Gold Leica????
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darkkavenger
Massimiliano Mortillaro
Hello,
the gold "leica" has typical aspects from a converted Zorki. The lens is an Industar-22 (aperture ring) ... the speed select button looks very KMZ-ish...
just my opinion on it 🙂
Cheers... still it looks okay.
//max
the gold "leica" has typical aspects from a converted Zorki. The lens is an Industar-22 (aperture ring) ... the speed select button looks very KMZ-ish...
just my opinion on it 🙂
Cheers... still it looks okay.
//max
Stephanie Brim
Mental Experimental.
Regardless of whether or not that camera is real, the guy has some other nice stuff for sale.
Poptart
Screw Loose & Fancy-Free
Are you Donald Trump?
darkkavenger
Massimiliano Mortillaro
I was just pointing out the sad truth 😀
Some russian sellers have wonderful equipment available, amongside with "Leica vintage copy wehrmacht/luftwaffe/panzer" etc... the classic stuff 🙂
Some russian sellers have wonderful equipment available, amongside with "Leica vintage copy wehrmacht/luftwaffe/panzer" etc... the classic stuff 🙂
TPPhotog
Well-known
At least the guy seems honest and says he doesn't know. I'm no way a Leica expert but I agree it doesn't look / feel right for the genuine article 😀
Stephanie Brim
Mental Experimental.
I don't think it is either. Leica has done some gaudy things, but I don't think this is one of them. The engraving on the camera itself is either poorly done or the person who did it was tired that day...it doesn't look authentic to me.
Then again...me not Leica expert, yadda yadda yadda.
Then again...me not Leica expert, yadda yadda yadda.
Poptart
Screw Loose & Fancy-Free
I think Leica did in fact make a few anniversary models with gold plating. The Germans are given to unexpected excess.
darkkavenger
Massimiliano Mortillaro
Yes the seller is honest! the NR states it clearly I think.
What are my criteria ?
In fact, you can notice that there is a black metallic shape around the lens mount that is typical from cameras made by KMZ, also the VF window (rectangular one) is not shaped like it should be on a Leica. Finally, the speed select button feel really cheap, KMZish, same you can find on whatever KMZ camera and even on Zenit 🙂
Regarding the lens, the I-22 base circular area has 2 "rings" engraved on it, the I-22 also uses a ring to rotate the blades instead of the little switch on real Elmar lenses.
Ah well... 😉
Maybe i'm just addicted to the forum that's why I bother 😛
What are my criteria ?
In fact, you can notice that there is a black metallic shape around the lens mount that is typical from cameras made by KMZ, also the VF window (rectangular one) is not shaped like it should be on a Leica. Finally, the speed select button feel really cheap, KMZish, same you can find on whatever KMZ camera and even on Zenit 🙂
Regarding the lens, the I-22 base circular area has 2 "rings" engraved on it, the I-22 also uses a ring to rotate the blades instead of the little switch on real Elmar lenses.
Ah well... 😉
Maybe i'm just addicted to the forum that's why I bother 😛
darkkavenger
Massimiliano Mortillaro
Oh it also lacks the good RF sensor. On Leicas they are not like in russian cameras.
TPPhotog
Well-known
Darkavenger, no need to justify your thoughts, we are on the same side 😉 Yep this place is way too addictive LOL
darkkavenger
Massimiliano Mortillaro
*grins* 🙂
funny how I got addicted to rangefinders 😛
funny how I got addicted to rangefinders 😛
TPPhotog
Well-known
LMAO Me too!! I even got rid of my F100 after discovering the beauty of RFs and went back to being fully manual 😉
darkkavenger
Massimiliano Mortillaro
As usual .... *pets lovingly his 1956 Kiev-IIa w/ J-8* 😀
Poptart
Screw Loose & Fancy-Free
"Real photographers do it manually." You can have that one.
TPPhotog
Well-known
My latest pet is a 1950s Fed 2B and still waiting for the nice chrome and brass I-50 to drop through my door. Come to me my precious 😀
Thank you Poptart ... I think 😛
Thank you Poptart ... I think 😛
darkkavenger
Massimiliano Mortillaro
chrome and brass I-50 ? You'll have to post it! I cleaned my I-50 and it operates perfectly and smoothly.
Arent those FED-2B like the FED-3B kind of ? or i'm mistaking.. *checks this up on google*
I like how the 3A looks 😉
Arent those FED-2B like the FED-3B kind of ? or i'm mistaking.. *checks this up on google*
I like how the 3A looks 😉
TPPhotog
Well-known
They are still showing on Ebay at the moment, the Fed is cleaner than it looks in the pictures and the test rolls came out beautifully. It will be restored stortly 😀
Link to the Fed 2B
Link to the I-50
I'm a very happy bunnie :angel:
Link to the Fed 2B
Link to the I-50
I'm a very happy bunnie :angel:
darkkavenger
Massimiliano Mortillaro
Very interesting regarding the I-50... I knew that I-50 use the same tessar-type design as the I-22, but I didn't knew up to know that collapsible I-50 did exist... and this one is quite lovely!
For the FED-2, I'm not a big fan of it's design, but maybe I just need to handle one to get this out of my mind! Anyway... this month it's clear for me, minimum a Minolta Hi-matic, a FED NKVD and maybe a Moskva-5 as reward *giggles* I don't get stuff on eBay, I can find them in regular shops and test them straight here in prague! 🙂
For the FED-2, I'm not a big fan of it's design, but maybe I just need to handle one to get this out of my mind! Anyway... this month it's clear for me, minimum a Minolta Hi-matic, a FED NKVD and maybe a Moskva-5 as reward *giggles* I don't get stuff on eBay, I can find them in regular shops and test them straight here in prague! 🙂
TPPhotog
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It's the first I-50 I've seen like that so I was determined to score it. The lens that came with the camera is in a poor state but I already had a J-8 to use with it.
Location is very important and not just in the housing market LOL
In the UK I have to be careful where I buy from otherwise I get stung for import duties that can be more than the kit is worth.
In some ways I'm envious of you as all my best models have been from FSU countries. They have a wonderful attitude to being photographed and getting the pictures I'm after. They also seem to have a very distinctive look that is very camera friendly 😉
Location is very important and not just in the housing market LOL
In the UK I have to be careful where I buy from otherwise I get stung for import duties that can be more than the kit is worth.
In some ways I'm envious of you as all my best models have been from FSU countries. They have a wonderful attitude to being photographed and getting the pictures I'm after. They also seem to have a very distinctive look that is very camera friendly 😉
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