OT was [Leica] Who is that old guy? now Kiev cameras

[hoppyman at bigpond.net.au (G Hopkinson)]

Jim, well I bought it cheaply to have a play. They were manufactured in the 
former CCCP on machinery taken from Contax at the end of
WW11. I am told that quality control is the biggest issue.
This particular one was made in 1967. It is ruggedly constructed. There is 
no risk of mistaking it for an M3 in fit and finish.
Having said that, the finder and rangefinder are very good in mine and the 
lens glass looks excellent as does the bomb proof
shutter. I shall post some pictures from it when I get a chance to try it 
out.
I am sure that Marc will be happy to explain the Kiev story, including 
perhaps the foreman's daughter's cabbage soup recipe ;-) 

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Hoppy

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Who is that old guy?

Hi Hoppy:

Those Kiev IV cameras look great, sort of like a Contax.  Are they 
reliable?

Jim

G Hopkinson wrote:

> Jim, I'll file that one next to the other one with your custom large 
> format Leica that you have posted before. I figure that this
> one belongs in Steve's gallery as well. You want to talk about earlier 
> pics, I'll show you me with moustache, Nikon and thick mop
of
> hair in the 70's..... not.
>  Last camera that I bought (for the princely sum of about USD 50) arrived 
> today. It is a Kiev IV with a 50.
> 
> Cheers
> Hoppy
> 


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