RE: [Leica] Leica replicas

["Wang, Albert" <Albert.Wang@ibx.com>]

I disagree. I do buy russian leica replicas... they are cheap enough for me
to replace if one goes out of whack... plus you can redoctor it to have new
looks. I wouldn't be able to do that with a Leica, at least not yet.

- -----Original Message-----
From: olivier nguyen [mailto:oliviertnguyen@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 10:30 AM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica replicas


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!"
> >
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