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Martti Muda
fotomuda
Estonia
155 Posts
My Collection

Posted - Mar 28 2017 :  09:09:36 AM  Show Profile  Visit fotomuda's Homepage
Two years and one camera!


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/2832017_1.jpg


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/2832017_2.jpg


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/2832017_3.jpg


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/2832017_4.jpg

FS-2 and Zenit-14 :)

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Jacques M.
France
2554 Posts
Posted - Mar 28 2017 :  10:47:35 AM  Show Profile

You mean you only bought one camera in two years, Martti??
If I could be as wise...

Congrats for this splendid Fed 1a, with a correct 1 turn lens.

Amitiés. Jacques.
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Alfa2
Poland
349 Posts
Posted - Mar 29 2017 :  03:36:10 AM  Show Profile
One camera in 2 years but what a wonderful camera it is.
I guess the case is not from this camera because it has big screw at the bottom.
What is serial number of the lens ?
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Martti Muda
fotomuda
Estonia
155 Posts
My Collection

Posted - Apr 06 2017 :  3:03:47 PM  Show Profile  Visit fotomuda's Homepage
Lens number is 5177
And the case is with this camera
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Jacek
Omega
France
25 Posts
Posted - Apr 07 2017 :  11:46:08 AM  Show Profile
My last acquisition: two FED 2, now completely renovated by me and in full working order.
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/742017_20170405_180642.jpg



I do not speak English, I use Google Language Tools


Edited by - Omega on Apr 09 2017 05:53:40 AM
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levonsa
levonsa
Russia
248 Posts
Posted - Jun 30 2017 :  12:39:24 PM  Show Profile
Hi !

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/3062017_IMG_1786.JPG

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Fred_L
France
222 Posts
Posted - Jul 02 2017 :  10:43:11 AM  Show Profile
Hello!

Fred


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/272017_Leningrad_01_LD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/272017_Leningrad_03_LD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/272017_Leningrad_04_LD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/272017_Leningrad_05_LD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/272017_Orion-15-Kiev_01_LD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/272017_Orion-15-Kiev_02_LD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/272017_Orion-15-Kiev_03_LD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/272017_Orion-15-Kiev_04_LD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/272017_Russar_01_LD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/272017_Russar_02_LD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/272017_Russar_03_LD.jpg

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sean perry
seany65
United Kingdom
307 Posts
Posted - Jul 14 2017 :  1:24:06 PM  Show Profile
I've just received this from an ebay seller in Ukraine:

Bah! I've forgotten how to add photos.

Anyway, it's a Jupiter 8 from 1963. It only cost £24.99 plus £7 p+p. It seems to be working properly, although it doesn't look all that 'pretty'. I didn't really want to spend £60-£80, which seems to be the sort of price these things are going for quite often these days.

Edited by - seany65 on Jul 14 2017 1:29:25 PM
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Alexander K.
AlexanderK
Germany
584 Posts
Posted - Jul 29 2017 :  07:58:11 AM  Show Profile
Two nice Zenits for Japanese market: Meprozenit-Pro (Zenit-B) and Meprozenit-E (Zenit-E), both with lens Mepro-Kominar 2,8/55.


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/2972017_Meprozenit.jpg

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Juhani Halmeenmaki
cedricfan
Finland
1005 Posts
My Collection

Posted - Jul 29 2017 :  08:48:26 AM  Show Profile  Visit cedricfan's Homepage
What is that Mepro-Kominar lens? In my opinion one of the good reasons (price being another) for buying a Zenit was the good lens, so here they have changed it?

Best regards,
Juhani
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Jacques M.
France
2554 Posts
Posted - Jul 29 2017 :  08:51:55 AM  Show Profile

I suppose that these Japanese versions of Zenit are not common? Bravo, Alexander.
Nothing very interesting here, just a xth version of the Fed 1b, that time with a release button sharper than the other ones...

Amitiés. Jacques.
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Vladislav Kern
Vlad
USA
4236 Posts
My Collection

Posted - Jul 29 2017 :  10:11:39 AM  Show Profile  Visit Vlad's Homepage
Wow this is a very nice addition Alexander! Very rare pair! The lens are Japanese, I guess only the bodies were exported and the importer put these as part of the package. I only have the "E" myself, still looking for Pro. Congratulations! I love the rebranded Zenits, it's almost like different countries do their own versions of Matryoshka. Fun to see

Cheers,
Vlad

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Alexander K.
AlexanderK
Germany
584 Posts
Posted - Jul 29 2017 :  12:30:12 PM  Show Profile
quote:
Originally posted by cedricfan

What is that Mepro-Kominar lens? In my opinion one of the good reasons (price being another) for buying a Zenit was the good lens, so here they have changed it?




Juhani,
so far as I know the main porpose was to bring Kominar lenses to market so cheap as it possible, so the japanies bought the simpliest SLR-cameras and applied own Kominar lenses to them. These Meprozenit cameras with Kominar lenses had no competition in price.


Regards, Alexander
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lee willoughby
film user
New Zealand
1 Posts
Posted - Oct 10 2017 :  03:31:10 AM  Show Profile
New to forum and a new 55 moskva 2 for me.


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/10102017_PA090002.JPG

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Jacques M.
France
2554 Posts
Posted - Oct 11 2017 :  12:06:07 PM  Show Profile
Congrats, and welcome here, Lee!

Amitiés. Jacques.

Edited by - Jacques M. on Oct 11 2017 12:06:34 PM
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Jacques M.
France
2554 Posts
Posted - Nov 26 2017 :  07:31:58 AM  Show Profile

A 1948 Fed Zorki arrived lately, with a correct lens.


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/26112017_Fed Zorki 4374 2.jpg

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Alfa2
Poland
349 Posts
Posted - Nov 28 2017 :  4:18:00 PM  Show Profile
Yesss, FED-Zorki is always a nice item.
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Fred_L
France
222 Posts
Posted - Feb 11 2018 :  10:48:22 AM  Show Profile
Hi all!

FED 1b #27922 arrived with FED 1a #5985


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1122018_FED-1b-27922_01-BD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1122018_FED-1b-27922_02-BD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1122018_FED-1b-27922_03-BD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1122018_FED-1b-27922_04-BD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1122018_FED-1a-5985_03-BD.jpg

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Fred_L
France
222 Posts
Posted - Feb 11 2018 :  3:54:55 PM  Show Profile
Hi all!!

Some new cameras in my collection..

ALBAR 15 #9315121 with rare 1/1000 sec

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1122018_Albar-15-n9315121_01 BD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1122018_Albar-15-n9315121_02 BD.jpg



FED 1b # 11459.
Regarding Aidas website, it seems to be one of the 1800 (PE0195), last production with black circle on back.

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1122018_FED-1b-n11459_01 BD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1122018_FED-1b-n11459_02 BD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1122018_FED-1b-n11459_03 BD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1122018_FED-1b-n11459_04 BD.jpg



FED #173478
One of the latest produced before moving to Berdsk???

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1122018_FED-1-n173478_01 BD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1122018_FED-1-n173478_02 BD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1122018_FED-1-n173478_03 BD.jpg

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Juhani Halmeenmaki
cedricfan
Finland
1005 Posts
My Collection

Posted - Feb 12 2018 :  11:57:59 AM  Show Profile  Visit cedricfan's Homepage
The Albar, a very fine finding
Did you know the link behind the name? Greek "alba" means white, and Albar is made in Belarus, "White-Russia"
What is odd to my eyes is why they added the 1/1000 speed, was it really needed that much?

Best regards,
Juhani

Edited by - cedricfan on Feb 12 2018 12:07:06 PM
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Fred_L
France
222 Posts
Posted - Feb 12 2018 :  2:05:22 PM  Show Profile
Hi Juhani!!

I own another one with #9315113. I suppose it means it has been manufactured 8 numbers before this one...
It is not in my home for the moment, but I will check soon if it has 1/1000 too or not....

Fred
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Juhani Halmeenmaki
cedricfan
Finland
1005 Posts
My Collection

Posted - Apr 04 2018 :  08:06:38 AM  Show Profile  Visit cedricfan's Homepage
Please remember to update the wiki also with serial & shutter:
http://ussrphoto.com/Wiki/default.asp?WikiCatID=73&ParentID=1&ContentID=89&Item=Albar+15

Best regards,
Juhani
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Jacques M.
France
2554 Posts
Posted - May 27 2018 :  05:45:51 AM  Show Profile

A very early Fed 1f, unhappily not completely original:


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/2752018_IMG_0008.JPG


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/2752018_IMG_0010.JPG

The cover seems genuine, with its s/n 210064 and the shutter box is good too. But the vulcanite is not, like the buttons. A camera which was mounted a bit lately, with spare parts, probably.

Amitiés. Jacques.

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Alfa2
Poland
349 Posts
Posted - Jun 02 2018 :  01:46:33 AM  Show Profile
Yes, the vulcanite is from much later FED.
But which buttons do you mean and why they are not genuine ?
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Jacques M.
France
2554 Posts
Posted - Jun 02 2018 :  10:16:26 AM  Show Profile

The vulcanite should be on the "Romashka" type, for this s/n. Fed 1f with a vulcanite of "Red Flag" type are correct too, but just after by the s/n. Then, the usual vulcanite takes place (like the one on this 210064)
For these questions (and the buttons), see levonsa's site:
http://ussrcameras.ru/catalog/631

Amitiés. Jacques.
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Alfa2
Poland
349 Posts
Posted - Jun 09 2018 :  03:28:56 AM  Show Profile
OK, thank you Jacques.
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Jacques M.
France
2554 Posts
Posted - Jun 26 2018 :  10:44:04 AM  Show Profile

I have just noticed the Fed 1c s/n 50000 showed by levonsa. Incredible... It was specially made for you, Alexey?

Here, another 1952 Jupiter 12.


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/2662018_2018-06-07 18.23.29.jpg

The new one is on the right. In fact, both belong to the PT0820 group, by Aidas's classification. And both have Biogon optics coming from the same Zeiss batch.

But their KMZ bodies are slightly different: the stripe parts don't have the same measures:


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/2662018_2018-06-07 18.21.02.jpg

Amitiés. Jacques.
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Jacek
Omega
France
25 Posts
Posted - Sep 08 2018 :  2:49:01 PM  Show Profile
Uncommon Fed 4 acquired in Silesia
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/892018_fed4mol1.jpg


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/892018_fed4mol2.jpg



I do not speak English, I use Google Language Tools

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luigi gesi
schyter
Italy
85 Posts
My Collection

Posted - Sep 26 2018 :  03:40:12 AM  Show Profile  Visit schyter's Homepage
Kristall (1962)
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/2692018_43074058030_e556dae796_z.jpg



Only dead fish follow the stream ...
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Ulrich W.
uwittehh
Germany
786 Posts
My Collection

Posted - Sep 26 2018 :  2:42:52 PM  Show Profile  Visit uwittehh's Homepage
Nice find, Luigi. I've never seen the box of a Kristall before.

Ulrich

http://fotos.cconin.de
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luigi gesi
schyter
Italy
85 Posts
My Collection

Posted - Sep 26 2018 :  3:32:20 PM  Show Profile  Visit schyter's Homepage
quote:
Originally posted by uwittehh

Nice find, Luigi. I've never seen the box of a Kristall before.

Ulrich

http://fotos.cconin.de



thanks a lot Ulrich !
rare to find such a complete kit.
With the box, the case, lens-hood, cap, passport ... and Leningrad-2 (active).But the thing that impressed me is the aesthetic and working conditions. :)

--------------------------

Only dead fish follow the stream ...
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jed
France
391 Posts
My Collection

Posted - Oct 07 2018 :  3:04:22 PM  Show Profile  Visit jed's Homepage
Hello,

New addition :)

Dry curtains as expected. I can replace both. But the camera won't be 100% original. Will you repair it ?




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Juhani Halmeenmaki
cedricfan
Finland
1005 Posts
My Collection

Posted - Oct 07 2018 :  10:25:00 PM  Show Profile  Visit cedricfan's Homepage
I would store the new curtains next to the camera but not replace them.

Best regards,
Juhani
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Alfa2
Poland
349 Posts
Posted - Oct 08 2018 :  1:11:20 PM  Show Profile
I don't replace curtains in FEDs NKVD. I'm not gonna use it. There are (in general in the world) a few better cameas for shooting.
Sometimes I do this in common M39 Leicas.
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Juhani Halmeenmaki
cedricfan
Finland
1005 Posts
My Collection

Posted - Oct 13 2018 :  11:11:26 AM  Show Profile  Visit cedricfan's Homepage
Today a dream came true
I found it at a local camera collectors fair, and the price was decent indeed. The seller was not especially into FSU-cameras, more like European oddities like Alpa, which he had a couple.
So now its mine, for keeps


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/13102018_DSCF1488.JPG


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/13102018_DSCF1490.JPG


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/13102018_DSCF1491.JPG


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/13102018_DSCF1492.JPG


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/13102018_DSCF1493.JPG


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/13102018_DSCF1495.JPG


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/13102018_DSCF1496.JPG



Best regards,
Juhani
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jed
France
391 Posts
My Collection

Posted - Oct 13 2018 :  1:40:46 PM  Show Profile  Visit jed's Homepage
Congratulations !
What a find !
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Vladislav Kern
Vlad
USA
4236 Posts
My Collection

Posted - Oct 13 2018 :  3:25:19 PM  Show Profile  Visit Vlad's Homepage
Oh wow Juhani congratulations on this find! What is that thing on the side of viewfinder? It that a sync socket?
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Juhani Halmeenmaki
cedricfan
Finland
1005 Posts
My Collection

Posted - Oct 14 2018 :  12:55:05 AM  Show Profile  Visit cedricfan's Homepage
Yes, a flash sync socket. Actually a good place for one to be added, although nicest would be without.
But it also shows the camera has been used, and not just sitting stored.
And the shutter is so smoothly operating, simply amazing difference to FED and Zorki.
Also the weight of the camera is incredible!
But what is the meaning of "81" in the bottom plates?

Best regards,
Juhani
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Alexander K.
AlexanderK
Germany
584 Posts
Posted - Oct 14 2018 :  06:09:49 AM  Show Profile
My last found - 1st edition of Kiev-19M.


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/14102018_IMG_20181014_130246.jpg



Regards, Alexander
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Fred_L
France
222 Posts
Posted - Oct 14 2018 :  12:54:14 PM  Show Profile
Hi All!!

Nice find!!! Congratulations...
One of my TSVVS has Sync Socket too..
For sure, I would prefer without too....

Fred

quote:
Originally posted by cedricfan

Yes, a flash sync socket. Actually a good place for one to be added, although nicest would be without.
But it also shows the camera has been used, and not just sitting stored.
And the shutter is so smoothly operating, simply amazing difference to FED and Zorki.
Also the weight of the camera is incredible!
But what is the meaning of "81" in the bottom plates?

Best regards,
Juhani




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/14102018_TSVVS575_1bd.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/14102018_TSVVS575_3bd.jpg

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Vladislav Kern
Vlad
USA
4236 Posts
My Collection

Posted - Oct 15 2018 :  1:31:53 PM  Show Profile  Visit Vlad's Homepage
quite interesting, first time I see sync sockets installed on these!

Alexander, nice find! These preseries are quite hard to get! Mine is a bit different with silkscreened logo:


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/15102018_19mpreseries.JPG

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Jacques M.
France
2554 Posts
Posted - Oct 17 2018 :  10:53:33 AM  Show Profile
Bravo, Juhani!
To Vlad and Alexander: thanks for these rare Kiev 19M preseries...

Here, a Red Flag: I had the chance to get it at auction at a bargain price...


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/17102018_IMG_0660.JPG

Amitiés. Jacques.

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Alfa2
Poland
349 Posts
Posted - Oct 18 2018 :  11:31:56 AM  Show Profile
Congratulation Jacques. Which S/N ?
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Jacques M.
France
2554 Posts
Posted - Oct 18 2018 :  2:28:42 PM  Show Profile

Thanks, Alfa.
S/n 200977. Nothing strange about that camera, except an extra part inside the bottom plate. Probably not important, but I will show that in a separate thread.
Amitiés. Jacques.
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Alfa2
Poland
349 Posts
Posted - Oct 19 2018 :  4:02:54 PM  Show Profile
Red Flag is always Red Flag. A very rare thing.
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Ulrich W.
uwittehh
Germany
786 Posts
My Collection

Posted - Nov 03 2018 :  5:23:05 PM  Show Profile  Visit uwittehh's Homepage
Found this the last time. It's a mixure of a 1947 Kiev and a 1949 one and some later parts. After a discussion with altix it has a 1947 body shell and rangefinder parts and a 1949 shutter and lens. There are name markings with pencil under the film pressure plate and inside the top cover. The front mask must be later, early fifties.
The history of this camera would be interesting but I know nothing about it.





Ulrich

http://fotos.cconin.de
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Jacques M.
France
2554 Posts
Posted - Nov 07 2018 :  05:42:17 AM  Show Profile

Congrats, Ulrich.
A 47 Kiev is always a rare camera, even if it's not completely original...
I own a '47 one too, repaired (or remounted) with a 1949 shutter box. The rest is original and was seen by Altix too.

Amitiés. Jacques.
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Ulrich W.
uwittehh
Germany
786 Posts
My Collection

Posted - Nov 08 2018 :  4:41:51 PM  Show Profile  Visit uwittehh's Homepage
Jacques, thanks. Yes, an original one with all original parts would be nice. But as Altix says "a 47 Kiev with a 47 shutter is a miracle" :-) But even if it is not original, it was a bargain, I've found it in a "Konvolut" of Kiev cameras.

Ulrich

http://fotos.cconin.de
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Fred_L
France
222 Posts
Posted - Jan 22 2019 :  02:34:14 AM  Show Profile
Hi all!!!

Some of new cameras arrived at home....

One more caemra with flash sync: Fed Red Flag
2 Yura cameras, probably fakes but we can see the top cover is colored in different grey (mate), especially on 984
One beautifull Fed 1-a

Fred


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2212019_Red-Flag_02 BD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2212019_Red-Flag_03 BD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2212019_Yura-52_01 BD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2212019_Yura-52_02 BD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2212019_Yura-984_01 BD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2212019_Yura-984_02 BD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2212019_Fed-1-4413_01 BD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2212019_Fed-1-4413_02 BD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2212019_Fed-1-4413_03 BD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2212019_Fed-1-4413_04 BD.jpg

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Fred_L
France
222 Posts
Posted - Feb 10 2019 :  1:59:06 PM  Show Profile
Hi All!!

I got this set a few months ago
It seems to be complete?
Your comments are welcome!!

Fred


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/1022019_Narciss-Box_01_LD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/1022019_Narciss-Box_02_LD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/1022019_Narciss-Box_03_LD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/1022019_Narciss-Box_04_LD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/1022019_Narciss-Box_05_LD.jpg

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Alexander K.
AlexanderK
Germany
584 Posts
Posted - Feb 11 2019 :  12:54:59 AM  Show Profile
Hi Fred,
it is very nice find, but this lens doesn't belong to set. On this place must be a film development spool.

Regards, Alexander
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Andreas
treehorn
Germany
15 Posts
Posted - Mar 23 2019 :  5:59:22 PM  Show Profile
I recently bought a Kiev-4A #6603499T with Jupiter-8 #6604340T at ebay. The Jupiter has got a coating that seems to be more blue than comparable lenses.
I was quite lucky to find another Topographical-Kiev (#6113396T) one week later. The second one comes with a ordinary Jupiter-8 from 1963.

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2332019__DSC5764.jpg


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2332019__DSC5768.jpg


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2332019__DSC5769.jpg

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jed
France
391 Posts
My Collection

Posted - Mar 24 2019 :  05:56:23 AM  Show Profile  Visit jed's Homepage
Congratulations ! Very rare cameras. Please post s/n on the wiki.
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Alexander K.
AlexanderK
Germany
584 Posts
Posted - Mar 24 2019 :  3:06:19 PM  Show Profile
quote:
Originally posted by jed

Congratulations ! Very rare cameras.



Jed,
why rare? What does this "T" mean?

Regards, Alexander
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jed
France
391 Posts
My Collection

Posted - Mar 24 2019 :  3:21:55 PM  Show Profile  Visit jed's Homepage
Hello Alexander,

In the wiki only 3 cameras are listed. Now we have 5...
I own one 🙂
Vlad said a friend told him the camera was designed to take pictures from a plane. ´Topographical' camera : T.
Jean

Edited by - jed on Mar 24 2019 3:29:41 PM
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Vladislav Kern
Vlad
USA
4236 Posts
My Collection

Posted - Mar 24 2019 :  3:22:20 PM  Show Profile  Visit Vlad's Homepage
Nice find! Alexander, see here http://ussrphoto.com/Forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3073
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Alexander K.
AlexanderK
Germany
584 Posts
Posted - Mar 24 2019 :  3:35:16 PM  Show Profile
OK, thanks for explanation.

Regards, Alexander
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Juhani Halmeenmaki
cedricfan
Finland
1005 Posts
My Collection

Posted - Mar 24 2019 :  11:29:38 PM  Show Profile  Visit cedricfan's Homepage
Did "T" have a different meaning on Zeiss, like multicoated?
I am sure I have seen it on some lens just can't remember which...

Best regards,
Juhani
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Andreas
treehorn
Germany
15 Posts
Posted - Mar 25 2019 :  03:05:35 AM  Show Profile
The Soviet lenses in the 1950ies do have a red "П" to indicate a single coating.

"T" on Zeiss lenses indicates a single coating, invented by Alexander Smakula (born in the Ukraine) for Zeiss in 1935. They used it until 1945 mostly for military optics. In 1940 the first Biogon and Sonnar Optics for the Contax Rangefinder with a "T"-coating were shown. By 1950 all Zeiss lenses were coated and marked with the red "T". Later they introduced the "T*" multi-coating.

"T" stands for "transparency optics", in Russian "просветление оптики" (pronounced "prosvetlenie optiki" and meaning a "better shining-through of optics".
More information: https://lenspire.zeiss.com/photo/app/uploads/2018/12/en_About-the-reduction-of-reflections-of-camera-lenses.pdf

Edited by - treehorn on Mar 25 2019 03:59:48 AM
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Alexander K.
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Posted - Mar 25 2019 :  4:34:55 PM  Show Profile
Thank you, treehorn.
This explanation seems more plausible to me than “tropical” or “topographic”. Otherwise serial number of the camera has 'T' as well and on the lens with russian inscription I would expect 'П' (просветленный), but not 'T'.
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levonsa
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Posted - Mar 25 2019 :  5:47:37 PM  Show Profile
Hello!
I came across an interesting camera in my opinion ....

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2532019_IMG_0021.JPG


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2532019_IMG_0027.JPG

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SteveA
United Kingdom
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Posted - Mar 26 2019 :  04:02:16 AM  Show Profile
Looks like a Jena Contax? Serial number appears like a late model, bears all the traits of one looking at images in Minoru Sasakis 'Contax to Kiev'. Black painted surround is interesting, any sign of chrome plating on the back of the surround? Looks like and early 1950's lens serial number though...
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Andreas
treehorn
Germany
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Posted - Mar 26 2019 :  05:00:34 AM  Show Profile
quote:
Originally posted by AlexanderK

Thank you, treehorn.
This explanation seems more plausible to me than “tropical” or “topographic”. Otherwise serial number of the camera has 'T' as well and on the lens with russian inscription I would expect 'П' (просветленный), but not 'T'.


Sorry Alexander, that was a misunderstanding. To make it clear: the "T" on the Kiev (lens and body) has nothing in common with the "T" on the Zeiss lenses. The equivalent to the Zeiss "T" is the "П" you've mentioned.
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Andreas
treehorn
Germany
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Posted - Mar 26 2019 :  08:08:41 AM  Show Profile
quote:
Originally posted by levonsa

Hello!
I came across an interesting camera in my opinion ....


A black Jena-Contax - all alarm bells are ringing. My first thought was that it has to be a fake, especially considering the good shape of the camera. But at a closer look many things seems to fit:
- black cover of self-timer
- groove in focus wheel
- frame counter looks more Zeiss than Arsenal style
- accessory shoe has Jena style

According to Bernd K. Otto ("Von der Carl Zeiss Jena-Contax zur Kiev", PhotoDeal 34, 2001) there have been some samples of the Jena Contax in creme and black. They were presented at the 1950 fair in Leipzig with serial numbers 27801-28100. That would fit too.

Andreas

Edited by - treehorn on Mar 26 2019 08:12:11 AM
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Jacques M.
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Posted - Mar 26 2019 :  10:28:18 AM  Show Profile
A beautiful and rare version of the Jena Contax!
The beige one is much more popular (and numerous) with probably aroud 20 samples made.
I have 10 Jena Contaxes "half black" in my data, like this one, and one or two all black, including the Sonnar...

To go back to this s/n 28081 (thanks, Alexey!), another interesting thing is the Sonnar already engraved 50mm. An late series for this f2 Jena Sonnar, delivered in january 1951 and which should always be engraved in cm by the Thiele! The date is interesting: it could give a good idea for the mounting of this camera.

Amitiés. Jacques.

Edited by - Jacques M. on Mar 26 2019 10:29:29 AM
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levonsa
levonsa
Russia
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Posted - Mar 26 2019 :  12:36:44 PM  Show Profile
Jacques hi
If you would be interested to see additional photos?!

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2632019_IMG_0006.JPG


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2632019_IMG_0029.JPG


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2632019_IMG_0032.JPG


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2632019_IMG_0036.JPG


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2632019_IMG_0047.JPG


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2632019_IMG_0057.JPG


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2632019_IMG_0061.JPG


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2632019_IMG_0072.JPG

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Jacques M.
France
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Posted - Mar 26 2019 :  4:18:49 PM  Show Profile

Of course, Alexey. Thanks!
As new, like many other Jena Contaxes...
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Ulrich W.
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Posted - Mar 26 2019 :  5:24:40 PM  Show Profile  Visit uwittehh's Homepage
levonsa,

this is a really rare Jena Contax! Congratulations to that find.

Ulrich

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Ulrich W.
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Posted - Mar 26 2019 :  5:25:56 PM  Show Profile  Visit uwittehh's Homepage
Jacques,

I own 3 Jena Contax now, and two of them looked as they were used over the years.

Ulrich

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Ulrich W.
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Posted - Mar 26 2019 :  5:53:11 PM  Show Profile  Visit uwittehh's Homepage
New in my collection, the Jena Contax from 1950 (serial number 27858). Together with it's sister a 1951 KIEV II. The Contax comes with a rare Carl Zeiss Jena marked Torpedo finder and a Sonnar 4/135 from July 1949.



Ulrich

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levonsa
levonsa
Russia
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Posted - Mar 26 2019 :  6:31:06 PM  Show Profile
Ulrich thank you!
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Fred_L
France
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Posted - Apr 28 2019 :  12:58:08 PM  Show Profile
Hi all!!

Just arrived here!! It is my first one!!
Seems to be the second verion with viewfinder..

Fred


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2842019_Totchka-01 LD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2842019_Totchka-02 LD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2842019_Totchka-03 LD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2842019_Totchka-04 LD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2842019_Totchka-05 LD.jpg

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Andreas
treehorn
Germany
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Posted - May 17 2019 :  2:22:53 PM  Show Profile
I found a Kiev IVa without rangefinder, selftimer and Flash-Sync. It came without lens, but the mount shows significant signs of use, especially at the outer bayonet.
The serial number is 6001343, that fits quite well to these here: http://www.novacon.com.br/asquini1/kiev2.htm


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/1752019_DSCF6321.jpg


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/1752019_DSCF6323.jpg


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/1752019_DSCF6328.jpg

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Alexander K.
AlexanderK
Germany
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Posted - May 18 2019 :  01:28:57 AM  Show Profile
This model was made for medical purposes. There were two differen models, both came without lens.

Regards, Alexander
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jed
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Posted - May 18 2019 :  05:22:26 AM  Show Profile  Visit jed's Homepage
Hello,

Just got this ;)
The rear viewfinder glass is a special one.



http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/1852019_DSCF3779.JPG




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/1852019_DSCF3780.JPG

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luigi gesi
schyter
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Posted - Jun 02 2019 :  2:13:07 PM  Show Profile  Visit schyter's Homepage
Mir by KMZ 1960
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/262019_mir.jpg



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luigi gesi
schyter
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Posted - Jun 20 2019 :  4:02:58 PM  Show Profile  Visit schyter's Homepage
Zenit APK
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2062019_48091185441_6f03f30e76_b.jpg



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Juhani Halmeenmaki
cedricfan
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Posted - Jun 23 2019 :  02:15:22 AM  Show Profile  Visit cedricfan's Homepage
Congrats, APK is a very fine camera!

Best regards,
Juhani
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Jacques M.
France
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Posted - Oct 03 2019 :  08:55:00 AM  Show Profile

A 48 Kiev II, well visible with its Jena black patch under the selftimer.


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/3102019_IMG_2317.JPG

But it contains too Dresden parts, for example the speed box.


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/3102019_IMG_2319.JPG

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Jacques M.
France
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Posted - Oct 03 2019 :  09:02:50 AM  Show Profile
And an early Fed 1b, here too:


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/3102019_IMG_2326.JPG

The special metallurgy of the finder was made for c. 2500 cameras (just after the "Leica II like" one, and before the common Fed type):


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/3102019_IMG_2332.JPG


Edited by - Jacques M. on Oct 03 2019 09:03:18 AM
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Jacques M.
France
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Posted - Oct 03 2019 :  09:19:34 AM  Show Profile

Last for the FSU cameras, a curious Kiev 1950. It was equipped with a "no name" front plate when I bought it. Happily, I had a correct 1950 Kiev front to give it back to its identity.


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/3102019_IMG_2333.JPG

This Kiev 1950 was mounted mainly with Dresden parts: finder, shutter box, etc. No inscription behind the shutter box:


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/3102019_IMG_2305.JPG

If you are interested, I can open a special thread about this camera.

Amitiés. Jacques.

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marcolin
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Posted - Oct 07 2019 :  11:47:02 AM  Show Profile
Ok, i feel that my "new" old Zorki 3M should be officially introduced in this thread.




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/7102019_small3.jpg


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/7102019_small2.jpg

Marco
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xya
France
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Posted - Nov 02 2019 :  09:46:50 AM  Show Profile
just arrived, an Ajax F21.


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2112019_ajax_f21_IMG_1285.JPG

if you want to read more about this camera http://www.135compact.com/ajax_f21.htm

I'm waiting for a slitter to cut 21mm film...



www.a7camera.com www.120folder.com www.instantphoto.eu
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Jacques M.
France
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Posted - Nov 02 2019 :  10:13:42 AM  Show Profile

Fine!
And thanks for your detailed explanations on your site.
Hope you will post photos made with that camera.

Amitiés. Jacques.
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Vladislav Kern
Vlad
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Posted - Nov 02 2019 :  10:53:39 AM  Show Profile  Visit Vlad's Homepage
Hi Jacques, can you please open a thread regarding your Kiev that had no-name plate, can you please post a photo of a the noname plate that you have left over, especially I am interested in the bottom portion of it that has a cut out for the tripod socket. Thank you!

Xya, Marcolin, nice Zorki 3M and F21!! Congratulations!

Best regards,
Vlad.
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xya
France
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Posted - Nov 02 2019 :  11:57:11 AM  Show Profile
quote:
Originally posted by Jacques M.


Fine!
And thanks for your detailed explanations on your site.
Hope you will post photos made with that camera.

Amitiés. Jacques.

as soon as the film slitter arrives, I will try it and show some photos. amitiés. reinhard

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Fred_L
France
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Posted - Nov 03 2019 :  11:38:53 AM  Show Profile
Hi all!!

Seems to be an early one

Fred


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/3112019_Foton_1 LD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/3112019_Foton_2 LD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/3112019_Foton_3 LD.jpg




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/3112019_Foton_4 LD.jpg

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Alexander K.
AlexanderK
Germany
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Posted - Nov 03 2019 :  12:07:04 PM  Show Profile
Hi Fred,
could you please post a photo from bottom? Thank you.

Regards, Alexander
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Fred_L
France
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Posted - Nov 09 2019 :  12:12:51 PM  Show Profile
Hi Alexander

I cannot take picture at the moment,
On bottom, there is only the tripod nut.
There is not button as we can see on wiki

I'll take a pic later

Best regards

Fred
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luigi gesi
schyter
Italy
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Posted - Nov 09 2019 :  3:31:27 PM  Show Profile  Visit schyter's Homepage
a simple Praktina IIA ...
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/9112019_praktin.jpg



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Ulrich W.
uwittehh
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Posted - Nov 15 2019 :  2:11:02 PM  Show Profile  Visit uwittehh's Homepage
Two new cameras:

A very early Zorki C (5500571) with the short release button:





And a Zorki 6 with nice latin name:



Ulrich

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Ulrich W.
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Posted - Dec 01 2019 :  3:50:51 PM  Show Profile  Visit uwittehh's Homepage
Look at this, a FED 1e Berdsk like new. The chrome looks really bright.









Ulrich

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Jacques M.
France
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Posted - Dec 16 2019 :  09:25:20 AM  Show Profile

Shining new, Ulrich! But you have a special secret to prepare your cameras for photo!
There is a "new" Fed 1b here, s/n 11823. Not far from your 11959, Jed! It will be perfect between my 10020 (window with a hollow on the upper part) and my 12840 (no hole on back; brown vulcanite).
A photo:


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/16122019_IMG_2442.JPG

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Jacques M.
France
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Posted - Dec 16 2019 :  09:27:59 AM  Show Profile
And another one:


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/16122019_IMG_2444.JPG

Jacques.

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Juhani Halmeenmaki
cedricfan
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Posted - Dec 18 2019 :  10:55:18 AM  Show Profile  Visit cedricfan's Homepage

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/18122019_LeicaIIIc1959.JPG

Bought my 1st RF-Leica, nice Xmas-gift

And got a football shaped parcel from USA:


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/18122019_DSCF1673c.JPG

This one returned home, by the serial it was mine some years ago


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/18122019_DSCF1666b.JPG

Never had this Latin version


Best regards,
Juhani


Edited by - cedricfan on Dec 18 2019 10:58:13 AM
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Vladislav Kern
Vlad
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Posted - Dec 18 2019 :  2:43:43 PM  Show Profile  Visit Vlad's Homepage
Hi Juhani! Glad you got the package safe and sound! , it is very funny that you got your camera back considering the fact that I bought it from you originally! LOL! I have gotten a duplicate since then so this one went back into trading pile. I believe the same thing happened with me and Ulrich at some point in the past where I got my own camera back. Very funny! The Soviet Collector's cycle!

Enjoy and congratulations!

Best regards,
Vlad.
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Ulrich W.
uwittehh
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Posted - Dec 18 2019 :  2:54:33 PM  Show Profile  Visit uwittehh's Homepage
Jacques, nice early FED. Congratulations! There is no secret about preparing them for the photos, just don't use flash or light from the front :-)

Ulrich

http://fotos.cconin.de
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Ulrich W.
uwittehh
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Posted - Dec 18 2019 :  2:56:22 PM  Show Profile  Visit uwittehh's Homepage
Vlad, yes, that happened to me too. Recently I bought a KIIV IIIa on ebay and wondered when I looked at my camera list that I've sold it in 2006. Now I got it back for less money :D

Ulrich

http://fotos.cconin.de
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Ulrich W.
uwittehh
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Posted - Dec 18 2019 :  2:57:42 PM  Show Profile  Visit uwittehh's Homepage
Juhani, nice Leica. I think you feel that an original Leica is smoother than the FEDs and Zorkis :-)

Ulrich

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Ulrich W.
uwittehh
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Posted - Dec 18 2019 :  3:05:01 PM  Show Profile  Visit uwittehh's Homepage
Jacques and all others, another shiny camera :)

Some months ago a very early Contax II arrived here, serial Z 50474. As I know the numbering starts with Z 50000, so it seems to be the 474th Contax II! It comes together with a Jena Contax box, original Jena Contax manual and early postwar Sonnar 4/135. A strange combination but I am happy about the box and the manual, only a few manuals are known to exist.

It seems that the camera was not much used:









Ulrich

http://fotos.cconin.de

Edited by - uwittehh on Dec 18 2019 3:07:25 PM
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