Radio Active Lens ?

MarkJerling · 12-13-2016, 02:49 AM

Originally posted by Digitalis;3851837 I have heard stories of TSA agents demanding that an expensive Nikkor AF-S 200-400mm f/4G ED VR be dismantled by its owner at the airport, as the TSA agent suspected explosives we being stored in it [which wasn't the case:

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How on earth would the poor owner achieve that without the correct tools?

pentasonic49 · 12-13-2016, 01:23 PM

Airport radiation detectors would probably not be sensitive enough to notice the lens, just don't take it into a nuclear power station.

Lee Malta · 12-24-2016, 11:15 PM

Here It Is at Last the Atomic Lens, attached are the photos taken on my Mobile of the lens mounted to my K-3,
Next Step is to learn how to use it.and when.
Thanks for all the Comments and a Happy Christmas to all God Bless )))

stevebrot · 12-25-2016, 04:44 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Lee Malta

Here It Is at Last the Atomic Lens, attached are the photos taken on my Mobile of the lens mounted to my K-3,
Next Step is to learn how to use it.and when.
Thanks for all the Comments and a Happy Christmas to all God Bless )))

Nice lens and

Definitely not radioactive!

What you have is generally referred to as a K-series 55/1.8. It is a great lens, but never radioactive. I think most of the comments assumed you were talking about M42 screwmount Super Takumar or SMC Takumar 55/1.8...why, I am not sure! Many (most?) of those have thoriated glass.

Steve

Lee Malta · 12-25-2016, 11:47 PM

Thanks Steve as i Am New maybe I could have quoted the wrong info as I just copied and pasted what I bought on Ebay then i came across the Videos on YouTube regards the Radioactive lenses.

**clackers** · 12-26-2016, 01:37 AM - **1 Like**

Yeah, that's a K-mount lens, Lee, I have one of those myself, and it did nothing to me. Although my hair fell out and I coughed up my liver.

stevebrot · 12-26-2016, 03:41 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by clackers

Although my hair fell out and I coughed up my liver.

Blame it on the moonshine liquor...

Steve

**goatsNdonkey** · 12-26-2016, 08:53 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Blame it on the moonshine liquor...

Steve

Isn't there a moonshine thread of some kind--Show us your moonshine!--or something like that?

**TomB_tx** · 12-26-2016, 09:13 AM

Originally posted by goatsNdonkey

Isn't there a moonshine thread of some kind--Show us your moonshine!--or something like that?

Yes there is. It is on the US ATF site.

12-25-2016, 11:47 PM	#50
Lee Malta Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Malta Photos: Albums Posts: 31 Original Poster	Thanks Thanks Steve as i Am New maybe I could have quoted the wrong info as I just copied and pasted what I bought on Ebay then i came across the Videos on YouTube regards the Radioactive lenses.

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12-13-2016, 02:49 AM	#46
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by Digitalis;3851837 I have heard stories of TSA agents demanding that an expensive Nikkor AF-S 200-400mm f/4G ED VR be dismantled by its owner at the airport, as the TSA agent suspected explosives we being stored in it [which wasn't the case: . How on earth would the poor owner achieve that without the correct tools?

12-13-2016, 01:23 PM	#47
pentasonic49 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: weston-super-mare Posts: 395	Airport radiation detectors would probably not be sensitive enough to notice the lens, just don't take it into a nuclear power station.

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Lee Malta Here It Is at Last the Atomic Lens, attached are the photos taken on my Mobile of the lens mounted to my K-3, Next Step is to learn how to use it.and when. Thanks for all the Comments and a Happy Christmas to all God Bless ))) Nice lens and Definitely not radioactive! What you have is generally referred to as a K-series 55/1.8. It is a great lens, but never radioactive. I think most of the comments assumed you were talking about M42 screwmount Super Takumar or SMC Takumar 55/1.8...why, I am not sure! Many (most?) of those have thoriated glass. Steve

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clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Yeah, that's a K-mount lens, Lee, I have one of those myself, and it did nothing to me. Although my hair fell out and I coughed up my liver.

12-26-2016, 03:41 AM - 1 Like	#52
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by clackers Although my hair fell out and I coughed up my liver. Blame it on the moonshine liquor... Steve

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TomB_tx Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,446	Originally posted by goatsNdonkey Isn't there a moonshine thread of some kind--Show us your moonshine!--or something like that? Yes there is. It is on the US ATF site.