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Forum: Pentax Medium Format
09-18-2010, 10:00 AM
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...and reputedly the initials of the former head of the Soviet secret police. The factory was associated with a prison and rumor is that the cameras were built by incarcerated criminals and enemies of the state!
Steve
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Forum: Pentax Medium Format
09-18-2010, 09:57 AM
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Rangefinders go all the way up to 4x5 press cameras. The medium format variety are pretty cool.
Steve
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Forum: Pentax Medium Format
09-17-2010, 10:39 PM
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Thanks for the references.
Steve
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Forum: Pentax Medium Format
09-17-2010, 07:57 PM
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Luc,
All the rangefinder talk is a total hijack, but I was wondering who you got to do a CLA on the FED? I don't know anyone in my area that will touch a FSU camera.
Steve
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Forum: Pentax Medium Format
09-17-2010, 03:34 PM
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If you are thinking new and want great value, there is only one word you need to know...Voigtlander. A Bessa R3A with Nokton 40/1.4 comes in at just under $1000. If you want to spend more, there is the Zeiss Ikon. For used options there is a huge range of both fixed and interchangeable lens rangefinder cameras from multiple makers. Steve Gandy's Classics Page is a good place to get an idea of what is available. I personally have two Yashica rangefinders and have an irrational yen to get a Zorki 4K.
Steve
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