Wikipedia defines fungus as “A fungus (/ˈfʌŋɡəs/; plural: fungi[3] or funguses[4]) is any member of a large group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds (British English: moulds), as well as the more familiar mushrooms.”
Funguses are very useful. They help create the bread and beer we eat and drink. Â They also do a great job of breaking down and decaying organisms, such as trees that have fallen etc.,
One of the downsides of living in a humid environment ( such as Ecuador) Â is that fungus grows quickly and on many surfaces.
When I lived in Tokyo I noticed that many camera stores sold “refrigerators” Â (basically humidity and temperature controlled boxes) for storing your camera equipment in.http://www.amazon.com/electronic-automatic-digital-control-Humidity/dp/B00870N90SÂ I wish I had such a box, because I Â now have mold and fungus in my lenses.
It is expensive to have removed from the inside of the glass, and the glass will never be the same. Â I will likely be tossing my less expensive lenses because they would not be worth the expense of cleaning.
