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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Takumar in the Sunshine
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2017 17:47:10 -0500
References: <25500830.16272.1490049071251@mswamui-cedar.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

It does get warm to the touch.  I hope the lens element cement doesn't 
suffer.  We'll see in a few days.

Baked Takumar - Sounds like exotic seafood! :-)

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 3/20/2017 5:31 PM, Montie wrote:
> Baked Takumar...excellent with rice pilaf and a dry white.  ;-)
>
> Montie
>
>
>>> 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. You may note
> that this photo was taken with with a Takumar 55/1.8, which also has
> Thoriumdioxide glass, but is not discolored enough to notice.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170320-P3205865.JPG.html
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>



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