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None Russian Kristall

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Topic author: okynek

Posted on: 20140210185710

Just fun fact. Browsing eBay find Kristall camera, also Leica inspired, but not Russian.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kristall-3S-11162-/160993941039?pt=US_Vintage_Cameras&hash=item257bfc962f

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Reply author: okynek

Replied on: 20140210190336

Also easy to find Horison camera. To bad it not panoramic [:)]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HORIZON-35mm-CAMERA-w-STRAP-Paperwork-Original-Box-/201026244846?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ece1910ee

Reply author: AlexanderK

Replied on: 20140211132221

This Kristall ist an italian Leica-copy produced at the beginning of 50th by "The Chinaglia Domenico Company".

Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20140211152101

wow, the pricetag on that Kristall is pretty hefty [:)]

Reply author: AlexanderK

Replied on: 20140211152729

Yes, they have been produced in few models in about 1000 cameras per model.

Regards, Alexander