Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hmmm, for the price of a good Leica book you get a Russian Leica copy! My Zorki (Leica II copy) has a misaligned rangefinder, but otherwise is in excellent cosmetic condition. It doesn't bother me since I use it as a functional toy and display item. For this purpose I wouldn't want to invest in a "real" Leica in equivalent condition. If you are also interested in the big rival, the Contax, you will find that a good Kiev is to find than a rusty Contax with rotten leatherette. Its not the real thing, but better than a picture in a collectors' book. And the early Zorkis, Feds and Kievs are very close copies of the real things. Hans-Peter