zhang xk
Well-known
Keith said:Hi Zhang,
I now have a replacement Iskra from 'Grizzly Bear' and it's a gem ... everything about it is better than the other camera which has gone back to Ukraine. I haven't put a roll of film through it yet but will be doing so soon.
They really are a very nice folding MF rangefinder with some excellent features ... they can keep their capitalist equipment ... I like the Iskra!
Hi Keith,
Congratualtions! I am pleased that you finally got one of these Russian gems in godd shape.I heard that the camera could produce images that are almost as good as that of a capitalist Leica M? Is it true?
Cheers,
Zhang
zhang xk
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zhang xk said:Hi Keith,
Congratualtions! I am pleased that you finally got one of these Russian gems in godd shape.I heard that the camera could produce images that are almost as good as that of a capitalist Leica M? Is it true?
Cheers,
Zhang
I am a bit sarcastic because Leica and to a lesser degree Zeiss are particularly worshipped in China. I like Zeiss better for it seems to be more "practical".
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rxmd
May contain traces of nut
Here's another set of little gems:
Early Zorki-5... I like the square rangefinder window, the lines of the red engraving and the slightly curved sides. Oh, and she makes an impressively crunchy ratcheting sound when winding.
I'd label this the three graces if this wasn't such a clichéd comparison... but either way it's the same Zorki-5, flanked by the Pass the RF FED-2.2 and the smoothest Zorki-6 I have ever seen, all in our beautiful courtyard here at work (well, where we work when we don't wait for ripe apricots to fall into our mouths that is)
Here they're still relaxed at home in the former Soviet Union, as of yet unsuspecting of the secret mission that would soon launch on a plane to the Capitalist West!
Philipp
Early Zorki-5... I like the square rangefinder window, the lines of the red engraving and the slightly curved sides. Oh, and she makes an impressively crunchy ratcheting sound when winding.
I'd label this the three graces if this wasn't such a clichéd comparison... but either way it's the same Zorki-5, flanked by the Pass the RF FED-2.2 and the smoothest Zorki-6 I have ever seen, all in our beautiful courtyard here at work (well, where we work when we don't wait for ripe apricots to fall into our mouths that is
)Here they're still relaxed at home in the former Soviet Union, as of yet unsuspecting of the secret mission that would soon launch on a plane to the Capitalist West!
Philipp
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misok
Member
so.. here's my z4 (shown few posts earlier) after recent skin-job (..thx to spyderman for inspiration)
grey embossed suede leather from 2nd-hand pocketbook. i know its not going to stay that clean but nevermind..its a shooter. and it feels great.
grey embossed suede leather from 2nd-hand pocketbook. i know its not going to stay that clean but nevermind..its a shooter. and it feels great.
R
ruben
Guest
Great job Misok ! You have to have good hands to cut to size, and glue to size.
There is a liquid shoe polish called "Kiwi" with which you may add a brilliant black tone to the leather. If you go for it, use a brush and not the sponge with which it comes with.
Cheers,
Ruben
There is a liquid shoe polish called "Kiwi" with which you may add a brilliant black tone to the leather. If you go for it, use a brush and not the sponge with which it comes with.
Cheers,
Ruben
misok
Member
Thanks Ruben.
It was my first attempt.. it's a nice challenge when you know you have cca 0.5mm tollerance..
And to be truth about leather treatment/colouring - i'm a bit afraid of adding smell to it.. becauce often you 'wear' camera on your face, you know... we'll see.
all the best,
m.
It was my first attempt.. it's a nice challenge when you know you have cca 0.5mm tollerance..
And to be truth about leather treatment/colouring - i'm a bit afraid of adding smell to it.. becauce often you 'wear' camera on your face, you know... we'll see.
all the best,
m.
Spyderman
Well-known
Great job Miso I like it.
Ruben: is the polish really suitable for suede leather?
I like it. Ruben: is the polish really suitable for suede leather?
Marsopa
Well-known
My last aquisition, new in box... first roll waiting to be developped
reagan
hey, they're only Zorkis
Yeah, I keep forgetting to post a "Well done" on the Zorki.4, misok. I really like the looks of the skin, and the self-timer brass button is a nice touch, too.
misok
Member
thank you. in fact that button wasn't plated when i bought the camera, i don't know why.. so when i removed the self-timer mechanism (had non-positive influence on shutter and i didn't use it anyway), i threw away just the lever and left that nice brass button.CVBLZ4 said:
cheers,
m.
wolves3012
Veteran
Since I posted "the family" picture a bit ago...here's an update!
wolves3012
Veteran
reagan
hey, they're only Zorkis
Zorki.5 ~ Orion.15
jaypolaski
Established
I thought it might be time to add mine to the mix. this is my Kiev 4A. I love this camera, and I think I finally fixed the last problem with it (frame spacing). The first roll turned out well, we'll see if it's the same if I'm not shooting repeatedly like I did with the test roll. This is also the camera that brought me to this forum a few years ago.
HuubL
hunter-gatherer
Very impressive!!wolves3012 said:Last post may have been better if I'd included the photo that I meant to!
POSTI-Tuomo
Level 1 Camera Repairman
She's such a poser...
manfromh
I'm not there
Im not sure if I've posted this before or not, but here she is...
Zorki-6 with Industar-50
Zorki-6 with Industar-50
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
CVBLZ4 said:Zorki.5 ~ Orion.15
Reagan, very nice shot, the radio somehow makes a very "appropriate" background
wolves3012
Veteran
Love the Zorki 5. Mine had a rather ropey wind-action when I got it, and a slight issue that 1/250 wouldn't fire properly. Sorted now and the winder now is lovely and smooth with a "zzzzp" sound. Had some excellent shots from it, several with the J-12CVBLZ4 said:
Valkir1987
Well-known
Bought a Zorki 11 last week, the winding mechanism was too stiff to wind the camera, my first attemp to wind the shutter broke the fitting of the wind lever . I disassembled the winding mechanism and re oiled the stiff gears. Everything works fine now, the winding lever is yet being glued with 2 component steel glue.
. I disassembled the winding mechanism and re oiled the stiff gears. Everything works fine now, the winding lever is yet being glued with 2 component steel glue.