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[GaryG]

Hello.  I'm new to the forum so I'm hoping this post is in the correct topic.  I was given a Nikon Series E 50mm lens that has internal dust and perhaps a few small mold dots.  Can anyone suggest where I can send it to get cleaned and what may be a typical cost for this service.  Thanks !

[Fletch]

Not sure where you are from but sometimes local camera stores offer this service.  Do a google search for professional Lens Cleaning.

[mikew]

Not a great fan of paying for mould to be removed as it can sometimes damage coatings, as for dust you would need a lot in it for it to matter.

[Ron]

I'm guessing that, to have it serviced properly, it would cost more than the lens is worth. KEH is selling EX condition Series E 50mm lenses for around $100US.

 

--Ron

[Merco_61]

A Series E is cheap enough that the CLA quickly gets more expensive than a lens in better shape. Mould and other fungi tend to like Nikon lens coatings. If you just kill off the spores with UV light, the lens might be usable without a teardown and CLA.

[vrdubb02]

I am curious myself.  I have looked for videos on the E series 135mm and can not find anything.

[GaryG]

In in New Jersey.  There are some local shops.  I was able to kill off the spores with UV light.  That's a good suggestion.  What remains is a lot of dust on the elements.  It an even covering.  I'll run a roll of film through the camera to see if it affects the images.  Thanks for the suggestions.