raid
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The camera also looks to be very clean. Thanks for the photo.
I have four Zorki Cameras
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mto'brien
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Raid, nice set, I have four as well. I love these cameras, they were my introduction to rangefinders. My dad gave me an SLR when I was young, but I never was able to focus it very well, I still have problems with focus on an SLR even with a focusing aid in the VF, I don't know why. So, I shot only P&S/AF cameras for a long time. A friend suggested a Leica M to me as a possible solution, but I had never tried a rangefinder and was put off by the price. So I did some searching and found FSU cameras, took an eBay gamble ($35), and discovered that I could focus the thing. Since then, I have made the step to Leica M, but after a good period of learning with my Zorki cameras. The only "shelf queen" camera of any kind I own is the boxed one on the right. It came with a light meter, too! I love that my shelf queen camera cost me $50 🙂
wolves3012
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This was discussed recently in another thread, I have a feeling that the figure in Princelle for the '59 production is a misprint and ought to read 115,000 not 11,500. After all, why would they produce only 1/10th as many in the second year and why does the "a" version appear so infrequently on Ebay? Also, Princelle is wrong to state that the "b" version was produced in '59 (only) - I have a '58 example and so does at least one other RFF-er.
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raid
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This is quite a possibility. I really don't know which number is correct and which is not.
wolves3012
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Mine's heading for a rather delicate repair (a worn bearing) and new curtains, so I'm not using it much and postponing the work! Not much of an excuse though, I love the handling and simplicity.
paulfish4570
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i like that zorki of yours, Raid, with the pebble-grain skin and i-50. it is a handsome kit.
newspaperguy
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Here's the one that got away...
it was cla'd and sold to me by my friend, Oleg.
This one I shoulda kept.
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=129959&ppuser=20714
I'm still using a pair of Zorki 1d's... or a 1d & 1e.
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it was cla'd and sold to me by my friend, Oleg.
This one I shoulda kept.
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=129959&ppuser=20714
I'm still using a pair of Zorki 1d's... or a 1d & 1e.
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raid
Dad Photographer
Hi Paul,
I will use these cameras more often.
They are matched perfectly for focusing with FSU lenses, and I wonder by how much focus is off wide open when using a Zeiss Jena lens on them.
raid
Dad Photographer
It is quite unclear what the correct production numbers were for the second version of the Zorki 5. Several online sources put it at 11,500, while some individuals state that since there more version 2 models for sale than version 1 models, it is unlikely that the production was limited in numbers.
Fedka states: "The camera was made in 1958 by the Krasnogorsk plant (KMZ). This is an early, less common version of the Zorki-5 with a rectangular RF window and the Zorki-5 engraving on the front. The later, more common model has a name plate screwed on the front of the top cower and a round VF window (same as the Zorki-6)."
Fedka states: "The camera was made in 1958 by the Krasnogorsk plant (KMZ). This is an early, less common version of the Zorki-5 with a rectangular RF window and the Zorki-5 engraving on the front. The later, more common model has a name plate screwed on the front of the top cower and a round VF window (same as the Zorki-6)."
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paulfish4570
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Raid, i reckon Brian could shim it to fit perfectly if need be ...
raid
Dad Photographer
My Zorki 5 goes only up to 1/250 sec. I am unable to get it to use 1/500.
It may need a CLA.
It may need a CLA.
raid
Dad Photographer
Paul,
Then I wouldn't be able to use the lens on a Leica. Better use a FSU lens on a FSU camera.
paulfish4570
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't'is true, but shims can be easily exchanged ...
raid
Dad Photographer
I will use the I-61L or the I-50. Both are very sharp.
fidget
Lemon magnet
Just as a matter of interest, the serial number of my 59 Zorki5b is a little over 26,000 higher than Raid's. I wonder if the part of the serial number following the year is a simple counter? Anyone know?
Dave..
gdmcclintock
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Raid,
Thank you for this thread about Zorki cameras. For the first time in several months I loaded mine with Tri-X and wandered out into the slushy streets. The Zorki is a joy to use!
George
Thank you for this thread about Zorki cameras. For the first time in several months I loaded mine with Tri-X and wandered out into the slushy streets. The Zorki is a joy to use!
George
raid
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sovietleica
La vida per una finestra
It is very likely to be a Zorki 1 E
I got this Zorki 1 (not sure which model) after I got a Leica IIIc.
I find that the Zorki to be very smooth and works just as well.
The Leica feels a bit better built, but not earth-shatteringly so.
So my M4-P is back to become my only Leica camera and the Zorki 1 stays 🙂
Zorki 1 E is the last model produced, and is the only one with B (bulb) instead of Z
sovietleica
La vida per una finestra
Zorki 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D
Zorki 2, C, 2C
Zorki 3, 3M, 3C
Zorki 4, 4K
Mir
Zorki 5A, 5B
Jupiter 3, 8, 9, 11, 12
Orion 15
Industar 22......
Zorki my small collection.
All work fine except the Zorki3 C who failed him slow speeds, the rest, just need a little adjustment for non-use.
The Zorki 3, Zorki 3M, Zorki Zorki 4K and 1D, working perfectly, why are you normally use.
All cameras, bought for $ 40 each one, except the 3 and 3M that cost me $ 60, and 1A Zorki reached 100
The picture was taken with my EOS and optics 58 / 2 Helios 44M ...
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raid
Dad Photographer
WOW! I am very impressed, sovietleica. Your name says it all. The collection looks awesome.
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