Zorki 4 'Propaganda Edition'

[ClaremontPhoto]

There's a Zorki 4 'Propaganda Edition' 50th Anniversary of the Russian Revolution camera made in 1957 on eBay.

But wasn't the Russian Revolution in 1917? Which would make this a 1967 camera (if it's genuine) not 1957.

Does anybody into FSU cameras know this model?

 

[caspert79]

Indeed. The camera is from '67. Usually they are worth about 33% more than normal FEDs.

 

[OlyMan]

http://herron.50megs.com/russian.htm This too confirms it as a '67

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

Thank you mate.

I would have thought a genuine Russian seller would know his FSU cameras better, and his Russian history too.

 

[thmk]

I think the inscription says "50 years Soviet State". Concerning revolution... the so called First Russian revolution took place between 1905 and 1907 starting with the Bloody Sunday in Petersburg. Nevertheless the revolution of October 1917 resulted in the foundation of the Soviet state. Insofar it is a better date to remember than the not very successful end of the first revolution 🙂

 

[Krasnaya_Zvezda]

"50 Years Soviet Power"

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

It sold for GBP 32 (USD 55).

 

[SteveM(PA)]

As you foolishly try to read the worn-off shutter speeds...WE WILL BURY YOU!