Meadowlands report

[P3D Paul S. Boyer <boyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Message-ID: <199612160318.WAA05530@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

The 15 Dec 1996 camera show at the New Jersey Meadowlands had a
variety of stereo items for sale.  Prices seemed higher than several
years back, but not much buying was going on a the elevated
rates. Here are some examples.

Realist 3.5  $185
Realist 2.8 $375
Colorist I  $350
Colorist II $500
Belplasca   $1000
FED $300

There were also several Sputniks among the offerings of Russian
dealers.  They also had a collection of old Leicas, but my suspicians
were aroused when by the large number which bore Nazi
eagle-and-swastika markings.  When I found one with the name of
Heinrick Hoffman engraved on the bottom (Hoffman was Hitler's
personal photographer!), my suspicians peaked.  I talked with the
dealer, and he rather freely admitted that the whole camera was a
Russian copy.  This included a "Leica" stereo camera in gold trim, in
a fitted wooden case.

The Russians are now producing a new version of the panoramic camera
the "Horizont", now called the "Horizon", black plastic with "Made in
Russia" on the bottom.  They wanted $350.

The Leica with macro-stereo attachment was also a reproduction, made
by FED in Kharkov, and asking $1000.

--Paul S. Boyer   <boyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>


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