM »

500d with the 18-55mm kit lens.

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Lens Giveaway Contest / Re: *Contest* People - Post Here.

« on: October 14, 2011, 07:35:22 AM »

600d with 18-135mm
Saw this little girl in the temple of Sankapala in Sri Lanka.Her parents wasn't any near.And I started wondering,
Is it the reason for her mood?