Huh? You are aware that the old single coating reflected sort of amber? Which probably transmitted blue/green. Unless you are talking about a color far yellower than I ever saw that was what they looked like new.
Ciao, Graywolf ---------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 9:25 AM Subject: Re: Pentax fast sharp primes > I agree. But, ya gotta make sure you find one without the dreaded "yellow > curse". I have one so afflicted. Not too badly, mind you, but it's really > only uselful for b&w (at least you don't need a yellow filter - may reduce > flare somewhat). > > I wonder, though, for such yellowed lenses, if they are now slower due to > their affliction. Anyone have any thoughts? > > regards, > frank > > Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > > Hi Guys ... > > > > The Takumar 50/1.4 (and, by extension, the Super-Multi-Coated and SMC > > Taks) are surprisingly good wide open. > > -- > "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist > fears it is true." -J. Robert > Oppenheimer > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
