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My very-approximate calculations show that a few hours exposure close to an Aero-Ektar causes a smaller additional radiation dose than a trans-Atlantic plane flight. However, a one-year long close exposure would cause a significant radiation dose, one that would be several times higher than the naturally occurring dose. Clearly, you should not store Aero-Ektars under your bed!
There are so many informations about this legendary lens, many things are told (or shown on You Tube) that I can no longer make up my mind about safety issues. And frankly speaking, I think that I don't care !!! I live in the eastern area of France where the Tchernoblyl mayhem back in the eighties brought more radiations in my environment than many years of skinship with my Aero. Well, I don't touch it just for fun, I do not put it under my bed, but I use it as often as I want without thinking about if it's safe or not. :confused: