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| dee |
Posted - Nov 25 2008 : 6:21:15 PM
Hi
I know that Leica copies from Zorki / Fed cameras are , to say the least , controversial but
I love the various imaginative re-inventions of poor inocent Zorkis and Feds , it means that I can enjoy many variants on the Leica II shape which is known / safe to my Autistic Glitch .
[ not Leica IIIc - this is seen as '' not right '' Leica II OOPS ! ]
Some from moscow photo - Mika - [ my Mika muse cameras ? ] are refinished in immaculate new matt chrome , thick black top plates with exquiste if over imaginative , fuax wartime engraving . It seems impossible to find such craftsmanship in any other field ,
I have triples* of Zorki 1 and Zorki S , and the are smooth and quiet and lovely to use -purely as an escape from the '' noise '' of my Asdee - anyway , they were simply recycled from sales of previous toys.
* it seems that it's easier to '' see / resolve '' several same items that just one .
I tend to surround - and somehow ground myself with either my '' Leica-likes '' or Kontaxes .This is common with ASD , as little is ''in focus '' feels real .
I have twin Fed 1g in Black Leica guise , and I have '' nickelised '' the controls with metallic paint to complement my twin 1st and second batch Leica IIs .
I have now started to modify a late Kiev 4 from Oleg , which works beautifully , with silver paint and tan leather , currently wearing Contax label .
I am looking at various new coverings from asahi for several Kievs .
I guess these inexpensive Classic Contax / profile cameras offer the opportunity of a kind of cosmetic interaction .
I have made the '' labels '' in 1947 script , Contax , and KNeB , in black on silver paper , just to add a little difference to my Kiev 4's and 4a's.
Temporary , I hasten to add - they just peel of !
Naturally , early Kievs , like my Kievs 2 1952 / 1955 and Kiev 3 1954 / 1955 are safe from interference , though a rough Kiev 2 1956 will be restored in nickel plating .
I know that this goes a lot further than most , I guess collecting all the variants is more normal , I would prefer to have many Kiev 4 which I can finish differently , whilst respecting the style and heritage of these classic cameras .
My Kiev 4m for example looks stylish in dark blue leather with a Helios with the crude white engraving filled in black .
... and that Helios is stunning !
dee |
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| mermoz37 |
Posted - Nov 26 2008 : 04:49:16 AM
Hi Dee,
first of all,welcome here ;-))
So , as Bill said, "feiZorkas" must be considered like cotemporary indication in FSU history and also as a very good craftsmen work for most of them. |
| Bull Halsey |
Posted - Nov 26 2008 : 02:09:31 AM
Hello Dee and welcome to the group.
I too am a fan of Russian "Leica Copies". Please do share some of yours with us. I also agree there is a lot of work that goes into these cameras and the results are quite interesting and entertaining.
Regards,
Steve |
| Vlad |
Posted - Nov 25 2008 : 8:59:13 PM
Dee, please post pictures, we are all dying to see them!!
Yes some of the Feicas are absolutely stunning and are works of art.. I loved my gold Zorki-C with real wooden paneling covering, which I gave as a present to my dear friend - the camera was made in 1958 and my friend turned 50, and he loves photography, so seemed like a very appropriate present, he had loved it!
Vlad |
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