[Leica] IMG: Takumar in the Sunshine

[Steve Barbour]

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
>> 
>> ​
>> 
>>> ​
>>> 
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