zhang xk
Well-known
Ron (Netherlands) said:
Yes, these can still be found for about $200-300, but often in less than ideal condition. Most only look more like a Leica. A Zorki is a better user camera. I serviced my cameras so that now they are good cameras.
tr0x
Member
I think i'll do the relubing in the next few days.wolves3012 said:
Yesterday i've opened the camera and found real junk inside it: dust, pieces of film, etc... gears are full of black rotten grease, bleah...
The shutter seems ok, but since i have to disassembly it for cleaning, i think i'll change the curtains as well... i don't want to open the camera again :bang:
nzeeman
Well-known
but zhang that shanghai have rf/vf window which is better than leica III.
and what is the quality of that lens? is it different than industar or elmar?
and what is the quality of that lens? is it different than industar or elmar?
zhang xk
Well-known
nzeeman said:
Hi,
The lens is not up to I-50,22 quality. I think it is a 3g/3e simpler lens. In 1950's China had limited optical glass types. This camera cost more than 2 ounces 24K gold when new.
Dario Grzelj
Newbie
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wolves3012
Veteran
Very easy! Undo the larger stop screw and then screw out the inner part of the helical. Make a note of where the parts separate so that you can locate it back correctly in the thread. Then it's just a case of cleaning the old grease out and putting in fresh. I use a wooden toothpick to get the old stuff out.tunznath said:
wolves3012
Veteran
Unless there's a good reason, I wouldn't change the curtains unless you are going to make new ones yourself. The replacements have crimped laths rather than sewn ones. Personal taste etc but I think sewn are better. It's not TOO bad a job to replace them later if the need arises.tr0x said:
tr0x
Member
The curtains are ok, well: they seem light-tight, but are really worn and i prefer to change them as soon as possible. I've found various infos on the net, in particular:wolves3012 said:
http://aki-asahi.net/store/html/shutter-material/inst/01.html
I only wonder if I can find a good substitute for the "SUPER-X" adhesive
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Wompa
Amature Photogeek
About two weeks ago I got over a barging I couldnt say no to. A Zorki-4 working condition, nothing wrong with the shutter etc for only 11£. So it was settled and the camera was sended to me from a UK seller. About 5 days after the auction I got the camera and I was suprised how well made it was. It may have some minor scratches but it shows that it have been well used by the former users.
I bought my first film a day after it arrived and now im testing it. But to be so old it quite impressing that both the lense and shutter never have failed once.
Zorki-4 S/N:6084604, Jupiter-8 lense, Actian 42 Natural cover and a mounted Sunpak GX17 from a Ricoh camera I borowd from my grandmother that have bought it in the middle 70 for her first real paycheck from a Iron-Factory. It great to get in contact with the history behinde the cameras. The Ricoh was used in Danmark befor it was moved with my granfmother to Sweden and showed in a box and forgoten about.
When I first got it:
Original, out of the box.
With the mounted Sunpak GX17
Together with my Ricoh 35 ZF.
I bought my first film a day after it arrived and now im testing it. But to be so old it quite impressing that both the lense and shutter never have failed once.
Zorki-4 S/N:6084604, Jupiter-8 lense, Actian 42 Natural cover and a mounted Sunpak GX17 from a Ricoh camera I borowd from my grandmother that have bought it in the middle 70 for her first real paycheck from a Iron-Factory. It great to get in contact with the history behinde the cameras. The Ricoh was used in Danmark befor it was moved with my granfmother to Sweden and showed in a box and forgoten about.
When I first got it:
Original, out of the box.
With the mounted Sunpak GX17
Together with my Ricoh 35 ZF.
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zuikologist
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Wompa - nice story. Welcome to the forum. Glad to see the Ricoh survived. How were the photos from the Zorki?
Nickfed
Well-known
Hey Wompa, can you tell us anything about the little car?
zhang xk
Well-known
Wompa
Amature Photogeek
zuikologist said:
Thank you! It feels great to have found a place where I both can find history, guides and new friends on one place!
The cameras feels different when you know something about their history, it not just a ordinary camera is a bit of history and someons old friend for cold days
I couple of days ago I found out that the film has not been winded up so about 30 photos arent captured... Its about 18 photos left on the film so next week I can get my photos and see how the camera works
Cant wait, allways fun to not be able to see the photos before they are printed.Nickfed said:
Sure I can, Its a Peel P-50 and was manufactured by Peel engineering on Isle Of Man in the middle of the 60's. It had a 50cc automatik engine and was only 134 cm (53 in) long and 99 cm (39 in) wide and weight about 59 kilos.
If you search on youtube for Top Gear Peel you can see a video clip about a man that are 1.95 geting in to the worlds smallest production car
I allready fell welcome to this forum
Nickfed
Well-known
Wompa said:
Ha! That's interesting, and indeed why I asked the question! The Peel in the YouTube has one wheel at the back two at the front. I'm sure (?) this is the other way round.
Wompa
Amature Photogeek
Its a prototype Peel, if you search google for Peel P-50 a blue one comes up and it say P-50 Prototype. But I like the pictrure, it feels more alive.
pesphoto
Veteran
bump....lovely leica's being shown but I wanna see some cameras I can afford.
Spyderman
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Mudman
Well-known
Or a fed 2 in vulcanite?
airds
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Mudman said:
Vulcanite ??? That stuff is definately from another planet ... here's mine still in original clothes, awaiting attack.
Mudman
Well-known
airds said:
Isn't that vulcanite? If it isn't what is it? It looks very similar to my leica.