[Leica] IMG: Takumar in the Sunshine

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks, Paul.  Good luck with the wides.  I'm sure a lot of folks are 
interested.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 3/21/2017 12:13 AM, Paul Roark wrote:
> Nice shot.  I have an adapter for my Sony bodies and will be using the 50
> f/1.4 with them occasionally.
>
> BTW, Kolarivision now has a 0.2 mm coverglass for the Sony that, I hope,
> will open up the Leica M wides to the Sony bodies.  I'll be testing it and
> let the group know how/if it works when the camera is returned to me.
>
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>
> On Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 9:56 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
> wrote:
>
>> 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
>>>
>>> ​
>>>
>>> ​
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