was that Testrite or Spiratone? I made my own long focus lens out of a +2 close-up lens and cardboard tube ... probably just as sharp at theirs! ;) Andy On Nov 20, 2013, at 8:53 PM, Russ wrote: > Yo.... > > So I am moving some furniture around and under my bed > amongst some other odds and ends I find my old Copy Stand > which I believe was made by... > > Ready for this.... > > "Testrite" > > OK let see a show of hands who remember their > multi page ads in the back of Modern and Pop > Photography back in the 60's and 70's. > > I still remember that they were always advertising > a 400mm F6.3 lens at some ridiculously low price. > > Of course back in the 60's I was a young teen > and didn't have any money even for that! > > Also I had no need of a lens of that focal length > regardless of the dubious quality! > > -- > Russ > > R.E. Baker Photography > > www.rebphoto.smugmug.com > > Feed a Cat... > Starve a Fever..... >
