Real Leica I Basement discovery or Zorki fake?

Totally my bad, krotenblender.

No problem, I was not offended, I just wanted to clarify.

In any case, if in your shoes, I would spend a few bucks on it, get the shutter replaced, clean it up and enjoy using it. Judging from the "trimless body" it's a very early model, and in FSUdom, "older is better" and smoother. The fact that it was a thoughtful gift would make it even more enjoyable.

This and other similar suggestions are interesting. Is it really that cheap to replace the shutter? Who does it and what does it cost?
 
The shutter is cheap to replace if you send it overseas to someone like Oleg. But then shipping both ways will be expensive. Fedka can do it, but it won't be cheap ($150, plus both-way shipping the last time I had this done there, and it didn't work right afterwards anyway).

I'd either look for a camera that was working properly, if there is such a thing w/ Feds, or take the lens off and put it on a Bessa R.
 
Oleg at okvintagecamera.com offers $54 shutter replacement + the cost of shipping. Yes it takes time to cross the big water, but FSU's aren't really built for *hurry-up* anyway. Some time ago, Oleg worked on both my Leicas and one Zorki. I don't recall the shipping being too killer.

I've purchased items from Fedka.com, but never service. Most folks seemed to be satisfied with both there.
 
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