Originally posted by Asahiflex Unfortunately not; he retired after he completed his last work
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I imagine him living quietly in a secluded, heavily wooded hilltop villa in view of Mt Fuji. He bides his time reading philosophy and novels, feeding his goats, and occasionally - entertaining questions from young Pentaxians and lens designers who are persistent enough to locate him, and to hike up to where he lives, to get close to his genius. He serves them tea, and laughingly waves them off with an "Oh, I don't do those things any more. It's a young man's game."
After they leave, he shuffles back to his house, opens up a notebook, pages through brilliant, unrealized diagrams of 26 f/1.6, 50 f/1.2, 135 f/2, 180 f/2.8, and 300 f/4 Limiteds, their design and potential capability peerless.
He closes the notebook, finishes his tea, and sits down in front of the fire with his cat to finish his novel before retiring for the evening.
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