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Richard, I didn't look at each and every Z-4, but did look for those that appeared to have been made before 1962. Remember, there will be more Zorki 4 cameras next week, then the next and the following week.
Item # 3855628535, which may have cleaning marks on its lens is good example of a 1962 Early Z-4. The top cover no longer has the faux frames around the viewfinder and rangefinder windows or the engraved scripts of the 1956-1960 Z-4. It does however retain the vulcanite covering and strap lugs. You may want to consider it, as it is cheap and looks to be clean.
For reliable seller, cupog in the Czech Republic has a late edition Z-4, item # 3855027043 - Since it is a late edition, it has the vinyl body covering and no strap lugs. I've dealt with Gezja before and he stands by what he sells. At least you won't have to CLA the camera before using.
By the way, I really like my Zorki 4. It was produced in 1957. The seller was evgen_sp . It had been cleaned up on the outside but it really needed a CLA. Eugene, which is the Anglized spelling of his first name, was really good about returning emails before and after the sale. I got a pretty good idea from the emails was less knowledgeable about the camera than I would hope, but he did check the curtains for me. Amazingly, it arrived within 14 days, as promised.
My Fed 2, which I love looking at, but don't like to use as much came from Rusfoto. It was cleaner than a baby's behind after bath time. Denis was good in correspondence, but I did need to adjust the RF and oil shutter gear train before using the camera.
Soviet photo uses a stock photo and ships whatever camera he has on hand. At least this is what he told me.
I bought a collapsible I-22 from Kubanoid, his name is Andrey. He is a superb person to deal with. Alex-photo for curtains, lens caps and a lens was also superb.
In my sample survey of two cameras, both needed work before using them. However, the Zorki 4 is a surprisingly good 35mm RF with a great viewfinder and seems to have a better build quality than the Fed.
Item # 3855628535, which may have cleaning marks on its lens is good example of a 1962 Early Z-4. The top cover no longer has the faux frames around the viewfinder and rangefinder windows or the engraved scripts of the 1956-1960 Z-4. It does however retain the vulcanite covering and strap lugs. You may want to consider it, as it is cheap and looks to be clean.
For reliable seller, cupog in the Czech Republic has a late edition Z-4, item # 3855027043 - Since it is a late edition, it has the vinyl body covering and no strap lugs. I've dealt with Gezja before and he stands by what he sells. At least you won't have to CLA the camera before using.
By the way, I really like my Zorki 4. It was produced in 1957. The seller was evgen_sp . It had been cleaned up on the outside but it really needed a CLA. Eugene, which is the Anglized spelling of his first name, was really good about returning emails before and after the sale. I got a pretty good idea from the emails was less knowledgeable about the camera than I would hope, but he did check the curtains for me. Amazingly, it arrived within 14 days, as promised.
My Fed 2, which I love looking at, but don't like to use as much came from Rusfoto. It was cleaner than a baby's behind after bath time. Denis was good in correspondence, but I did need to adjust the RF and oil shutter gear train before using the camera.
Soviet photo uses a stock photo and ships whatever camera he has on hand. At least this is what he told me.
I bought a collapsible I-22 from Kubanoid, his name is Andrey. He is a superb person to deal with. Alex-photo for curtains, lens caps and a lens was also superb.
In my sample survey of two cameras, both needed work before using them. However, the Zorki 4 is a surprisingly good 35mm RF with a great viewfinder and seems to have a better build quality than the Fed.
