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jbtran

10-21-2005, 13:20

Hi all,

I am trying to learn about Russian rangefinders. Can you point me to sites with good info on these things? Or even books on the subject. These cameras look really fun to shoot with, but before I buy one, I would like to learn a bit about them to know what I am getting myself into. Thanks.

mongo141

10-21-2005, 13:36

kiev4a

10-21-2005, 13:48

Welcom to the land of the Doomed :) You might try www.btinternet.com/~stowupland/index.htm . Dave

Natan Dayton's site (http://www.commiecameras.com) has a lot of info as does Jay Javier's (http://jay.fedka.com/) and Jim Blazik's (http://www.geocities.com/fzorkis/). Of course I'm prejudiced but I think MY SITE (http://home.att.net/~wayne.cornell/camera/cameras.html) has some good info, too.

Hope that helps.

je2a3

10-21-2005, 13:51

BOOKS:

The Authentic Guide to Russian and Soviet cameras - Jean Loupe Princelle [your best bet]
300 Leica copies - Pont and Princelle [inlcudes other makes, Canon, Nicca, etc.]
Leica Copies - HPR [best quality pictures but also most expensive]

FSU links:

Comrade Stoisha -
http://www.geocities.com/fzorkis/index.html
http://www.geocities.com/fzorkis/fed2_1.html - everything you want to know about the Fed 2

Fellow RFF'er Kiev4a - http://home.att.net/~wayne.cornell/camera/cameralist.html - most comprehensive information on the Zorki 1/Leica II copy.

Fed/Zorki survival by Jay Javier - http://jay.fedka.com/

There are more just do a google.

Enjoy!

Jocko

10-21-2005, 13:58

All great sites - I'd strongly recommend the Princelle book - also have a look at http://cameras.alfredklomp.com/index.htm, which is loads of fun.

Believe me, you'll buy more than one! :)

pedro.m.reis

10-21-2005, 14:01

I think like you ... but i'm too impacient .. just bought a fed-2 for $14 :)
It a realy fun camera :)) But dont take my word on it ... i'm not an expert :))

Hi all,

I am trying to learn about Russian rangefinders. Can you point me to sites with good info on these things? Or even books on the subject. These cameras look really fun to shoot with, but before I buy one, I would like to learn a bit about them to know what I am getting myself into. Thanks.

mongo141

10-21-2005, 14:12

Natan Dayton's site (http://www.commiecameras.com) has a lot of info as does Jay Javier's (http://jay.fedka.com/) and Jim Blazik's (http://www.geocities.com/fzorkis/). Of course I'm prejudiced but I think MY SITE (http://home.att.net/~wayne.cornell/camera/cameras.html) has some good info, too.

Hope that helps.
Hi Wayne, OH! I agree with you about your site. I was just getting him pointed down the path to GAS and poverity. After all we don't want to be the only ones afflicted. :bang: Dave

kiev4a

10-21-2005, 14:20

Hi Wayne, OH! I agree with you about your site. I was just getting him pointed down the path to GAS and poverity. After all we don't want to be the only ones afflicted. :bang: Dave

Misery Loves Company. I'm picking up four or five more pieces of misery this weekend from someone locally. :)

Solinar

10-21-2005, 14:39

Hello Wayne, great work on your web site.

I'm still scratching my head with regards to that Zorki 3 with synch modification.

kiev4a

10-21-2005, 14:43

Hello Wayne, great work on your web site.

I'm still scratching my head with regards to that Zorki 3 with synch modification.

I got that from Oleg not long ago. He had two Zorki 3s and a Zorki 3m with synch. The modification on mine is about as nice as I've seen. Makes you wonder why they had to extend the cover on the 3S to make sync standard. I've got a couple of Zorki 1s that had sync added, too.

jbtran

10-21-2005, 14:47

Awesome! Just awesome, guys! Thanks for all the quick help/replies. This stuff is addictive!

brians

10-22-2005, 04:44

I really like this site for Kiev help:

http://www3.telus.net/public/kaylalyn/index.html