Re: Pulling a Cotty-was:Re: FS: Super Takumar 35/3.5

2003-10-15 Thread frank theriault
I'll bring my own bunny ears, thanks... -frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'll bring along the bunny ears. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Pla

Re: Pulling a Cotty-was:Re: FS: Super Takumar 35/3.5

2003-10-15 Thread frank theriault
Hey, Mishka, You've convinced me. Vodka it is... cheers, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: "Mike Ignatiev" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> frank, that is wy too complicated. if you want simple ye

Re: Pulling a Cotty-was:Re: FS: Super Takumar 35/3.5

2003-10-14 Thread frank theriault
Hey, Tom, You got that straight! Complicated stuff makes my brain hurt. Hey, it looks very much like, with the help of a certain Mr. Owens, I'm about to register for GFM!! Woo-Hoo! See ya'll there! cheers, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist

Re: Pulling a Cotty-was:Re: FS: Super Takumar 35/3.5

2003-10-14 Thread frank theriault
Actually, it has one gear... But, seriously, Cotty (okay, I'm never serious...) as I've grown older, I've come to appreciate that simple, well executed designs often work as well, or better, than more complex designs. Yes, they sometimes require more work, but one is then rewarded with the glo

Re: Pulling a Cotty-was:Re: FS: Super Takumar 35/3.5

2003-10-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/10/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: >I mean, from Cotty's POV, wanting to put M42's on a digital camera, he'd >have to modify (being a pre-*ist D endeavor for him). But, you're using a >film camera anyway, so is it really necessary to mutilate your Canon for >that purpose? Not that I ha

Re: FS: Super Takumar 35/3.5

2003-10-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/10/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: >And I had mentioned I wanted to "pull A Cotty" ;-) and put some Pentax >screwmounts on my Canon for future PUGs. Be advised that a standard M42/EOS adapter like this one: *m

Pulling a Cotty-was:Re: FS: Super Takumar 35/3.5

2003-10-13 Thread frank theriault
Hey, Marnie: So, have you actually modifiied (I guess that should be "Cottified", eh?) your Elan yet? If not, I'm just wondering whether it might actually be cheaper (and safer) to just go out and buy a cheap Spottie. Users can be had for under $50 US, even less if you can stand to forego con

Re: FS: Super Takumar 35/3.5

2003-10-13 Thread frank theriault
worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: Collin R Brendemuehl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: FS: Super Takumar 35/3.5 Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2003 15:39:38 -0400 Very Good condition. Clean optics, good

FS: Super Takumar 35/3.5

2003-10-11 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
Very Good condition. Clean optics, good mechanics. Very modest signs of use. $35 + shpg. PayPal preferred