Can we talk about the dust situation at camera fairs?

I went to the Photorama swap meet in Portland last weekend and I swear every table had lenses caked in grit. One vendor told me he'd been storing everything in a garage for 20 years. How are we supposed to salvage gear that's been breathing in concrete dust and pollen for that long without a full rebuild?

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robert_bell25d ago

Actually Portland is pretty clean air wise, garage dust is safer than attic mold so grab those deals.

the_viola25d ago

My cousin found a dead raccoon in a Portland garage last summer @robert_bell.

the_thea24d ago

Picked up a Nikon 50mm from a similar garage sale situation and a rocket blower and some lens cleaning solution did the trick, just took a few passes. A soft brush on the barrel before you even touch the glass helps keep that grit from scratching anything up when you wipe it down.