Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/07

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica replicas
From: "Dan Post" <dpost@triad.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 07:43:48 -0500
References: <20011107032211.72491.qmail@web9102.mail.yahoo.com>

I shall utter the famous word of Sherry K when I asked if it was possible to
replace the mirror in a Viso I.... "Why bother?" The same can be said about
Leica Replicas!
The prices of a real honest to goodness Leica III or IIIa, IIIc or IIIf has
recently come down to the point that you should be able to find a real
Leica, and with a little TLC have it in remarkably good shape in no time. I
have been asked by many where to get their FEDs or other Russian camerasa
worked on, and the answer has been usually, well, there is a gut, but he is
expensive....
Sure, you can drop a bundle on a mint IIIf Rd with self timer, and then feel
guilty handling it without wearing gloves, but you can get a slightly dinged
or brassed copy for a whole lot less, and feel great dragging it anywhere!!
Dan ( My two zlotys worth) Post
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray Moth" <ray_moth@yahoo.com>
To: "LUG" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 10:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica replicas


> Brian McCarthy wrote:
>
> What do you think of these: http://www.cameramate.com (click on Leica
> replicas link)
>
> There's absolutely no information on this site about these replicas -
> what are they? Are these Russian in origin? Do they actually work, or
> are they intended for display on a shelf or something?
>
> =====================================================================
>
> Brian,
>
> Russian replicas of Leica (and Contax RF) cameras have been around for
> decades. I don't know much about them but there's some information at
> Stephen Gandy's CameraQuest site:
> http://www.cameraquest.com/fakerusk.htm
>
> There's also a site selling these replicas at:
> http://www.camerasrussian.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv
>
> I believe quality control of cameras made in Russia has been variable
> and you need to inspect them to make sure you get a good one. They work
> and the lenses are supposed to be good.
>
> Regards,
>
> =====
> Ray
>
> "The trouble with resisting temptation is
>  you never know when you'll get another chance!"
>
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