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... vbg 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 yet

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... vbg -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,

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

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. vbg 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

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

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 have