[Leica] IMG: Takumar in the Sunshine

[Jim Nichols]

Steve, I haven't explored BW with it to any extent, but I suspect it 
would be fine.  I'll try it when I get a chance.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 3/21/2017 5:04 AM, Steve Barbour wrote:
> how does the discolored lens do in bw?
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>> Hi Paul,
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>> 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.
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>> Here is my favorite from the 50/1.4, about 8 years ago:
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>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Katie+Grace+_amp_+Kristin.jpg.html
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>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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>> On 3/20/2017 11:46 PM, Paul Roark wrote:
>>> Jim Nichols wrote:
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>>>> 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.
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>>> ​Interesting.  I inherited a screw-mount Pentax outfit from a great uncle
>>> and have one of these radioactive 50s.
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>>> Paul
>>> www.PaulRoark.com
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