Show Off Your FSU

[Spyderman]

Now this is a real beauty... Replace the Canon with a proper Jupiter 3 and this combo could win Miss Soviet Union

 

[Iskra 2]

The Colonel's Zorki.

 

[NL2377]

I got mine on ebay for I think 14 bucks. Seller was heavystar

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Metal-40-5m...8QQihZ004QQcategoryZ78999QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks! I actually found another seller that has them for $8, so im probably picking up one for my j8, and one for whatever 2.8 lens is on my zorki 4k

 

[flashover]

for 8 bucks I would by a couple.

 

[Silva Lining]

Here are some that haven;t been posted yet....

My GROOVY Zorki 5 - with the red text

Fed 3 - nice to use this one...

Fed 4 - a beauty to behold

Zorki 3C

Zorki 6 with J3

 

[TVphotog]

Here is the only working FSU that I own right now. a '54 Zorki 3 with a J8. The 8 has been upgraded to a J12 with a viewfinder. The shutter is nice and tuned in. I am really diggin the images I am getting with this combo

and here is a quick sample image from the Z3 with J12

 

[Spyderman]

That Z-3 is so sweeeet
but the rings in strap lugs are... kind of... not so nice

 

[reagan]

TVphotog ~ I haven't seen many Zorki.3 with a foot. Mine has one too - we could split a pair of Zorki.shoes. Both are great photos, BTW. I'll post one of my Zorki.3 when my new Digi.Widget arrives Wednesday.

I am soooo enjoying this thread!

Американский мальчик любит русские игрушки! ツ ​

 

[POSTI-Tuomo]

TVphotog, what is happening in that picture? Seems like everybody is really interested...

 

[rbiemer]

Wonderful thread!
My main shooters. (In BW since the POS digi-crap I've got has some serious color fringing issues)
Rob

 

[POSTI-Tuomo]

Wow, that Arax is gargantuan! How much does it weigh anyway? How are the ergonomics on that beast?

 

[rbiemer]

Wow, that Arax is gargantuan! How much does it weigh anyway? How are the ergonomics on that beast?

I've never actually weighed the Arax, but I'd guess 5+ Kg. And the ergonomics(not a word I generally use when talking about this beast ) aren't too bad, in fact.
With the(much smaller) 80mm std lens, I'm confident using it hand-held in day light. I almost always use a tripod with the other lenses, though that 30mm Arsat is almost too much for the tripod I own. The controls fall f naturally under my hands and are easy for me to reach. And I'm not such a big guy. Definitely a two handed shooter!
I don't have a scanner to show you, but the photos are much better than the photographer(me).
Rob

 

[TVphotog]

TVphotog, what is happening in that picture? Seems like everybody is really interested...

The image was shot at 1/25th of a second at 2.8 with the J12. The occasion was the grand opening celebration of a new Chocolate shop in the neighborhood. The owner(the guy in the white shirt) and a local artist had created molds of people's hands and were un-molding the finished chocolate hands that were created from the molds. That is what everyone is so intent on.. Here is the finished product

Spyderman, the split rings, which are attached to a strap, actually came with the Z3 from the motherland. They have since been removed. The picture of the Z3 is pretty much how it came out of the box. The strap that is attached to the split rings is from my collection. The Z3 is strapless right now and gets carried that way. I am searching for a suitable strap right now. I am in negotiations for a Z6, a Z5 and another Kiev or two off of Ebay right now. Sooo many cool cameras, so little money:bang:

 

[Spyderman]

Sooo many cool cameras, so little money :bang:

I know what you're talking about... :bang: I think WE ALL know what you're talking about

There's a Zorki 3 I could buy, but not enough money

 

[TVphotog]

Well, I am in the process of locating a Zorki 5 and 6 off the ol' Ebay right now. So, if anybody here sees Cgrman bidding on a Zorki 5 or 6 stay away

 

[reagan]

Zorki.3 ~ Jupiter.8

 

[Screwy]

Zorki 3M~J12

Moskva 2 (East meets Weston )

East meets West , FED2 pre series~J3 and Norwood Director model C

FED2 pre series~J3

Paul

 

[TVphotog]

Just won a Z 3M off of the 'bay, here she is
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...MEWN:IT&viewitem=&item=160084037401&rd=1&rd=1

 

[TVphotog]

Just won a Z 3M off of the 'bay, here she is
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...&pfid=0&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&fcl=3&frpp=50&fvi=1


As you can see I got it for a whole 6.50$ I was happy it didn't go much higher than that as the shipping was a bit steeper than I wanted to pay. This one will eventually get a CLA and a repaint. I guess the Lomo adds a lot of weight, thus accounting for the shipping cost. Next up is a Kiev 2 and a Zorki 6.... Isn't there a 12 step for this:bang:

 

[Screwy]

Even with the post and packing that's a good price for a 3M



Paul