[perception-of-light]

I have to choose between these 4 cameras

vintage Rangefinder Camera Russian Leica copy ZORKI 4 - eBay (item 190372949763 end time Feb-20-10 15:29:42 PST)

Be LOMO VILIA Vintage Soviet Russian 35mm film camera - eBay (item 400100080346 end time Feb-27-10 01:23:17 PST)

Yashica Mat 124G TLR Camera - Very good condition - eBay (item 250580851551 end time Feb-21-10 17:16:51 PST)

Lubitel 166B Medium format soviet camera - eBay (item 320487849489 end time Feb-20-10 10:21:17 PST)

.....what should i get????

[RawheaD]

I think you would get, by far, the most satisfaction out of the Yaschica-mat

[Clicker]

Zorki4s are cheap (too get<$100) i have one, i'd go Yashica too but you can get them both.

That one in your link (Zorki) is one of the newer ones. Some quick info for your reading enjoyment

http://cameras.alfredklomp.com/zorki4/

http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/Zorki_4

If you don't want the hassle of Ebay

http://www.rugift.com/photocameras/zorki-4-jupiter-8.htm <<note left column, it's a safe site i've gotten a few things from here.

[perception-of-light]

O crap...so is the lubitel no good

[Clicker]

Just get a working copy, i'm not quite sure how good a condition the one in your link is, the last link in my post to you ...left column...they have Lus too

Lubitel Cameras

[pingflood]

The Lubitel is fun to play with but I wouldn't call it "good".

[stevebrot]

The Lubitel is fun to play with but I wouldn't call it "good".

Particularly not compared to a Yashica Mat 124G

Steve

[RioRico]

It may be too late now, but I hope you went for the YashicaMat. Splendid beasts. The rest are junk in comparison.

[perception-of-light]

actually your not to late.... ebay fortunately canceled my order due to sum malfunctions ...pure luck you can call it but i have a second chance now to buy the Yashica

[edl]

actually your not to late.... ebay fortunately canceled my order due to sum malfunctions ...pure luck you can call it but i have a second chance now to buy the Yashica

How much is it? If you want to save some money you can go for an older Yashica. Here's my Yashica D (with Yashinon lens), purchased from ebay for $22.



No meter but I found sunny 16 works in most cases. If not, I can pull out my LX3 and take a quick shot to confirm.

[RioRico]

Yes, how much is it? The 124G is highly prized, and usually sells for more than the 124 (which has the same optics and meter, and better gears). The meter isn't totally accurate, but it always was good enough for my 124G shooting. Unless I was really drunk, I usually got nice sharp well-exposed pictures.

[pingflood]

Yes, how much is it? The 124G is highly prized, and usually sells for more than the 124 (which has the same optics and meter, and better gears). The meter isn't totally accurate, but it always was good enough for my 124G shooting. Unless I was really drunk, I usually got nice sharp well-exposed pictures.

Yeah, a working meter on one is usually "good enough" unless you're shooting chromes. Mine has a wonky meter (responds but is clearly inaccurate) but I rarely use it and when I do I usually meter with my Leica MR anyway. Need to get it back from a co-worker who borrowed it a while ago so I can sell it though, need to pare down the collection a bit.

[perception-of-light]

YEA i saw a Yashica like that for around 50 fully functional. I think that I am going to Purchase that instead ....it looks AMAZING

[perception-of-light]

Actually i have another question....is the Voigtlander Brilliant (German Made) any good. I know the structure inspired the making of many other soviet made cameras but is the camera in its self anygood