jbtran
Member
Hi all,
I am trying to learn about Russian rangefinders. Can you point me to sites with good info on these things? Or even books on the subject. These cameras look really fun to shoot with, but before I buy one, I would like to learn a bit about them to know what I am getting myself into. Thanks.
I am trying to learn about Russian rangefinders. Can you point me to sites with good info on these things? Or even books on the subject. These cameras look really fun to shoot with, but before I buy one, I would like to learn a bit about them to know what I am getting myself into. Thanks.
mongo141
Established
jbtran said:
Welcom to the land of the Doomed
You might try www.btinternet.com/~stowupland/index.htm . Davekiev4a
Well-known
mongo141 said:Welcom to the land of the Doomed
Natan Dayton's site has a lot of info as does Jay Javier's and Jim Blazik's. Of course I'm prejudiced but I think MY SITE has some good info, too.
Hope that helps.
je2a3
je
BOOKS:
The Authentic Guide to Russian and Soviet cameras - Jean Loupe Princelle [your best bet]
300 Leica copies - Pont and Princelle [inlcudes other makes, Canon, Nicca, etc.]
Leica Copies - HPR [best quality pictures but also most expensive]
FSU links:
Comrade Stoisha -
http://www.geocities.com/fzorkis/index.html
http://www.geocities.com/fzorkis/fed2_1.html - everything you want to know about the Fed 2
Fellow RFF'er Kiev4a - http://home.att.net/~wayne.cornell/camera/cameralist.html - most comprehensive information on the Zorki 1/Leica II copy.
Fed/Zorki survival by Jay Javier - http://jay.fedka.com/
There are more just do a google.
Enjoy!
The Authentic Guide to Russian and Soviet cameras - Jean Loupe Princelle [your best bet]
300 Leica copies - Pont and Princelle [inlcudes other makes, Canon, Nicca, etc.]
Leica Copies - HPR [best quality pictures but also most expensive]
FSU links:
Comrade Stoisha -
http://www.geocities.com/fzorkis/index.html
http://www.geocities.com/fzorkis/fed2_1.html - everything you want to know about the Fed 2
Fellow RFF'er Kiev4a - http://home.att.net/~wayne.cornell/camera/cameralist.html - most comprehensive information on the Zorki 1/Leica II copy.
Fed/Zorki survival by Jay Javier - http://jay.fedka.com/
There are more just do a google.
Enjoy!
Jocko
Off With The Pixies
All great sites - I'd strongly recommend the Princelle book - also have a look at http://cameras.alfredklomp.com/index.htm, which is loads of fun.
Believe me, you'll buy more than one!
Believe me, you'll buy more than one!
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pedro.m.reis
Newbie but eager to learn
I think like you ... but i'm too impacient .. just bought a fed-2 for $14
It a realy fun camera) But dont take my word on it ... i'm not an expert )
It a realy fun camera
) But dont take my word on it ... i'm not an expert )jbtran said:
mongo141
Established
Hi Wayne, OH! I agree with you about your site. I was just getting him pointed down the path to GAS and poverity. After all we don't want to be the only ones afflicted. :bang: Davekiev4a said:
kiev4a
Well-known
mongo141 said:
Misery Loves Company. I'm picking up four or five more pieces of misery this weekend from someone locally.
Solinar
Analog Preferred
Hello Wayne, great work on your web site.
I'm still scratching my head with regards to that Zorki 3 with synch modification.
I'm still scratching my head with regards to that Zorki 3 with synch modification.
kiev4a
Well-known
Solinar said:
I got that from Oleg not long ago. He had two Zorki 3s and a Zorki 3m with synch. The modification on mine is about as nice as I've seen. Makes you wonder why they had to extend the cover on the 3S to make sync standard. I've got a couple of Zorki 1s that had sync added, too.
