Re: Anyone have experience de-yellowing an SMC-Takumar lens?

2012-10-16 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 11:25 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > I don't know about UV, but sunlight did work for me, back in the day. > Dan Matyola > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola I used mine for B&W, saved buying a filter for it Dave > > > On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 10:49 AM, Mark

Re: Anyone have experience de-yellowing an SMC-Takumar lens?

2012-10-16 Thread P. J. Alling
UV is bad for you, but UV is also good for you... On 10/15/2012 11:36 AM, Darren Addy wrote: Since Mark bought this lens from me, I should reply. I had never photographed through this particular lens, so I apologize for not noticing it/mentioning it. I was under the impression that the radioacti

Re: Anyone have experience de-yellowing an SMC-Takumar lens?

2012-10-15 Thread Darren Addy
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Re: Anyone have experience de-yellowing an SMC-Takumar lens?

2012-10-15 Thread Darren Addy
Since Mark bought this lens from me, I should reply. I had never photographed through this particular lens, so I apologize for not noticing it/mentioning it. I was under the impression that the radioactive element was only used in the Super Tak versions of this, but apparently I was mistaken. Rega

RE: Anyone have experience de-yellowing an SMC-Takumar lens?

2012-10-15 Thread J.C. O'Connell
I have used a small 18" blacklight to clear up yellowed supertaks and smc taks in the past. Just sit them right on the bulb and wait about a month or two. - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net - -Original Message- From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Be

Re: Anyone have experience de-yellowing an SMC-Takumar lens?

2012-10-15 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I don't know about UV, but sunlight did work for me, back in the day. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 10:49 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > I've got an SMC-Takumar 35mm f/2 with the radioactive element that's > severely yellowed. Has anyone done the