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| rkaipov |
Posted - Jun 09 2016 : 07:58:28 AM
Dear Experts,
can you say anything about the strange Zorki at http://www.westlicht-auction.com/index.php?id=4 , click on Leica copies ?
Thank you |
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| Fred_L |
Posted - Jun 13 2016 : 12:17:06 PM
Alexander,
Thank you very much..
I did not notice at first the coverring was blue!!!!! Due maybe to my age.........
But I was really surprised about quality of the body. I have several other Sport in my collection and none in such a shape.....
Low serial number too....
Fred |
| AlexanderK |
Posted - Jun 13 2016 : 11:47:42 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Fred_L
The camera seems to be black and covering seems to be dark blue on my screen. Do you mean camera body is also dark blue?
Fred,
I mean the covering. I have also one in dark green (s/n 16119). It looks fascinating, but... Before we don't find any papers to prove existence of such cameras, they are only painted ones  .
Regards, Alexander |
| Lenny |
Posted - Jun 13 2016 : 11:10:01 AM
One good thing about Westlicht, the photos from previous auctions can still be seen, you only need to find the lots and auctions. |
| Fred_L |
Posted - Jun 13 2016 : 10:52:57 AM
Alexander,
Thank you for your message
The camera seems to be black and covering seems to be dark blue on my screen. Do you mean camera body is also dark blue?
Fred |
| AlexanderK |
Posted - Jun 12 2016 : 07:51:48 AM
Fred,
this Sport seems to be in excellent condition, but it was unfortunately repainted in blue (may be also refurbished). The leather covering is not original.
Such new recovering on WestLicht we have seen already on Gelveta some years ago.
Regards, Alexander |
| Fred_L |
Posted - Jun 12 2016 : 03:36:40 AM
There were a lot of desirable cameras...
TSVVS and so on...
About left hand copy, I bid on this camera but auction increased too much quickly for me..
Not a Leica copy, but you surrely noticed the quality of the Sport? (#431)
Fred |
| Jacques M. |
Posted - Jun 12 2016 : 03:14:33 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Alfa2
For myself the best is Left Hand Leica Ia (made from FED). 
Many parts are "left handed", frame counter goes to the opposite side so scale is reversed, arrows on both knobs shows the opposite direction etc.
Yes. I remember my surprise when I saw it on the Princelle for the first time. Just in imagination, the mechanism inside... What a work!
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| Alfa2 |
Posted - Jun 12 2016 : 02:11:36 AM
For myself the best is Left Hand Leica Ia (made from FED).
Many parts are "left handed", frame counter goes to the opposite side so scale is reversed, arrows on both knobs shows the opposite direction etc.
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| Fred_L |
Posted - Jun 11 2016 : 11:38:40 AM
Thank you Jacques
Have nice we
Fred |
| Jacques M. |
Posted - Jun 11 2016 : 11:27:20 AM
Happy for you, Fred!
Jacques. |
| Fred_L |
Posted - Jun 11 2016 : 10:22:47 AM
Thank you Lenny
I got it |
| Lenny |
Posted - Jun 11 2016 : 09:21:13 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Fred_L
Hi!
Are you talking about lot 277?
Fred
Yes sure Fred, lot 277, Zorki Standard. |
| Fred_L |
Posted - Jun 11 2016 : 08:39:11 AM
Hi!
Are you talking about lot 277?
Fred |
| Jacques M. |
Posted - Jun 10 2016 : 03:04:41 AM
Yes, Alexander.
It's why I answered the question, too. I really wonder how this famous seller can propose such a phantasy camera...
Jacques.
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| AlexanderK |
Posted - Jun 09 2016 : 3:16:52 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Jacques M.
Our rule is rather not to say anything when a camera is in auction, not to interfere...
Jacques,
you are right,it is no fair to discuss it before the end of auction, but if it is obviously a "fantasy item" it is fair to point it.
Regards, Alexander |
| Francesco |
Posted - Jun 09 2016 : 09:43:14 AM
In the Space cameras section there is a wonderfull Leningrad Space with MIR-1 lens. |
| Lenny |
Posted - Jun 09 2016 : 08:52:33 AM
quote:
Originally posted by rkaipov
can you say anything about the strange Zorki
That's just a phantasy, special, but not so special to pay so much money for it.
A very usual lens from 1954.
A Zorki/Fed mix with Zorki-C wind knob, Fed frame counter, Fed rewind clutch lever, Fed Vulcanite, Zorki bottom plate and so on and on.
It's amazing how Westlicht describes a fake, "almost unkown from 1957". |
| Jacques M. |
Posted - Jun 09 2016 : 08:37:43 AM
Our rule is rather not to say anything when a camera is in auction, not to interfere...
That said, as it is written, it's a Leica copy made from Russian parts... It's not the first, not the worst I've ever seen!
Amitiés. Jacqueq.
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