Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have a Kiev II (1952) with Jupiter-8 50/2 lens (Sonnar). Very nice camera, although I doubt I'd trade my Leica M for it. It was quite inexpensive and is in nice condition, although I had to replace the lens as the original lens was defective as received. I've enjoyed banging around with it for a few rolls of film. There's room for a lot of fun with different cameras. We don't always have to be so serious about ultimate quality. The photographs are what is important, in the end. Godfrey >You can buy the Kievs for pretty cheap- about £100 GBP for a good one with a >50f2 and case. The Contax 11 copies- without the meter- seem to be much >harder to find. The meter is, well, okay in an emergency.