I have a Pentax Takumar 50/1.4 which is said to have this problem, and it
has a very slight yellow cast. I have used it with both color film and B&W
and see no obvious effect on either. I still consider it one of my better
lens choices.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Marr-Lyon" <mark.marrlyon@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 9:28 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: Yellowed 24mm f/2.0 MC
>
> Very early 50/1.4 lenses also contain a radioactive element and are
> yellow.
> The early 55/1.2 has two radioactive elements, so appears even yellower.
> Dawid, if you're curious, you could probably find a Geiger counter at a
> local school and find out if it is radioactive or not.
>
> Mark
>
> On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 7:52 AM, Timpe, Jim <Jim.Timpe@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>
>> First time I've heard of yellowing in anything but the 55/1.2.
>
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