soon to be zorki 4 owner

[Michael I.]

I ordered a zorki 4(all engraved 1958) with matching jupiter 8(+shade,case,orange filter) from Oleg.
My first experience with a non canonet rf.I feel all tingly

 

[reagan]

A good choice of both item and seller. Now for the 10+ days of "An-ti-ci-pay-yay-shuuun." Enjoy. 🙂

 

[Michael I.]

a friend's family actually lives in the same city as oleg - so I get the stuff with no shipping but not as fast.

 

[reagan]

a friend's family actually lives in the same city as oleg - so I get the stuff with no shipping but not as fast.

Foul! FOUL!! Not fair... inside connections! Foul! 😱


(Good for you.)

 

[Justin Low]

Congratulations! The Jupiter 8 is a fantastic lens! Much better than the price would have you believe. 😉

 

[Stu :)]

I got a Zorki 4 and J8 for Christmas from my sister two years ago. Brilliant camera and REAL scary lens that Jupiter-8. First piece of Soviet glass I've used that made Velvia go 'zing'. Also I found the Zorki easier to use than my Canonets when I'm wearing my glasses.

However make sure you find a manual on the internet and read first.
http://homepage.mac.com/mattdenton/photo/cameras/zorki_4.html
http://www.fortunecity.com/marina/marine/569/rusrngfdrs/zorki4.html
http://www.btinternet.com/~stowupland/index.htm

A big rule is always cock/wind on the shutter before changing film speeds, appartently this is bad karma for the shutter. Never experianced it, nor do I want too...

Stu 🙂

 

[Michael I.]

thanks - i am a russian speaker and had done my homework so i know the ropes