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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
08-19-2011, 04:03 AM
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Correct. And unlike bananas, Taks won't go extinct within the next decade, according to biologists. So you can enjoy Tak smoothies without contributing to global decay. Huzzah!
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
08-16-2011, 12:18 PM
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This is especially noticeable (and hazardous) if you grind-up the lenses and eat them. And they're dangerous from a distance too, and retroactively. Why, my hair started turning silver 30 years ago, and I didn't even get my first SuperTak until 2008!
Yes, SuperTaks are extremely dangerous. If you encounter any, wrap them in lead foil and ship them to me -- I'll dispose of them safely, I promise.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
04-03-2011, 02:53 AM
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Yes, thoriated lenses are dangerous, especially when eaten. But bananas are more radioactive than are thoriated lenses. No more banana shakes for YOU, mutant! And don't move to Denver.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
03-23-2011, 03:44 AM
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Fear not. No hair will fall out. No children will mutate. No goldfish will glow. How radioactive are they? Consider that nuclear radiation was first detected by placing radioactive ores onto photo paper. After long exposure, the paper became fogged. Now consider that these lenses were designed to sit VERY VERY CLOSE to very sensitive film. And they don't fog the film any. See?
Producing such lenses now is prohibited, not because of what the materials would do to users, but because of risks to production workers. Sleeping with such a lens nestled against your body will expose you to less radiation that will eating a banana. Don't sweat it.
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