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pentaxpete
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 Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 1:55 pm Post subject: Kodak Aero-Ektar 2.5/178mm |
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pentaxpete wrote:
I was given a 1943 [/b]Kodak Aero-Ektar f2.5 178mm ex-RAF lens[/b] many years ago -- I had a mount made for my 1971 [/b]Pentacon Six and it works very well even at close range, although it was designed for Aerial Photography over Germany in WWI and to cover a 5x5" negative -- unfortunately it has been damaged as it fell off my darkroom bench on the Pentacon Six focussing bellows and dented the rim but the glass is OK -- however, it has the famous 'Thorium Radio-Active elements in it so is a bit 'yellowed' with age -- I wondered if I had got my Prostate Cancer in 2004-5 and then my non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in 2007-8 from exposure to the radio-activity but I was told it is too small amount ----
Oxford Street with the 1943 ex-RAF Kodak Aero-Ektar 178mm f 2.5 lens at full aperture.
London 5 by pentaxpete, on Flickr
An actor I took for his portfolio, Ilford FP4 + film, Bowens Studio flash, lens at f11
Lee by pentaxpete, on Flickr
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iangreenhalgh1
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Looks like a very capable lens Pete. Glad you're still with us, those ailments sound very trying. On the radiation front, a single flight in an airliner would expose you to more so I think the lens is pretty safe to use.
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kds315*
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kds315* wrote:
It's a well know performer and it clearly shows. Wide open it rather a soft lens but with a certain nice glow, good for landscapes. Have you ever tried that Pete?
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pentaxpete
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pentaxpete wrote:
Thanks for viewing -- No I have not used it ;'wide-open' for Landscapes as usually the light is too strong and I run out of shutter speed at 1/1000th second.
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kds315*
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kds315* wrote:
Thanks Pete. Forgot to mention that the radiation from that is certainly not enough to induce such sort of diseases.
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http://www.macrolenses.de for macro and special lens info
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/kds315/albums my albums using various lenses
http://photographyoftheinvisibleworld.blogspot.com/ my UV BLOG
http://www.travelmeetsfood.com/blog Food + Travel BLOG
https://galeriafotografia.com Architecture + Drone photography
Currently most FAV lens(es):
X80QF f3.2/80mm
Hypergon f11/26mm
ELCAN UV f5.6/52mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f4/60mm
Zeiss UV-Planar f2/62mm
Lomo Уфар-12 f2.5/41mm
Lomo Зуфар-2 f4.0/350mm
Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
Zeiss UV-Sonnar f4.3/105mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f5.6/300mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm + 105mm + 150mm
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pentaxpete
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pentaxpete wrote:
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| Thanks Pete. Forgot to mention that the radiation from that is certainly not enough to induce such sort of diseases. |
Thanks Klaus -- hopefully PENTAX PETE will have some more time to use up more of his REAL FILM in the 'fridge then -- Merry Christmas and Keep Snapping in the New Year !
Peter .
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paul49er wrote:
Really like the Actor shot Pete.
Reminds of some of the great 50's Hollywood Portrait shots - very inspiring. Hope your health improves and you stick around for a long time yet. Your photography has a lot to offer.
Kind regards...Paul. |
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pentaxpete
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pentaxpete wrote:
Thanks for all you kind thoughts Folks seeing my Prostate Lady Jan 30th -- hope she signs me off --
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