Rare Chinese Leica M4 Copy with Red Flag Markings
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Red Flag 20 (Hong Qi 20) Shanghai No.2 Camera Factory copy of the Leica M4 [#770191], circa 1973, with f4 50 mmZ lens [#770066] copy of the Leitz Summilux lens, an f2 90 mmZ Telephoto lens [#760045] copy of a Summicron lens and an f4 35 mmZ lens [#77166] copy of a Summilux lens. Together with lens covers and shade with Red Flag markings. The cameras were made on the the orders of Chiang Ching, the last wife of Mao Tze Dong. Very rare Chinese Leica M4 copy, with fewer than 200 units produced to demonstrate the capabilities of the Chinese photographic industry. None were actually sold to the public.
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