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Fungus cleaning on a Canon FD 55mm f/1.2 S.S.C.

A lens I am particularly fond of. Its undeniable quality deserves special care, and even the first signs of fungus should be dealt with immediately.

Fungus cleaning on a Canon FD 55mm f/1.2 S.S.C.

A lens I am particularly fond of. Its undeniable quality deserves special care, and even the first signs of fungus should be dealt with immediately.

A quick intervention: removing only the rear group to clean the beginnings of fungus in the middle of the lens.

  • Introduced in 1973
  • 8-blade diaphragm
  • 7 elements in 5 groups.
  • Minimum focusing distance: 60 cm
  • Weight: 565 g.
Fungus cleaning on a Canon FD 55mm f/1.2 S.S.C. — photograph 1
Fungus cleaning on a Canon FD 55mm f/1.2 S.S.C. — photograph 2
Fungus cleaning on a Canon FD 55mm f/1.2 S.S.C. — photograph 3
Fungus cleaning on a Canon FD 55mm f/1.2 S.S.C. — photograph 4
Fungus cleaning on a Canon FD 55mm f/1.2 S.S.C. — photograph 5