A Leica turned to Zorki

[p.giannakis]

A nice write up from this guy. Start checking out your Zorkis.

https://kosmofoto.com/2020/07/the-f...AmAv-EwqAoej-VWgP29v3yjiuGdtuPXWzMWk2WTPV1hBY

 

[Erik van Straten]

Yes, interesting, most probably a conversion dating back to DDR-times.


Erik.

 

[zuiko85]

As I understand it some of the early Zorki’s are serviceable if you get a good one, even if not up to Leica standards.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

As I understand it some of the early Zorki’s are serviceable if you get a good one, even if not up to Leica standards.

Zorki cameras made in fifties, which are late Zorki are very serviceable. I changed curtains on two. Thier VF, RF are even brighter and cleaner than on Leica of same age. But shutter seems to have uneven exposures too early.
I have one Zorki which was serviced by well known person and uneven exposures came within couple of years.

 

[Livesteamer]

Didn't Roger Hicks have a name for these? I think he called them Mortimer Street Specials. Miss You Roger. Joe

 

[Kai-san]

A nice write up from this guy. Start checking out your Zorkis.

https://kosmofoto.com/2020/07/the-f...AmAv-EwqAoej-VWgP29v3yjiuGdtuPXWzMWk2WTPV1hBY

I saw that "this guy" is Oleg Khalyavin, I use him for servicing my FSU cameras and other "Leica copies". He does a very nice job, highly recommended.

 

[Rob-F]

The pictures didn't come through for me, but very interesting read!

 

[webOSUser]

I have heard of Leica II/III adapted to be a counterfeit collectable FED or Zorki, but never for a common daily shooter. Interesting article.


Steve W

 

[Dpingr1]

Turning Leicas into Zorkis? That's the worst superpower ever.

 

[raid]

Very interesting story here. My FSU cameras are now “potentially Leica cameras”!
I will not take them apart. Let the wishful thinking stay in place.

 

[Kai-san]

I bet you can turn a Hasselblad into a Kiev 88. 😛

 

[davidnewtonguitars]

And I laughed when someone said that my M2 with a Jupiter 8 had things upside down.