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cooltouch
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 Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:21 am Post subject: Russian Leica Copies |
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cooltouch wrote:
I found a Russian copy of a Leica screw-mount camera in a local camera shop today. It has a collapsible lens -- looks like a copy of the 3.5 Elmar. I couldn't read what brand it was cuz everything is in Cyrillic. Cosmetically, it's in good shape. I can probably pick it up for a good price, but before I pays my money, I'm wondering if I should even bother.
I've owned a few Canon SM rangefinders, and they were reliable and fun to use. I've always been a little leary of the Russian ones though. Is this justified, or are they typically decent picture takers?
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| Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 5:57 am Post subject: |
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Spotmatic wrote:
You probably found a Fed or Zorki? I think these are decent picture takers, the shutters are fairly reliable (I've yet to see a bad one), mainly because the shutter is so simple mechanically (there are no slow speeds). They're not worth a lot though.
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cooltouch
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cooltouch wrote:
Well the price tag, which is old and yellowed, says $150 and MAKE OFFER. I'm thinking I can probably pick it up for $100. Seems it would be worth it.
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| Well the price tag, which is old and yellowed, says $150 and MAKE OFFER. I'm thinking I can probably pick it up for $100. Seems it would be worth it. |
Try to buy from trusted sources, many of them non working fine.
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voytek wrote:
You can buy the same set paying about $50-$60 including shipping. As far I know from different sources those cameras are quite good. Recently I am waiting for Fed 2B to try my L39 lenses. Paid $25 for the body.
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cooltouch
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cooltouch wrote:
Thanks for the info, guys. The seller is a local camera shop, one of the few places left locally that has any used equipment at all. The salesman, who owns a Leica M4, knew nothing about it.
I guess I should have checked on eBay first. It looks like this Fed-1:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Russian-USSR-copy-Leica-35mm-camera-FED-1-X28_W0QQitemZ220481278921QQcmdZViewItemQQptZFilm_Cameras?hash=item3355b553c9&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
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Arkku wrote:
I have two Zorki-4's and they are quite nice, but the shutter speeds in the other are very much out of sync despite good external condition of the camera. The viewfinder in particular seems bigger than on many rangefinders… |
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voytek wrote:
Look @ http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/FED
http://www.mattdentonphoto.com/cameras/rangefinders.html
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StanW wrote:
I use a Zorki 4K with a 28mm Canon lens. It's a wonderful team
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Helios wrote:
I use time to time a Zorki 4k with J-8, J-11, Industar-22 collapsible, 85mm Culminar Steinheil and ...Summaron 3,5/35. Works fine ! |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
Original Fed 2 is reported to be about the best. I have no experience though.
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