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dee
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 Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:51 pm Post subject: Contax Rat Returns from Kiev |
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dee wrote:
Here is my ex-rat Contax rebuilt by ex-Kiev Techs in Ukraine .
Influenced by luxury Ivory Tan special edition Contax.
Generally all original includig shutter with minimal Kiev parts [ not that they would be inadequate ]
Paint stripped and bare metal polished .
New Kiev ' foot ' which was broken .Broken self timer removed .
I love the brassing around the rangefinder window and focus wheel signifying years of use .
I guess no one would have restored this camera with no covering , brassed , bits broken or missing , suspect internals , but now it's an attractive , whisper quiet and smooooth dream machine ! I love it !
dee
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Katastrofo
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Katastrofo wrote:
Wow! They did a beautiful job, congrats!  |
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Attila
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Attila wrote:
 Indeed, poor camera it was awful before.
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mmelvis
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mmelvis wrote:
That camera is just so nice. The work done looks to be very high quality. |
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dee
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2012 7:45 am Post subject: |
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dee wrote:
Thanks guys .
The ivory camera I photo is from the net and is worth thousands due to it's rarity .
I can't find the before pics , I probably did not download from the e-bay sale .
I will use a blacked out [ engaving painted black ] ex- Kiev 4 , 1980 Jupiter 8m with it , so stretching from 1935 to 1980 !!!
That's 45 years of continuity .
Mind blowing . |
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Excalibur
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Excalibur wrote:
Nice looking camera but is it for show or use 
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dee
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| Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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dee wrote:
It's definitely gonna be used , just hope it does not leak ! |
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Laurence
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Laurence wrote:
Gotta LOVE the brassing and 'usage marks'! A beautiful gem of a camera!
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dee
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| Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:22 am Post subject: |
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dee wrote:
Just checked - the entire back is Kiev II/III circa 1950-1959 .
The Contax one was knackered and would leak .
I will use it with a 1980 Jupiter 8m , so 1930s through a world war , across a continent , past my birthdate [ 1947 and the rebirth of Contax / Kiev ] through the 60s and 70s to the begining of the 80s ...
That's continuity !!!! |
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