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The '''Red Flag 20''' ('''红旗 20'''; ''Hongqi'' 20) is a copy of the [[Leica M4]] made in Shanghai in about 1971-76.<ref name=McK>{{McKeown12}} p807.</ref> | The '''Red Flag 20''' ('''红旗 20'''; ''Hongqi'' 20) is a copy of the [[Leica M4]] made in Shanghai in about 1971-76.<ref name=McK>{{McKeown12}} p807.</ref> | ||
| − | It has the Leica M lens-mount, and three lenses | + | It has the Leica M lens-mount, and three lenses were made for it. The standard lens is a 50 mm f/1.4 Ref Flag 20, a copy of the Summilux; the other lenses are 35 mm and 90 mm. The viewfinder has frames for all three lenses.<ref>Pont, P.-H. & Princelle, J.-L., 1990; ''300 Leica Copies''. Fotosaga, France. (cited by Karl Wolf in the first thread at photo.net listed below).</ref> |
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The Red Flag 20 (红旗 20; Hongqi 20) is a copy of the Leica M4 made in Shanghai in about 1971-76.[1] It has the Leica M lens-mount, and three lenses were made for it. The standard lens is a 50 mm f/1.4 Ref Flag 20, a copy of the Summilux; the other lenses are 35 mm and 90 mm. The viewfinder has frames for all three lenses.[2]
Notes
- ↑ McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover). p807.
- ↑ Pont, P.-H. & Princelle, J.-L., 1990; 300 Leica Copies. Fotosaga, France. (cited by Karl Wolf in the first thread at photo.net listed below).
Links
- Discussion threads in the photo.net fora:
- Chinese Leica copies, a general discussion
- Red Flag, a discussion of this model, arising from an eBay listing with an improbable price
