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[OM] Re: Yellowed 24mm f/2.0 MC

Subject: [OM] Re: Yellowed 24mm f/2.0 MC
From: "Timpe, Jim" <Jim.Timpe@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 10:14:12 -0700
I use my 55/1.2 as a night light in the bathroom........

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From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of John Hermanson
Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 10:08 AM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: Yellowed 24mm f/2.0 MC



First time I've heard of any 50 1.4 being radioactive.  The 55 1.2 has 
been discussed in detail here.

John



On 10/1/2008 10:28:48 PM, Mark Marr-Lyon (mark.marrlyon@xxxxxxxxx)
wrote:
> 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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