How much do you think this is worth?

[bellyface]

I just scored this camera... it's a damned fine copy if you ask me. A little ugly, camo, obviously some type of military Leitz -fed copy... it's so obnoxiously ugly, that it's beautiful! Just can't drop it in the grass cause I might lose it :D

[nzeeman]

i really dont know how much is this worth. its too scary... :D

[brachal]

I just scored this camera... it's a damned fine copy if you ask me. A little ugly, camo, obviously some type of military Leitz -fed copy... it's so obnoxiously ugly, that it's beautiful! Just can't drop it in the grass cause I might lose it :D

The camoflage pattern is modeled after late war panzer camo ... never seen it on a camera before. I can't imagine what it would be worth. If everything worked properly, I might consider going as high as $40 or so. I'd pay more if it hadn't been nazified.

[fotosniper]

Hello Bellyface...

Don't know what to say!..painted by a psychotic?..anyway, like to see how it performs..put some shots up when you can.
It's certainly different!

Lee.

[bellyface]

it has a leitz logo on the shutter! No nazification anywhere, but the guy had 2 other bodies that were gold trimmed, one with the 1936 olympics logo, and wood instead of leather. It's a precision-painted, decorated camera. I've never seen anything like this... I'll be posting some shots soon.

[Edward Felcher]

The lens is a sort of rarish (according to Princelle) non-collapsible Industar.

Should be pretty good if it hasn't been monkeyed with.

[Jocko]

Oh My!

Remember folks, behind the uniform, he's just some Mother's Zorki....

End this madness now and send him home to his poor old FED!

Cheers, Ian :)

[Nickfed]

Worth no more than any other old Zorki, indeed "free, tow away, suitable for spares" may be a better description. Ironically the lens is a quite rare fixed Industar and may have had considerable value before it was b@st@rdised.

[pcfranchina]

I like it! Its a fun looking camera! I'd like to get something similar.

[cacs88]

The lens looks just like a (rather common) rigid Industar 50, not the rigid I-22.

[John Robertson]

I think this cameras creator is covered by the expression
"The Devil finds work for idle fingers!"
Yeugh!!!

[rbiemer]

Ivan,
Not quite my taste but if it works and you like it. more power to you!
You might find this thread interesting:
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3445&highlight=smoking+Ukraine (http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3445&highlight=smoking+Ukraine)
Of course, now I'm wondering how many of these are out there?
Please let us know how well it functions!
Rob

[Bryce]

Kenmore Camera, right?
Check this out:
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27131&highlight=woodie

[robin a]

You just gotta love a Zorki in uniform...........Robin

[Keith]

Is there no end to what these grafiti artists are prepared to do ... what next? :eek: :D

[Nickfed]

The lens looks just like a (rather common) rigid Industar 50, not the rigid I-22.

Yes, you're right, I'm rong.

[dee]

Check out my avatar - same camera , very different result !

So many Zorkis turning in their graves - it seems that the Z S is considered fair game for any madness ! Luckily , it was never a pretty camera before the crazzies get to them ! I have no less than three '' Olympic 1936 '' engraved wartime chrome and black Zorki S '' Leicas '' and I love 'em to bits ... so my judgement is seriouslee suspect !!!

...and it is , mercifully an Industar 50 - and who cares what happens to those ugly-bugs !

dee