Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/03/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have a large black light that I have cleared many of those Atomic taks with. If you send it to me I'll clear it for you. Sunlight might heat up the lens, the UV / black light doesn't at all. Curt On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 12:17 AM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > 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 >>>> >>>> ? >>>> >>>> ? >>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> >>>> 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 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >