I bought an UGLY rated lens!!

[@MrRoyGS]

KEH knew exactly who Omar Gonzales was on the order and shipped him a nicer rated lens instead without him knowing it. 😂😂

[@seansaca]

😂

[@picasary]

😂😂😂😂

[@kingloo6407]

Yes, so he can give them positive reviews. He’s on their vip list. He should’ve let his friend order it and review its Ugly condition.

[@grassIand]

@@kingloo6407 😂true

[@jccreative6681]

This was what I was afraid of. Anyway, thanks for bravely doing what we’re all afraid to do ourselves!

[@marike1100]

They’re saving the truly ugly lenses for the rest of us. ;) Congrats, Omar, she’s a beauty, like most Nikkors.

[@Augnos]

I’ve gotten a few ugly lenses from KEH, and they are perfectly functioning and decently good looking lenses. A few scratches and cosmetic imperfections, but nothing that really messes with functionality or image quality. KEH’s “ugly” lenses are a new photographers best kept secret

[@mrwashur1991]

No it’s not lol. Most are filled with fungus. Their ugly rating is too wide/vague. It includes unusable to great optics with a beat up housing. These videos that KZbinrs put out are a setup. I’ve ordered 4 ugly lenses and none of them have been useable. They were cloudy with a ton of fungus etching. Which is funny since the exterior has always been in decent to good condition. Their rating system is great for anything above ugly. I would recommend keh for anything above ugly. Bargain isn’t even worth looking at lol.

[@Augnos]

@@mrwashur1991 that’s a bummer. I have bought 3 ugly lenses, and none of them have fungus or haze, and I use them nearly every time I shoot.

[@powbobs]

@@mrwashur1991 Why is Bgn not worth looking at?

[@ryanclouse299]

Just got my first ugly lens from them and the glass was cracked probably from a drop as the side was also damaged. so not sure its a "best kept secret"

[@Augnos]

@@ryanclouse299 I'd send it back if there was a crack in any lens I bought. Never had anything nearly that damaged.

[@scottw5791]

It’s an excellent lens for the money and I’ve owned my for years now. I use it on my D850 and I’ve gotten amazing images with it. It’s a little soft wide open but stopped down only to f6.3 it sharpens up immensely. Enjoy it!

[@barrycohen311]

This was about five years ago- I bought an "Ugly Condition" 90mm Zeiss Sonnar for Contax G film cameras, from KEH. When I unpacked it, it was in Mint Condition, in its original leatherette pouch. Absolutely flawless, looked never touched. Crazy stuff. I was thinking the same thing- "Are their camera techs blind there?" Cost me a whopping price of $150 US Dollars. Crazy azz stuff.

[@PhotoTrekr]

One of the things that I've always liked about KEH is that they are very conservative with their ratings. If you order a piece of gear from them you can pretty much be assured that it's going to be at least as good as it's rating, if not better.

[@barrycohen311]

You are correct. Bought a "Ugly Zeiss lens" there and it arrived in Mint Condition. I think they just wanted to get rid of it, since it is Contax G mount, not a popular camera mount and not a common camera.

[@karikaru]

I haven't bought from them, but saw a 24-105 I wanted for a good price listed as excellent. I read their notes and it said it had front ring damage that affected filters being attached.. which usually means it was dropped on its front and may have some decentering issues or other problems that are less obvious. I don't see how that equated to "excellent" and got sketched out. Bought from mpb instead

[@orphanuprising]

And its the opposite with MPB in my opinion. I bought an "Excellent" lens from MPB and theres a few pretty gnarly scratches on the front element. A KEH excellent would likely be perfect.

[@Zetaphotography]

You obviously never bought Ugly and this video doesn't reflect what really Ugly is.

[@PhotoTrekr]

@@Zetaphotography I have bought "Bargain" meaning nonfunctioning just to put on a shelf.

[@jonfletcher147]

No way is that a standard ugly condition! The grips look new! They’re sending you better copies than normal for business ;)

[@gmcubed]

I might be mistaken but I think I remember him saying he uses a different name for keh, to eliminate the bias. but I might be thinking of someone else

[@loristravels]

Thank you! Not only was this video informative but your presentation is so awesome & hilarious!. I laughed and smiled all the way through. Your videos popped up in my feed and I am now hooked. Thank you for making my day and learning that there is a place besides B&H (whom I love) to buy used equipment.

[@joao.s.cardoso]

Use a lantern or a light source on the lens optical elements and you will be able to see if there is any fungus or issues with the glass. I use the iPhone light :) saved me from buying second hand lens with not so visible issues.

[@lsamoa]

Great tip! Thanks!

[@fepatton]

I’ve never been brave enough to order “Ugly” from KEH, but I do order from them frequently, usually go with “Bargain”, and have _never_ been disappointed!

[@ryanclouse299]

Probably stay that way. Keh is good customer service but I got an ugly lens recently for the first time and got a cracked element. With side housing also cracked probably from a drop. So had to spend money on shipping to me as well as shipping back.

[@HeroShotz]

You can return ugly lenses for free lol I don't get why people are scared of them.

[@ssthapit]

I like that MPB sends their cameras and lens in paper packaging instead of plastic bubble wrap like KEH.

[@chrishuang8763]

How come it does not have a lens cap on on the bottom ? Won't dust be going in ? What happen to thr cap ?

[@stevegeorge7773]

It would be nice to know more about the types of lenses, and adapters, one can seek out for the Fuji system. I have always been a bit scared of buying an off brand lense for my XT-4 so something on this would be wonderful.

[@sols9449]

Why would you buy off brand for Fuji. Fuji lenses are amazing and well priced. It’s why there aren’t that many third party options.

[@stevegeorge7773]

@@sols9449 I just said why. No brand is the best.

[@ivotouart]

@@sols9449 there aren't that many options (of which there are quite a lot recently) because the X mount was a closed system for a very long time.

[@professionalpotato4764]

@@sols9449 They aren't really well priced. The 100-400 is the same price as a Sony 200-600. Many are optically excellent, but I wouldn't call them well priced.

[@Kit2Canada]

Several KZbinrs tested the Sigma 18-50 f/2.8 and were very impressed with the results. It’s much lighter than the Fuji as well. I bought the Fuji lens and sold it - to heavy and bulky.

[@geofff6671]

My one experience with KEH was bad. It was a Canon 70-300mm DO USM, and there must have been some internal damage as the USM focus ring had a weird variable stiffness and pictures were unusably soft. I sent it back at my expense and told KEH it was defective. By the look of their website it went straight back on. I think it was rated Excellent.

[@craigcarlson4022]

Wow, looks like you scored! Have pondered that lens with my Z50 for small bird reach.

[@GuamPhotographer]

Okay, I just wanted to put this out there, but I like watching your channel because of your humor, LOL! and of course the photography stuff, but the humor is key! 🙂

[@ghhjffhjjj]

I agree with commenters, KEH knows you do these reviews, that is great for you, love your videos

[@jpmccormac]

This was a refreshing change from so many droll GAS channels. Thanks again for this and enjoy your ugly bazooka. 😁

[@Nathansmithphotography]

LOVE your videos! THE NEIGHBORS! Laughing all the way through. Love your humor!

[@AGag47]

Shot with that until I left Nikon. Image Stabilization is amazing and great glass. Focusing is actually fast (many would say it isn't) with the D850 or D500 handling BIFS in pans and coming at the camera. Excellent sharpness as well, but, focus does slow down and focus hit rate goes down and Z6 series and other cameras with lesser focus motors.

[@jacobjurg3746]

Nice lens with great VR, used it a lot. I always rotated the tripod foot to the top: easy carry and more stable when shooting with your left hand supporting the rather big lens. Good luck with the birds!

[@bulgariastan]

I bought a 70-200 GM version 1 from KEH and there was a crack in the body of the lens and it couldn't focus at all. They at least didn't give me a hard time about the return.

[@ivotouart]

Like others, I suspect they recognized your name and/or address and sent you a way better graded lens. That thing is pristine.

[@laurelb8372]

I have this lens for my Z7II and have captured stunning bird photos with it. The kens hood is so big would make great lampshade. Bit heavy, but affordable

[@12thmanproud50]

Thanks for the review! Always wondered what "ugly" lens is. I'll give it a try next time.

[@ChrisTheKid83]

I recently got a 600mm F4G for half the going rate used, it was rated fair and said it squeaked. it has one scratch on the barrel, one. and the squeak isn't a real issue, there is a trick I learned after lots of research to fix that squeak easily. Its a dream

[@quazisanjeed6395]

Hi Omar, Quazi again. Thank you for the video. I’m purely a hobbyist stills photographer and shoot wildlife a lot. Use Canon 1DIV, 5DIII and 7D for these purposes. However, I bought most of my lenses new. For static wildlife shots I use EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II + EF 2x III combo with FF and APS-H bodies installed on tripod or monopod. For BIF shots, it’s always 7D + EF 400mm f/5.6L handheld. However, recently bought a used EF 70-200mm f/4L IS for mammal shots as I visit such national parks in Nepal frequently. I live in Bangladesh. I’m a committed DSLR user and find no reason to switch to mirrorless systems. It doesn’t matter if Canon ceases production of DSLRs in future because my pro bodies will last at least ten years from today. Now, on adapting lenses. Two months ago I went bird watching cruising on a wide river in the northern part of the country with three birder friends. One of them was using Nikon Z9 with Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6. He expressed his frustration with the combo. There are some miniature grans in the images captured with this combo. Being a Canon user; I could only suggest him to sell it out and get the new 180-600mm for his great body. Like to know an interesting info? My 1dIV+300mm+2x combo produces a reach of 780mm which is long enough for birds. However, out of curiosity, I tried stacking converters 2x and 1.4x via an extension tube. This produces a reach of 1092mm but viewfinder AF is lost. But it does AF albeit slower, on live view. And shoots bursts silently at the same speed. I have to admit it’s not always feasible in the field because the LCD is never clear under daylight. I do cover my head and the camera with a black fabric and perform the task. Again I concede, it’s not always feasible or comfortable. Thanks again.

[@TigerAndDoggie]

“…. you don’t get a box” he said while reaching into a box he just got.

[@lsamoa]

That thumbnail though haha 😆Love this guy

[@-grey]

I almost want to send them my X-T2 just for the rating. They would have to add a new tier: Abonimable. The mechanical shutter died, it turns itself off constantly mid-use with full batteries, the paint has stripped off from hand holding it all day through the hand sanitizer years, and the back two bottom corners sheared flat because I had it in a bag while riding my bike around Mt. Fuji, the bag opened and it rattled around the basket - which is made of a denser metal, so it cut my Fuji as though it were cheese. LCD screen is perfect though, so buy a screen cover, guys. 👌

[@bill3117]

Love the dramatic "hunter" music you used while stalking wildlife! ;) I've purchased several used lenses from KEH, and I have not been disappointed yet. Usually the used lenses I purchase from them have the "EX+" and I've never been disappointed. I am left to wonder why they rated your new lens as "Ugly"???

[@boltonperry9227]

$500 for that lens is a steal!! You are gonna love it!! Soo badass!!!

[@dangerpig]

Thanks Omar for another great video! So hey, did I miss the update on your eye surgery? I remember watching the video when you had the procedure but I have not seen any videos about it since. Is your vision okay? You doing okay?

[@ericlamont4130]

Just my experience - I sold a couple lenses to KEH when changing platforms. I sent them what I thought was a pristine Fuji XF 50-140, and they came back with “ugly” trade in value. When using their tools, shining through the lens, they found fungus on the edges of the inner elements. It wasn’t visible just looking through it. I was in a hurry and just took their word for it, but I imagine some buyer got my lens and had the same experience you did. This is UGLY?!

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

Side note from a semi-serious birder: it's ALWAYS birding season. I've been shooting over-wintering and permanent resident birds all winter in the suburbs of NYC and Washington, DC. You just have to know what's around and where to find them. Don't wait for migration! As for the lens: if that's ugly, I'll have some, please! Other than no rear lens cap, what's not to like?

[@stephenspiteri_zunkus]

Omar I have the exact same lens and love it. I use it to shoot motor sports and football (ermmm soccer for you lot on the other side of the lake).

[@wparo]

Looks good. I thought the third party extra grip looked "ugly", but the lens looked like a.. lens

[@radinnasir8933]

What you have got there kind sir is the most affordable nikon telephoto lens that punches above its weight in terms of sharpness and acuity. Even that always-grumpy-exnikon-bald headed guy is impressed with it! And you really got a bargain in your hands. Good video!!

[@ryancease5327]

Dude you got so lucky with that ugly lens lol. Let the ugly sales commence! About to look for a busted Canon 600mm of my Sony hahaha! The shot of the rare majestic orange round hood duck was the best part of the video hahaha. Thanks bro I'll be broke after this video woot woot!

[@ryejack]

Wow, ok. I've always skipped even looking at the ugly rated lenses. Huh. Maybe I need to reconsider that stance. Great find and congratulations on that amazingly affordable lens!

[@katesavage2001]

The last shipment I got from KEH had all loads of bubblewrap but no tap so my lenss was just rolling around. Luckily they put it inside a lens bag with some padding.

[@Capcity44]

That is a great lens for its price point. Great contrast. Great colors. Does not focus very fast, but you’ll learn to work around that.

[@calvinli8403]

do you have the link to the grip?

[@JunebuggMedia]

This changes everything as far as looking at the ratings of these used lenses! Thank you for this

[@kristidubois8400]

I wonder if it was ugly because it was missing the lens hood and rear cap? I have this lens, bought used. You got a great deal. Congrats!

[@raulmedina6223]

I purchased the 1st gen Fuji 56mm f1.2 for 279 “ugly” it came in new amazing condition, it was missing the front and rear caps which were a very cheap purchase

[@paullittle8343]

One of my fav ever lenses that I didn't hold on to. This lens on a D500 was an amazing combo, especially because it didn't really break the bank.

[@TheMykal0014]

Yea, I wouldnt waste my money on their “Excellent” condition then. I’ve paid up for it on several camera bodies and was underwhelmed. The camera bodies I’ve sold on eBay myself were in much better condition. But then again, as some others have said, I’m not a youtuber making a video about my KEH purchase so I’m sure they have a double super secret rating for them.

[@timbliss8777]

That's a great deal. Probably the only lens I've gotten that I got rid of quickly. I wasn't happy with the image quality and the focus speed. Some people love it. I hope it works well for you. Always fun videos Omar!

[@boltonperry9227]

What??

[@timbliss8777]

@@boltonperry9227 Shot Nikon for 40+ yrs. Tried the lens on my D850 2x and didn't like it for either project (slow to focus, not sharp, the zoom turn was huge). Tried it again adapted on my Z7ii. Just didn't work for me. I have tons of friends that love it. Trie the 100-400Z and it is night and day improvement for the way I work. Again it works great for a lot of people, just not me.

[@wilbertvb]

Wow man, really crazy deal!!!!

[@bsmukler]

Wow! I thought I had clicked on a Morten Hilmer wildlife photography video, other than his now seemingly using empty water bottles as foreground elements in place of dreamily out of focus undergrowth. Next up: New Jersey Badger videos!

[@hmuz8388]

dono where the ugly thing comes from...used to pair it with the D500 for those sweet sweet bird pics.

[@stevenharper6888]

As a watch enthusiast I’ve noticed you also have a nice collection of watches as well as cameras👍

[@stefanosnapshots463]

Which lens were you filming with? Autofocus was very slow!

[@jasoncario7063]

Did Omar just spill the beans on an upcoming Z8???

[@MrDucatiPenigaleV4s]

what happened to the back cap?

[@ZaurGT]

''we getting crazy with the plaaaaastic'' :)

[@OracleTestlab]

I have one of this, waited for eternity for the release of Z200-600mm for using with my Z6ii, but no Nikon is busy with Rich people, releasing expensive primes one after another. Then I bought this brand new. Excellent lens, I love it. Although people don't appreciate it as a pro lens, but I love it’s performance. I do have D7500 and D850. Seems like DSLRs performs better with this lens than Z6ii. Don't have Z9, I heard it performs better in Z9 than the DSLRs.

[@Meth0z]

What in the worrrlld!!!!! Guess i need to start buying my stuff from KEH or something.. last Lens i thought i had a good deal on... came out completely out of order.. at least i managed to return it and get my money back.. but really sad i didn't get what i was told i was buying :(

[@badger67]

Absolutely GORGEOUS, and the lens ain't half bad either 😁😂 Ooooo, the neighbours 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@carmenfissenden2530]

Seriously , I could pop that in my pocket and not notice it lol . Heavens! I am glad that I don’t have to carry that beastie and if I had to I would have to hire help ha ha. Thanks for the video , Omar .

[@Ptaylordactyl]

Great video! Makes me want to try an ugly lens now. Also, what majestic wildlife photography ;)

[@Vahagraphy]

THat thing looks brand new what the heck? how did you find that for 400 bucks? you scored. Must of been some mix up or something . hehe, anyway congrats. I like how you are channeling your inner BJOSH and M Hilmer. that baskeball haha

[@duringthemeanwhilst]

had a similar experience with MPB here in UK. I ordered a Nikkor 24-85 (non VR) rated good, but actually received a Nikon Z9… OK it was actually a 2nd gen 24-85 with VR and in as new condition. lucky I guess. BTW, I did tell them.

[@scott2100]

I've gotten 3 lenses from KEH, and they were fine, a 14mm f2.8, 27mm f2.8 and 80mm f2.8 macro, all Fuji lenses they just needed caps

[@joseacarrasm]

I was expecting him to look at the glass first with a light bulb to look for fungus or dust. That's the most important thing to look for.

[@sable6599]

Hi Omar, scale of 1-10 how was the VR performance with the lens? Thankyou !

[@luxexp981]

I got a ‘bargain’ Leica camera, and it was unusable. The rangefinder focus was not aligned, so it wasn’t possible to properly focus. A Leica store employee told me that the camera was not serviced, and was ‘dry’. I thought they checked all of their cameras beforehand. Well, you can always return it, but what a waist of time. I’ll give it another try, so we’ll see…

[@tjefferies8563]

LMAO! 😂 “dust on the sensor…”

[@JECiappetta]

For anyone that doesn’t know, all that bubble wrap can go into the plastic bag recycling at most supermarkets and home stores! 🌎

[@colinthecameraguy]

Is this where I point out that MPB (in the UK at least) don’t use Any plastic in their packaging? I’m just sayin’ is all 🤷

[@nerwin]

Maybe KEH had a lot in stock and they wanted to make space or somebody picked the wrong lens to package or maybe they saw your name and recognized you and gave you a better copy. haha Either way, wicked good deal. I might have to browse KEH more often.

[@alancradick7189]

Love KEH. I recently purchased a Nikon D500, after Nikon discontinued this model. It came in the box included everything and when I checked, it only had 2000 actuations. I have been a KEH customer for years and never been disappointed.

[@maryl1833]

No rear cap? How is that ok?

[@ronp4529]

Don't underestimate your own clout Omar. I just had to send back a KEH 'Bargain' grade lens because it was hideous and they didn't even bother cleaning it before shipping it. I sent it back in better condition than I received it. Unfortunately my last transaction with MPB was even worse.

[@dlivanto]

I pressed like for the thumbnail 👍

[@TheHatMusic]

It would be interesting to try the same experiment with a lens which they turn over more stock of. Lenses which cost upwards of $600 and are more specialised won't sell in the same numbers, so if you were to try this again but with say, a 50mm f1.4, that might give different results. Leneses which cost a lot and don't sell quickly will be occupiying store room space, and occupying funds. A 50mm f1.4 is always going to be in demand, so there is less motivation to encourage people to buy them more readily.

[@BenjaminKanarek]

"...oh the neighbours..." 😂😂😂

[@TheCoolpics]

Humm, ugly is a bit harsh, I prefer profunctry. 🤪 I have one + TC1.7 on a Z7 ii and wouldn't be without it for wildlife. Gets up close and personal with the wee critters. The combined IBIS with lens VR is not to be dismissed.

[@UnconventionalReasoning]

I hope Nikon releases a Z7III instead of a Z8. The line-up can really only support one, and the $3000-3300 price level Nikon cameras have generally been great. Bumping up to $3800-4000 just because S/C have cameras at that price seems too much like following for the sake of following.

[@deadpool6072]

You are naturally funny. I would mistake you as JoKoy. LMAO

[@kenc2257]

You got a great deal. I guess the company must be conservative in their equipment ratings? That's a "win" for the day.

[@victorlim5077]

Great Bargain, Omar. Wish I can get such a bargain here in Australia.

[@gustav_bergman]

Like a fairy-tale by Hans Christian Andersen: The Ugly Lens-ling becomes a beatiful Wildlife-lens. 😊

[@davidbarajas12]

I've bought a couple of UG things from KEH and both have been my version of EX to EX+. KEH is very careful.

[@Swindie]

We need Nikon to announce the 200-600 already. They need to wait on the Z8 or release them together

[@ronboe6325]

After picking up the 100-400 my 200-500 has gathered dust. Until last week. So far, the only "bad" thing I can say about the 200-500, especially while on the Z9 - she a big heavy beast. The 100-400 is much more user friendly - and optically better (unless you're doing side by side comparisons, it's not so much better that you can tell straight away - the 200-500 shoots about its' weight class). But yah, that is a very good lens and you got a killer deal. I decided the Z8 was a cruel hoax and sold a motorcycle to afford the Z9 (bird in the hand worth more than two in the bush). So, since I pulled the trigger on the Z9 I bet that Z8 will come out shortly. :P Enjoy!

[@UnconventionalReasoning]

I hope the next camera is a Z7III instead of a Z8, so you'll probably be happy with the Z9.

[@AdrienWilliams-ot5zb]

What camera and lens are you recording with...autofocus doesn't seem too good.

[@MrCorr]

Its probably a nikon as he seems to use their cameras.

[@JRodPhotoArt]

Ok, now everyone is going to buy all the ugly lenses!!! I am sure there are a lot of broken lenses out there. You got super lucky. Cool video !!!

[@gmcubed]

they're not gonna sell a lens that doesn't work, that would be a bad look for them.

[@JRodPhotoArt]

@@gmcubedCan't say that for ebay, lots of junk out there, I think i will give it a try and see how bad it can be

[@gmcubed]

@@JRodPhotoArt KEH isnt ebay though, thats much more of a wild card.

[@danieldelariva4653]

I laughed so fucking hard when you said the neighbors hhaahahhahaha

[@jon112media]

Lolol maybe I’ll try doing that too for my xh2s

[@tdalton854]

Well i took a leap and ordered my first Bargain graded items from KEH yesterday. Guess I’ll have to think about trying an ugly one sometime. Wonder if the discount code OMAR will work? 😂. Seriously, good vid.

[@tdalton854]

Got the lens today. Canon 50mm FD f1.8 Looks great , yeah its been used but for it's age it great. The glass is perfect. Film loaded and off I will go.

[@nevvanclarke9225]

I actually own this lens ...lI wish we had b&h in Australia

[@Tugela60]

How can you actually own that lens when he has it? Sounds like you are making stuff up to me.

[@bardofhighrenown]

I've bought "Excellent +" lenses I've had to send back because they were definitely overrated, I've also sent in basically open box items which they rated as only "excellent", two tiers below "like new". I don't know how KEH does their sorting but nothing about it seems consistent. So I stopped buying from or selling to them.

[@joeprete7424]

What if you order “ugly” and are not satisfied? Will they take it back?

[@somegeezer]

Similarly, I bought the lowest working quality camera from MPB. Should have been a real mess. Scratches, paint chips, missing parts. Nah, it could have come out of the factory the day before. I have no understanding of how they actually rate these things.

[@ericthestone]

It is an excellent lens, I bought it but didn’t use it enough. It is a bit too heavy for my liking.

[@waynerm002]

That’s a really good condition, ugly lens. I bought a 60 macro for my D50 years ago in “Ugly” condition and it looked well used but the glass was in great condition and I got a lot of use out of it and captured a lot of great macro shots as well. The optics is what we should be concerned with on the older lens. Great buy on that one.

[@lemon58421]

No rear lens cap!!!!????😮

[@ogonzilla]

Or hood. I’ll take it!

[@lemon58421]

@@ogonzilla no hood also! Omg!😂

[@lemon58421]

@@ogonzilla 🙂

[@sambell8090]

Wow amazing to see a bamsketballus maximus in the wild, I thought those things had gone extinct! Great work Omar! In all seriousness though, what a steal on that lens!

[@alexs.818]

I feel like it’s just a matter of luck considering they deal with so many items. I love KEH, but my only experience with an ugly lens (Canon EF 85mm 1.8) was exactly what it was: UGLY. The barrel was flawless, but the front and rear glass were dirty and slightly scratched due to neglectful care and cleaning, and the inside of the lens was full of dust and a fungal spore was beginning to develop. Picture quality surprisingly wasn’t affected, however with the presence of fungus this lens is living on borrowed time. I will eventually move on from it, and it gives me more of a reason to stick with everything bargain grade and above. The luck of the draw I guess 😂

[@ivotouart]

Put the lens under a UV light to kill the fungus. It'll still be there, only it won't spread.

[@philipdaian8386]

If you store the lens in a very dry place you can probably still get quite some life out of the lens even with some fungus. I wouldn't take it out in the rain for extended periods of time or leave it anywhere damp. After that it becomes an artistic lens!