I can see the FleeceBay (tm) listing now:
"RARE Pentax 50/1.4 Super Takumar, Exc+++. This is the highly sought-after
"radioactive" version that uses exotic rare-earth elements in the glass to
increase optical quality. Needs no warming filter, even on cloudy days. I
*guarantee* the sharpness of this glass!! There is some minor wear to the
front element that will not affect picture quality..."
--Peter Klein
Seattle, WA
From: "Mike DiTullio" <mikedt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Got to admire his ability to capture the lens glass spraying out.
Good timing on someone's part.
Captains Log, Stardate 10 Nov 2001 at 9:07, andrew fildes
communicated:
> > An interesting method of curing a yellowing of the lens...
> >http://www.hermes.net.au/bayling/repair.html but not for me. Must be the
> >same guy that puts his drivers license on his camera bodies. Richard
> >Hawkins rhawkin3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> A terrible repair technique this - everyone knows that you should use a
> 10lb sledgehammer rather than a wood splitter. Bloody amateurs! Didn't even
> use a geiger counter for a final safety check.
> AndrewF
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