Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/03/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]how does the discolored lens do in bw? steve > Hi Paul, > > A lot of us have had them over the years. I happen to have two, the > 50/1.4 and the 55/1.8. Strangely, the 55 shows very little discoloration, > but the 50 darkens a little with age. I'm trying to rejuvenate the 50/1.4 > because I like the look it gives wide open, even if it is basically a > little warm. > > Here is my favorite from the 50/1.4, about 8 years ago: > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Katie+Grace+_amp_+Kristin.jpg.html > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > On 3/20/2017 11:46 PM, Paul Roark wrote: >> Jim Nichols wrote: >> >>> My slightly radioactive Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50/1.4 is >>> undergoing a sunshine treatment in hopes of reducing the slight >>> discoloration of the 3 rear elements. The recommended exposure is about >>> a >>> week, but may get extended because of bad weather days. >>> ?... >>> >> ?Interesting. I inherited a screw-mount Pentax outfit from a great uncle >> and have one of these radioactive 50s. >> >> Paul >> www.PaulRoark.com >> >> ? >> >>> ? >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information