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**Apet-Sure** · 12-03-2020, 12:38 PM - **3 Likes**

On sale now, in time for holiday shopping!

Portable Geiger Counter - ScientificsOnline.com

photoptimist · 12-03-2020, 01:14 PM - **10 Likes**

Would that link be an example of click-click-click-bait!

(Great idea, BTW.)

jeallen01 · 12-03-2020, 01:14 PM

Originally posted by Apet-Sure

On sale now, in time for holiday shopping!

Portable Geiger Counter - ScientificsOnline.com

That should be in the "Worst of Craigs List...." thread!

Lhorn · 12-03-2020, 01:32 PM

That counter costs 10x as much as my lens.

**Kevin B123** · 12-03-2020, 01:32 PM - **3 Likes**

The scale only goes to 10, yellow lenses are surely at 11?

Anyway, you can buy a lot of hot lenses for that money.

**Apet-Sure** · 12-03-2020, 01:39 PM

Originally posted by photoptimist

Would that link be an example of click-click-click-bait!

Ha-ha.

Click-click-click might not be too bad. If it starts sounding like a high-pitched machine gun, that would be more worrisome.

And it comes in a convenient travel size that slips easily into your camera bag, right next to your lens tissues!

**ramseybuckeye** · 12-03-2020, 02:04 PM - **1 Like**

There is a sucker born every minute and there are people that really think the lenses are harmful to their health. The vendor actually does have a disclaimer about calibration, which is very important in radiation technology.

**Apet-Sure** · 12-03-2020, 02:26 PM

I intended this post to be tongue-in-cheek. Please don't take it seriously.

**Digitalis** · 12-03-2020, 02:56 PM - **1 Like**

"these Geiger counters should not be used to determine safe or unsafe levels of radiation exposure."

They are admitting unless you have some pretty specific training and knowledge they are pretty much useless, basically.

As if the internet hasn't given me enough reasons to facepalm already.

**MossyRocks** · 12-03-2020, 04:07 PM - **1 Like**

I guess we haven't had a good "Is my thoriated takumar going to kill me" in a while. I'm both pleased and some what surprised this hasn't turned into one.

I say this as I have one of mine getting UV bleached to clear the yellowing problem.

ZombieArmy · 12-03-2020, 04:23 PM

Originally posted by MossyRocks

I guess we haven't had a good "Is my thoriated takumar going to kill me" in a while. I'm both pleased and some what surprised this hasn't turned into one.

I say this as I have one of mine getting UV bleached to clear the yellowing problem.

Problem? It's a warming filter with no extra glass!

I call that a feature.

**aslyfox** · 12-03-2020, 05:52 PM - **1 Like**

and I thought you put a "danger radioactive " sticker on those lenses and used them as theft prevention devices when mounted to your camera

**ChrisPlatt** · 12-03-2020, 06:08 PM

Fun website:

Radioactive Consumer Products

Chris

**AstroDave** · 12-03-2020, 06:15 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by aslyfox

and I thought you put a "danger radioactive " sticker on those lenses and used them as theft prevention devices when mounted to your camera

Works wonders.

Reminds me of my old school days (mid-60s). One of my professors was an early investigator in the field of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. Nowadays, the "nuclear" part is NEVER mentioned - it's just "magnetic resonance imaging."

bertwert · 12-03-2020, 06:29 PM

Don't forget the radiation dose of potassium-40 you get whenever in the presence of a banana as well - what a dangerous world we live in!

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12-03-2020, 01:14 PM - 10 Likes	#2
photoptimist Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,129	Would that link be an example of click-click-click-bait! (Great idea, BTW.)

12-03-2020, 01:14 PM	#3
jeallen01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,697	Originally posted by Apet-Sure On sale now, in time for holiday shopping! Portable Geiger Counter - ScientificsOnline.com That should be in the "Worst of Craigs List...." thread!

12-03-2020, 01:32 PM	#4
Lhorn Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 554	That counter costs 10x as much as my lens.

12-03-2020, 01:32 PM - 3 Likes	#5
Kevin B123 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,191	The scale only goes to 10, yellow lenses are surely at 11? Anyway, you can buy a lot of hot lenses for that money.

12-03-2020, 01:39 PM	#6
Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,872 Original Poster	Originally posted by photoptimist Would that link be an example of click-click-click-bait! Ha-ha. Click-click-click might not be too bad. If it starts sounding like a high-pitched machine gun, that would be more worrisome. And it comes in a convenient travel size that slips easily into your camera bag, right next to your lens tissues!

12-03-2020, 02:04 PM - 1 Like	#7
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,296	There is a sucker born every minute and there are people that really think the lenses are harmful to their health. The vendor actually does have a disclaimer about calibration, which is very important in radiation technology.

12-03-2020, 02:26 PM	#8
Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,872 Original Poster	I intended this post to be tongue-in-cheek. Please don't take it seriously.

12-03-2020, 02:56 PM - 1 Like	#9
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,695	"these Geiger counters should not be used to determine safe or unsafe levels of radiation exposure." They are admitting unless you have some pretty specific training and knowledge they are pretty much useless, basically. As if the internet hasn't given me enough reasons to facepalm already.

12-03-2020, 04:07 PM - 1 Like	#10
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982	I guess we haven't had a good "Is my thoriated takumar going to kill me" in a while. I'm both pleased and some what surprised this hasn't turned into one. I say this as I have one of mine getting UV bleached to clear the yellowing problem.

12-03-2020, 04:23 PM	#11
ZombieArmy Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 3,211	Originally posted by MossyRocks I guess we haven't had a good "Is my thoriated takumar going to kill me" in a while. I'm both pleased and some what surprised this hasn't turned into one. I say this as I have one of mine getting UV bleached to clear the yellowing problem. Problem? It's a warming filter with no extra glass! I call that a feature.

12-03-2020, 05:52 PM - 1 Like	#12
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,583	and I thought you put a "danger radioactive " sticker on those lenses and used them as theft prevention devices when mounted to your camera

12-03-2020, 06:08 PM	#13
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,702	Fun website: Radioactive Consumer Products Chris

12-03-2020, 06:15 PM - 1 Like	#14
AstroDave Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 1,649	Originally posted by aslyfox and I thought you put a "danger radioactive " sticker on those lenses and used them as theft prevention devices when mounted to your camera Works wonders. Reminds me of my old school days (mid-60s). One of my professors was an early investigator in the field of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. Nowadays, the "nuclear" part is NEVER mentioned - it's just "magnetic resonance imaging."

12-03-2020, 06:29 PM	#15
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Don't forget the radiation dose of potassium-40 you get whenever in the presence of a banana as well - what a dangerous world we live in!

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