A new member from Beijing China

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Topic author: Kievuser

Posted on: 20070821100609

Hello everyone,

Thanks for invitation to this new site. I already saw some old friends here. I feel that this will be a great site for those fascinating Soviet cameras.

Cheers,

Zhang

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Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20070821101754

Welcome Zhang!

It is great to have a member from China!! I am truly honored to have you here. I was always fascinated by Chinese versions of Soviet cameras, maybe you can shed some light in some of the discussions we will have about them!

Man.. with all these members registering from all over the world it feels like the first half of the Magnificent Seven movie :).

Vlad.

Reply author: Jocko

Replied on: 20070821102223

Hallo Zhang!

That's a very flattering thought, Vlad! I might add that there is no-one who knows more about Chinese cameras than Zhang - he is indeed a hero!

Cheers, Ian

Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20070821103607

Ian,

I indeed feel that this is a beginning of something great!

Vlad.

Reply author: nightphoto

Replied on: 20070821113551

Hi Zhang,

Nice to see you here! Have not corresponded with you for a while but good to hear from you! I know you find some very fine Russian cameras there in China, as well as great old Chinese cameras!
So welcome to the site!

Regards, Bill

Reply author: Bull Halsey

Replied on: 20070821124839

Hi Zhang,
As a fellow newbie, Welcome !!
I had read many of your threads through most of the "other" Russian camera groups. You have quite an interesting collection. What I really enjoy is how you have combined your interests in both the FSU equipment and vintage Chinese Wrist Watches.

We look forward to sharing info with you.

Regards,
Steve

Reply author: Luiz Paracampo

Replied on: 20070821133304

Great Zhang!
Welcome! I had acompained your posts on Chinese equipment in the FSU forum, and love your comments and pictures. Chinese cameras and equipment are also part of this fascinating Universe. Be our Master and show them all! I have a special love to "Zhi Chin Chang" the "Reflex FED 2".
Salute!
Luiz Paracampo

Reply author: AidasCams

Replied on: 20070822050524

Hello Zhang,

I will second Luiz about your valuable comments and pictures in the FSU forums, so let me say you the big welcome to this fast growing site!

Regards,

Aidas

Reply author: Kievuser

Replied on: 20070822103751

Hello everyone,

Many thanks for your warm welcome. I have learned a lot from Bill in the past about rare Russian cameras, and I hope to learn more from all of you too in the future.[:)]

Steve,Thanks for your comments. I first combined Russian cameras with Russian watches, and then branched out to vintage Chinese watches.[:D] When Russian cameras became harder to find about two years ago, I picked up a Russian Almaz watch( an improved Soviet version of the famous Zenith 135), and started from there.

Ian, You flatter me.(about the hero)[:I]

Cheers,

Zhang

Reply author: cedricfan

Replied on: 20071106123842

Zhang, great to see you here again!
I have finally found the Pearl River 201 that I hunted for years, and I have almost all chinese SLR that I planned to get :)

http://www.cedricfan.sivut.ws/Juhani's%20website%20ORIGINAALIT/

Reply author: Kievuser

Replied on: 20071204075454

Hi,

Thanks. I saw your Chinese cameras collection only a few days ago. I must say that you are second only to St Denny for Chinese cameras collecting.[:)]Congratualtions!

I should come here more often. I see this is a forum for collectors.

Best Regards

Zhang

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by cedricfan
 Zhang, great to see you here again!
I have finally found the Pearl River 201 that I hunted for years, and I have almost all chinese SLR that I planned to get :)

http://www.cedricfan.sivut.ws/Juhani's%20website%20ORIGINAALIT/
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Reply author: seka

Replied on: 20071204113407

Hello Zhang,
Pleased to meet you and welcome.
Regards.

Reply author: cedricfan

Replied on: 20071204122034

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by KievuserI should come here more often. I see this is a forum for collectors.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Yes, that is why I am here so much [8D]

Reply author: mermoz37

Replied on: 20071204124606

Hi Zhang,
it is a pleasure to meet you here ...Salutations from France !!!
and tell us if you have some chineses cameras in double for trade [:p]
Alain

Reply author: cedricfan

Replied on: 20071204144713

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by mermoz37
 Hi Zhang,
it is a pleasure to meet you here ...Salutations from France !!!
and tell us if you have some chineses cameras in double for trade [:p]
Alain
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Me first [:D]

Reply author: Kievuser

Replied on: 20071204231353

Hello seka,

Thanks. I am pleased to meet you too.

Cheers,

Zhang

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by seka
 Hello Zhang,
Pleased to meet you and welcome.
Regards.
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Reply author: Kievuser

Replied on: 20071204232011

Hello Alain,

I am pleased to meet you too. [:)]I posted a long thread on rangefinder forum, did you see it? There are some interesting Chinese optical toys. Please let me know what you are interested, and I will see if I can help.

Kind Regards,

Zhang

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by mermoz37
 Hi Zhang,
it is a pleasure to meet you here ...Salutations from France !!!
and tell us if you have some chineses cameras in double for trade [:p]
Alain
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Reply author: Kievuser

Replied on: 20071204234614

Hi Juhani,

It is still hard to imagine where did you find all those vintage Chinese cameras? They must be quite rare outside China.
I managed to find some extremely rare Chinese lenses that were used by Chinese military and professionals.

Your article on communist professional SLRs is very informative.

Kind Regards

Zhang

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Me first [:D]
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