[LesDMess]

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I love it when the world gives so kindly and generously

it is the russian version thereof

It is a wonderful world indeed!

Very nice collection too!

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Congratulations. Will you reveal what the price was new? I am not familiar with the model.

I wound up finding specs on the scanner, where else, Google search. Everything says this was about the best of its type. About 10 years ago it sold for about $499 and a Pro model was $599. Found a review too and Ken Rockwell loved it-take that for what its worth. Looks like Epson`s next model was the V700.

The invoice shows $374 with a 5/29/2007 date.

I had a V700 and that's what I was looking for but found this instead. Since the price was right (much better then the going rate on the great auction site!) and it can do 8X10 film, I am certain it will do the job I need it for. I will also see how it compares to the V700 while I am at it.

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Last edited by LesDMess; 09-11-2015 at 01:17 PM.

[arnold]

I think I may have a problem. I love these things.

Well then, just don't get started on the Retinas because they are so addictive.

[Eyewanders]

Well then, just don't get started on the Retinas because they are so addictive.

Hahahaha - I've looked at those a number of times and thus far have held off. I do imagine it's a once-you-start-good-luck-stopping sort of thing!

[TheLens]

Wonderful! For me these end up being a bit big, but the MD 35-70 3.5 is an awesome lens, Leica sold it as well.

Here our cat checks the 7 and 5 out; he seems to like the Panda 5


for size, here's the 5 and an OM2n in a spy vs spy pose


That said, looking at photos, there's a big proportion of what I think are really good ones made with the Minoltas, these, and the TLR...

Congrats on getting the XE-7 working!

Nice cat photo. Could be a Minolta advertisement.

[TheLens]

here's my Kiev 4 and Praktica LB.

[Cuthbert]

Praktica day also for me, I got the last of the breed:



Sold as non working, with a battery it proved otherwise, I already shot a test roll and everything is fine.

[arnold]

Praktica day also for me, I got the last of the breed:

That look a very tidy example. I am partial to the early IV series (of which I have four). They could be used to stun an ox, they are so solid.
This was its immediate predecessor:

[TheLens]

Here are my Maxxums. The B&W shots were taken with the Spotmatic II.

[Eyewanders]

here's my Kiev 4 and Praktica LB.

Excellent! The Russians came for me this week as well!

A new-to-me Fed 2E with Industar61 and a Kiev 4M with Helios103.

[g026r]

Bah, you're missing half the "fun" of the Kiev with that model: turning the tiny rewind knob* found on some of the earlier models after you've finished off a roll.

* Quite possibly one of the most user-unfriendly rewind knobs I've ever encountered, yet it wasn't replaced for close to two decades.

[Eyewanders]

Bah, you're missing half the "fun" of the Kiev with that model: turning the tiny rewind knob* found on some of the earlier models after you've finished off a roll.

* Quite possibly one of the most user-unfriendly rewind knobs I've ever encountered, yet it wasn't replaced for close to two decades.

I've a Zorki on the way that should take care of that "fun" for me.

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* Quite possibly one of the most user-unfriendly rewind knobs I've ever encountered, yet it wasn't replaced for close to two decades.

The soviets certainly got the most out of their machining practices
**Not really their fault entirely however - seems the old Contax has the same fun feature:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/EXC-Zeiss-Ikon-Contax-IIIa-35mm-Rangefinder-Film-Cam...item3d033ba4e8

[Cuthbert]

Bah, you're missing half the "fun" of the Kiev with that model: turning the tiny rewind knob* found on some of the earlier models after you've finished off a roll.

* Quite possibly one of the most user-unfriendly rewind knobs I've ever encountered, yet it wasn't replaced for close to two decades.

Nah, the worst one is still the Leica M3's.

[hks_kansei]

This was its immediate predecessor:

Praktica FX3?

I've got an FX3 and love it, i;'ve taken some amazing shots on it. Love the waistlevel finder

[arnold]

Praktica FX3?

I've got an FX3 and love it, i;'ve taken some amazing shots on it. Love the waistlevel finder

The FX3 was the export name of the FX2 in the picture - same camera. They do a fine job if one doesn't mind taking the time needed.

[WPRESTO]

Nah, the worst one is still the Leica M3's.

And Leica also invented one of the clumsiest film insert sequences with their removable base plate, only marginally improved by the flip-up back of the later M bodies. I think they only cured themselves of it when they introduced the original Leicaflex.