Reasons for export

Very true, reason why I took F3 into cmparison was my memory. I do remember EM-price in numbers, but not "how much" it meant in real life. The F3 was so staggering that I still do remember it...
Also I upgraded my gear step by step, so at that stage I already had the lenses and F2 which I had bought as used.

Best regards,
Juhani

In 1950-60's those Kiev II,III,IV were among the best rangefinder cameras in the world,especially those made before Leica M3 and Contax 3A. They were used as 'state gift's, and many Chinese professionals used them. I believe they were exported with a pride, but also an aim for hard currency.

My grandfathers first reflex camera was a Zenit 3 (bottom loader)he bought in the Netherlands. East West agencies sold system camera's with interchangeble lenses for a low price. Maybe even lower then the West German camera's like Braun and Agfa, which had a fixed lens. "The camera's of the space century" (I still have to scan and post the brochure)

At that time, products of different nations where competive at international fairs. The Russians where the first one to fly into space. For them (At least I think) it was important to share products over europe and the rest of the world to convince the public of the succes of their nation and perhaps politics. Like every exporting country does. How often do we associate the quality and feeling of a product with its origins?

hello
i need advice from professional photograther.
i want to buy Nikon d90 package

is it good camera?

Nikon d90

Sorry Danny, this is a bit off-topic for this forum. Try http://DPReview.com .

Off the record, I have D90, it's a great camera .

Cheers,
Vlad.