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Eppie · November 28, 2012, 01:14 PM

Hi Everyone,
A few years ago I had a few camera lenses go blurry on me. A technician told me that it is a common occurence when people store lenses in a dark, humid place ( in my case it was my closet off the master bathroom). Apparently a type of mold grows on the lenses rendering them blurry, and it can't be cleaned because it etches into the lens.

He suggested that in the future I put my new lenses on a shelf and point them towards a window. The light would prevent the mold from growing.

My question is this: Has anyone here experienced a loss of clarity from storing their scopes in dark unventilated safes or closets?

November 28, 2012, 01:14 PM	#1
Eppie Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 521	Loss of clarity from storing their scopes in dark safes or closets? Hi Everyone, A few years ago I had a few camera lenses go blurry on me. A technician told me that it is a common occurence when people store lenses in a dark, humid place ( in my case it was my closet off the master bathroom). Apparently a type of mold grows on the lenses rendering them blurry, and it can't be cleaned because it etches into the lens. He suggested that in the future I put my new lenses on a shelf and point them towards a window. The light would prevent the mold from growing. My question is this: Has anyone here experienced a loss of clarity from storing their scopes in dark unventilated safes or closets? __________________ Experience is a very bad teacher because it first gives you the test and then teaches you the lesson.