FED USSR Soviet Union Russian RF 35 mm Leica copy camera M39 mount
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I believe so! Use this camera to get the job done. You can also use a film Leica II or III. Once you have your film processed, you don't need to order prints, just get the negatives scanned and voila! The era of digital images has arrived! This is likely to be the cheapest option for most photographers in the long run.
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An inexpensive Russian copy of a Leica II, these cameras are basically the same as an expensive one. It is likely that quality control was spotty in the old Soviet Union, so don't expect buttery products there The operation was smooth. Though it has a Leica thread mount, the focusing distance is not measured in the same manner To put it differently, don't expect perfect focus by using the rangefinder with a Leica 135mm lens wide open. Stay with short focal length lenses, and use f/8 or smaller as often as you can There's an old "be there" adage that says if you're there, you'll be fine. Mine had a light leak and a slow shutter that was probably caused by it. Buying such cameras for the price of one Leica II is easy, but so is fixing these things, unless you do it yourself. Even so, several of these cameras can be bought for less than You can buy this camera at an affordable price if you would like to dip your toes into the waters of rangefinder LTM cameras. A cheap item is usually of low quality. It is your money you pay, your chances are yours. The closest I'll come to a CLA is begging Don to do it, but most likely I'll learn how to do one without putting the Leica II in danger.
They were prompt in their arrival. Nothing to worry about. The product is in accordance with the description. They were prompt in their arrival. Nothing to worry about.