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Scratches inside EF 85 f1.2L II that was never opened. $1800 to repair!

Started Aug 9, 2017 | Discussions thread
shawnphoto Senior Member • Posts: 1,307
Re: Looks like mold.

Ignat Kozlov wrote:

How did you solve the problem? Does it affect image quality?

It is possible to clean the mold using a mild solvent like hydrogen peroxide. Bad mold could actually damage the glass by etching it. Most of the time it’s not worth the trouble or cost unless you’re a repair expert.

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