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Removing fungus from a Nikon EL-Nikkor 50mm f/2.8 N

A quick intervention on this Nikon EL-Nikkor 50mm 2.8 N enlarging lens. Every element is heavily affected by fungus, so a good hydrogen-peroxide bath will give it a new lease of life. Follow that with isopropyl alcohol, and we…

Removing fungus from a Nikon EL-Nikkor 50mm f/2.8 N

A quick intervention on this Nikon EL-Nikkor 50mm 2.8 N enlarging lens. Every element is heavily affected by fungus, so a good hydrogen-peroxide bath will give it a new lease of life. Follow that with isopropyl alcohol, and we are ready to go!

  • Enlarging lens
  • Version with illuminated numbers (handy in the darkroom)
Removing fungus from a Nikon EL-Nikkor 50mm f/2.8 N — photograph 1
Removing fungus from a Nikon EL-Nikkor 50mm f/2.8 N — photograph 2