[LargeFormat] Aero-ektar question

[Joseph O'Neil]

>Without a comparison, the brownish cast can be difficult to see if you don't
>know what it looks like.   My web page on Aero-Ektars has some comments on
>viewing the color cast:
>http://home.earthlink.net/~michaelbriggs/aeroektar/aeroektar.html    Laying on
>a light table like you did is a good approach.

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         Actually I did run accross yoru web site in a google search for 
aero-ektars, and I enjoyed reading it a lot.  I did do the light table 
things,b ut still failed to notice anything.  That in itself does not mean 
anything.
         As for the radioactivity, I have a cou0pel friends with access to 
much more sensitive equipment than I have access to, so I'll get thelens 
tested just to be sure.
         Int he meantime, I have a light tight bag, and I think I will set 
the lens donw on a sheet of 400 speed film for a ocupel days, and then 
develop the film.  Depending ont eh fogging, if any, shoudl give me a good 
idea right there.   a firend of mine many moons ago told me of working in a 
building once used for making radium watches and dials during WW2.  One 
cupboard always seemed to fog film stored in it.
         To make a long story short, after a few testes and some reseach, 
the cupboards were late all ripped out and replaced.
joe




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