Zorki-75

I have accidentally found this camera on eBay. It seems to be a new masterpiece of our friend "moscowphoto" (cameras "USSRPhoto 5 y.a.").

I have never seen any information, that this camera was ever produced. This camera is definitely home-made replica and I didn't understand, why the seller marked it as "Extremely rare item". Any other ideas?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Camera-Zorki-75-Extremely-rare-item-s-n-5369/161354042115?_trksid=p2050601.c100085.m2372&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140211132617%26meid%3D8278315881413336702%26pid%3D100085%26prg%3D20140211132617%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D161354042115%26clkid%3D8278322380914348243&_qi=RTM1562569

Regards, Alexander

Hello Alexander

I think he says it is extremely rare because there is no production for this camera.. It is only a home and hand made product, and only in very very small quantities...
I got one some years ago...

Fred

http://www.ussrphoto.com/resize/resize_image.aspx?ImgWd=800&IptFl=/UserContent/1372014_Zorli-75_002.jpg

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1372014_Zorli-75_002.jpg

http://www.ussrphoto.com/resize/resize_image.aspx?ImgWd=800&IptFl=/UserContent/1372014_Zorli-75_007.jpg

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1372014_Zorli-75_007.jpg

http://www.ussrphoto.com/resize/resize_image.aspx?ImgWd=800&IptFl=/UserContent/1372014_Zorli-75_004.jpg

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1372014_Zorli-75_004.jpg

http://www.ussrphoto.com/resize/resize_image.aspx?ImgWd=800&IptFl=/UserContent/1372014_Zorli-75_009.jpg

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1372014_Zorli-75_009.jpg

It is the Leica 75 which is extremely rare!... (in fact, it was only made as a prototype).

As for this Zorki 75, I agree with Fred: it was never officially produced. Certainly it's a pity: it's a beautiful camera and KMZ could have done it easily. Moscowphoto should be more clear in their explanations...

Amitiés. Jacques.