want and because I also want to choose my speed settings, my film and then even how I will develop my photos on paper. And because I want to
learn more everyday and to learn from my mistakes. As a photographer, you are the person who MAKES the photo, who CAPTURES the instant,
and wrong (and you’re a loser).who SETS the mood. You. Not a machine. Be it worth $20 or $5000. If you think you’ll be better because you own the latest camera, you’re
About my Kiev-2A: I paid about 70 dollars and that’s a bargain. Russian rangefinders are THE alternative to get into rangefinders if you’re on a
budget. A bit of talk about my camera: the Kiev rangefinder line is a russian clone that is based on the pre-war Contax-II rangefinder design. Mine is
from 1956, and has a flash sync. That is the only thing that differs from the original design of a Zeiss-Ikon Contax-II camera. In 1947, as a part of
war reparations, the whole Contax assembly line was moved from Jena in East Germany to Kiev, Ukraine. Zeiss-Ikon employees assisted and trained
(I Zeiss wouldn’t and use say a bayonet they were system especially like on happy) the Contax-II. the comrades I also to take start photos the mass with production a Zorki-S, of a russian a quality rangefinder rangefinder. based The on lens the designs Leica-II are design. copied It has froma
collapsible lens that makes it very easy to carry around because you can fold the lens inside the body and slip it in a pocket without troubles.
No matter what your budget there is a camera system qualified for street photography.
Massimiliano AKA Max (~darkkavenger)