On 5/14/05, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In my meanderings yesterday, I came across a black Pentax MX body in > what seems very nice condition. I recall seeing John Francis' MX and > being quite taken with it, it reminds me of a faithful Nikon FM that I > worked with for 19 years. I have plenty of Pentax lenses, enough for > two bodies easily. > > When I asked if it was for sale, the owner said "$30". At that price, > who can resist? I even offered more but he said it was just stuff he > wanted to get rid of, hadn't used it in years. The lens was damaged > (front element cracked) ... said he'd taken it off and dropped it when > he was cleaning the body. The body seems to work nicely. I'll have to > buy some batteries and see if the meter is working. > > I dunno when I'll shoot some film in it, but for $30 ... > > Godfrey > feeling strangely archaic with this in my hand
$30 for a ~black~ MX? I hate you! <g> -frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
