Left handed Russian Leica Ia

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Topic author: Luiz Paracampo

Posted on: 20071008195035

Hey all!
Really incredible! a trully masterpiece. See at http://cgi.ebay.com/LEICA-1A-copy-for-LEFT-HAND-MIRROR-copy_W0QQitemZ170120197563QQihZ007QQcategoryZ30030QQcmdZViewItem
what are Russians presently doing!
LP

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Reply author: AidasCams

Replied on: 20071011155507

Luiz,
Great camera for sure. Recently I found left-handed Leica in the soviet postcard set, issued in 1988 to commemorate the 150th Birthday of Photographie. This set including 18 cards with vintage (1920'-1930') cameras from Moscow Polytechnical Museum.

Regards,
Aidas

Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20071011160035

Aidas you are very lucky that you are close to the source! :) You actually can find Russian cameras when you go to flea markets... all I find here are Kodak Junior No.1... meh!

Reply author: AidasCams

Replied on: 20071011160728

Vlad,
Unfortunately my top camera source is eBay and some other e-shops indeed. I was very lucky few years ago to find some interesting stuff locally. Now the flea-markets are empty of cameras while at least 10 lithuanian camera collectors are scrabbling around daily to find something special ...

Regards,
Aidas