Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]this is just my little suggestion. do not buy any russian replica cameras. I buy one and i will never buy it again. thing is falling apart and it does not work. out of focus and so. >From: "Dan Post" <dpost@triad.rr.com> >Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica replicas >Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 07:43:48 -0500 > >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!" > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Find a job, post your resume. > > http://careers.yahoo.com > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html