Ewoud
Perceptol Addict
Was googling for some zorki images, and came upon this. Thought I wouldn't spare you guys!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/RussianVintage
http://www.etsy.com/shop/RussianVintage
Sejanus.Aelianus
Veteran
Kitsch rules! Yeuchhh!
sweathog
Well-known
Ok... I have to say those look horrible. But, if they're working, can't say the prices are too bad (if you go in for the FSU compacts). Just have to rip off all the tat.
Mikey_Rotten
Established
That 1958 antique Red October FED-2 looks cool. Dont know about those others
matthewm
Well-known
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For sale we have several Soviet beauties. They are sure to add flare to any camera collection. Don't get caught with them though or you'll be thrown to the wolves like scrap fish. The motherland doesn't look kindly on flashy pre-Cold War memorabilia.
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For sale we have several Soviet beauties. They are sure to add flare to any camera collection. Don't get caught with them though or you'll be thrown to the wolves like scrap fish. The motherland doesn't look kindly on flashy pre-Cold War memorabilia.
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Photo_Smith
Well-known
I too like the Red October Fed, I think it would go well with some FSU army surplus clothing as it's snowing here at the moment those fur hats might be good comrade!
emjo
Established
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...Mr Bond!
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...Mr Bond!
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Thomas78
Well-known
Tom A
RFF Sponsor
They do not look any worse than some of the "special edition" Leicas. remember the Anton Bruckner special, or the gold plates Sultan of Brunai M's. My favorite was always "The Year of the Rooster" - a KFC Leica! At least the russian ones are cheap!
hamradio
Well-known
His stuff doesn't even look well done.
The leatherette on that looks like it was cut with a pair of dull scissors and pasted on with hopes and dreams. Then some lapel pins were deconstructed and glued on haphazardly.
I wonder how un-molested cameras would sell alongside these...there seems to be a bit of price gouging on etsy for FSU stuff, and his prices are really quite reasonable.
The leatherette on that looks like it was cut with a pair of dull scissors and pasted on with hopes and dreams. Then some lapel pins were deconstructed and glued on haphazardly.
I wonder how un-molested cameras would sell alongside these...there seems to be a bit of price gouging on etsy for FSU stuff, and his prices are really quite reasonable.
matthewm
Well-known
Gabriel M.A.
My Red Dot Glows For You
Ewoud
Perceptol Addict
I think my Red October FSU RF looks more subtle:
Thats more my kind of camera 'dress up'
farlymac
PF McFarland
It was because of all the kitschy crap that started springing up that I quit lurking around Etsy. Too many folks "repurposing" cameras to find any really nice stuff. What a waste of good hardware.
PF
PF
hamradio
Well-known
It does seem to be making him money and he seems to be having fun with it, however. Whatever pays the bills.
I'm kind of suspicious of his feedback and amount of sales; it seems almost as if he's padding it. From my own (limited) experience with feedback and my Esty store, I find the people who take time to actually leave feedback don't simply post a smiley or similar like on eBay; they seem to spend a little time actually writing something up, because they care. Generally a different breed of buyer than on eBay.
I'm kind of suspicious of his feedback and amount of sales; it seems almost as if he's padding it. From my own (limited) experience with feedback and my Esty store, I find the people who take time to actually leave feedback don't simply post a smiley or similar like on eBay; they seem to spend a little time actually writing something up, because they care. Generally a different breed of buyer than on eBay.