Eclair Cameras: Pink "Apocalypse Now" lenses

[Ian Marks <ianmarks@lycos.com>]

Thanks to everyone for their suggestions (and keep 'em coming). Mention 
of the pinkish Technovision lenses reminded me of a weird phenomenon 
with one of my Nikkor lenses, a 35mm f1.4. Of all my Nikkors, it alone 
has a strong yellowish cast. Some research I've done on the internet 
suggests that the cast might result from the use of - get this - 
radioactive glass. Anyone else heard of this? 


Super16ACL@aol.com wrote:
> I heard that when the Technovision lenses used on "Apocalypse Now" came 
> back 
> to the rental house in the USA, not only did they find fungus growing 
> inside, 
> but the glass had acquired an overall pink look to it. When they took 
> the lens 
> apart to clean it, an 85 filter came falling out.  :-)  Mark.



- Ian Marks

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