Moskva 6

Hey Gang!
Go to the pages:

http://www.ukcamera.com/classic_cameras/zeiss22.htm

http://cgi.ebay.es/Pentacon-Rollfilmkamera-Ercona-II-gut-erhalten_W0QQitemZ380034087958QQihZ025QQcategoryZ33194QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em122

http://cgi.ebay.es/Zeiss-Ikon-Ercona-NOVONAR-4-5-110_W0QQitemZ360053035106QQihZ023QQcategoryZ32933QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em122

In this Ercona (Pentacon DDR) we can see exact similarities with Moskva. Including the MASK!
http://urun.gittigidiyor.com/EXONA-1956-Pentacon-Mukemmel-ve-KUSURSUZ_W0QQidZZ9232828

And see in the catalogue the lovely DDR cвmeras of 1959!
http://cgi.ebay.es/FOTOTECHNIK-Belplasca-Six-Praktina-Orig-KAT-1959_W0QQitemZ300230708674QQihZ020QQcategoryZ7528QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em122

Be delighted yourselves! And take your own conclusions
Good luck for all!
LP

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Originally posted by Vlad

Hi all,

I've spent quite some time with Oleksandr on the phone yesterday regarding this Moskva-6... here is his side of the story.. he does not claim it is an original, he simply does not know.. all he knows that it came from a reputable seller who bought it for very little money and did not even want to sell it to him, only did so after him asking about it a few times.

I also told him about our suspicions about the 6 and he thought that they very well may be valid. He said that he has someone in Ukraine who has specialized equipment and check the engraving for double-engraving.. so he will do so sometime in July or so and will report his findings..

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I have a very similar modified Moskow 5, bought in Kiev only without the extra frame in the viewfinder. I later bought a moskow 2 with 6x4,5 frame and window that was also fitted with flash synchronisation. I think someone in Kiev has been producing these modifications and continues to do so.
I like both my 'adapted' Moskows and use them frequently

Mike if you have a chance it would be great to see those examples posted here to compare...

Thanks!
Vlad