Hello all

Just arrived on the site. I'm sure there are several folks here I know. Birds of a feather tend to flock together.

I started collecting FSU photo gear, primarily rangefinders, in 2001. I enjoy researching the history of the cameras and the friends I have made around the world who share the same hobby.

In the past year I haven't been actively looking for new gear. Most of my recent shooting has been with a DSLR but I still haul out a Zorki or a FED periodically.

I have to say my favorite FSU cameras are the Leica II copies -- The FED 1 and Zorki 1, although I have examples of most models of those two brands plus the odd Kiev.

You can see my website at http://home.att.net/~wayne.cornell/camera/cameralist.html

Welcome! I hope you will find this site a regular place to visit!

Vlad.

Hello Wayne and welcome,

Thanks for your great website which has always been useful and informative to me since I started collecting the Russian cameras. Glad to see you here too!

Regards, Bill

Wayne,

just looked at your site as well, what a great resource! I can see you'v e put in a lot of effort in it, considering the detailed information and incredibly useful charts!! If you'd like you can add it to the resources section, or I can do it..

Vlad.

Vlad and Bill. Thanks for the welcome.

Vlad. Go ahead and add the link if you like.

Wayne

Already added! Thanks Wayne!

Hello Wayne,

I'm very glad to see you in this forum, so welcome! I know your site very well and enjoy it a lot. I'm happy the new serious collectors are joining us, so this site seems to have the future...

Regards,

Aidas