Show Off Your FSU [Archive] - Page 3

infrequent

03-01-2008, 03:03

@zentralverschluss - first of all nothing wrong with your english. so i look forward to more of your postings here!

'transformers' was originally a tv show and finally they completed the cycle with a movie last year. the basic premise is the battle between two groups -- good vs bad -- autobots vs decepticons.

these robots are actually familiar things like trucks, planes, cars and "transform" into a big hulking robot when in battle.

couple of links that might help you visualise this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformers_%28film%29#Autobots

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optimus_Prime

and a video clip from the movie showing the robots "transforming":

http://youtube.com/watch?v=I6yFq4VxipA

coming back to my first remark: i half expect your camera to transform into a lean, mean, fighting robot. its a thing of beauty...a wunderkamera!

radiocemetery

03-01-2008, 05:42

Zentralverschluss,

Nice work. That is a complicated project you did on your Kiev. The paint looks very professional. I am sure that is the only Kiev on the planet with that paint scheme. Keep up the good work!

Steve

FallisPhoto

03-02-2008, 07:13

Hello "infrequent"

thanks for watching my funny Kiev! Because of my poor school-English (preventing me from posting more on this wonderful forum...), I don´t understand, what the term "out of transformers" means. Maybe you think, the pictures are faked .

This camera is real:angel: and was a hell of a work, especially the paint-job. It is completely overhauled, runs very smooth and accurate in all shutter-speeds, meter works, perfect rangefinder... Three Cheers to Kiev Survival Site!

Leatherette is from Micro-Tools, lens from Zeiss, lacquers from Audi, Volkswagen and GM - nothing from Adobe.

Many Greetings to the whole community

Peter

Dear god! :eek:

Zentralverschluss

03-03-2008, 01:58

thanks to steve and infrequent for the friendly appreciation for my weird camera and the explicitely explanation of "transformers"! Im afraid, that after transforming into a fighting robot, my Contax IIa and IIIa are in severe difficulties...

Cheers
Peter

350D_user

03-09-2008, 14:03

I have one! Finally! A 5-digit serial FED-NKVD, complete with "YCCP" engraving.

56986

:D

Peter_Jones

03-09-2008, 14:25

I have one! Finally! A 5-digit serial FED-NKVD, complete with "YCCP" engraving.

56986

:D

Cool - more pics needed :D

350D_user

03-09-2008, 22:54

Cool - more pics needed :D
So far, this is the only other one I've got of it. I'll put more on my Flickr "Photographica" set, when I get a chance.
57000

As to actual photos from it, no chance yet. It has no take-up spool, but I've also bought one of these from eBay... and am still waiting on its delivery. :)

Oh, and its shutter fires like a dream, unlike the Leica Standard which is in need of a service now.

Spyderman

03-12-2008, 05:02

Got this CV 28/3.5 only 2 days ago, made a viewfinder for it... and voila...

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=57063&stc=1&d=1205326870

Keith

03-12-2008, 05:06

Nickfed

03-12-2008, 07:01

Got this CV 28/3.5 only 2 days ago, made a viewfinder for it... and voila...

That is a nice professional-looking viewfinder you have there.

Ron (Netherlands)

03-13-2008, 12:45

I have one! Finally! A 5-digit serial FED-NKVD, complete with "YCCP" engraving.

56986

:D

I like the first pic in you weblog! Elmar or Industar?

350D_user

03-13-2008, 14:00

I like the first pic in you weblog! Elmar or Industar?
The header image? It's of my first KMZ Industar-22, bought for £8. :)

Spyderman

03-26-2008, 09:25

dazedgonebye

03-26-2008, 09:29

Zorki 6 from fedka with a J8 I already had.
Seems an underated camera to me.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2300/2330055546_1f97ce64b5_o.jpg

Ron (Netherlands)

03-26-2008, 10:35

This one's been here before, but this time dressed in a home-made leather half-case... (I was too lazy to stitch it, so I rather glued it together ;))

There's also my home-made leather strap. Sorry Luigi - but I can't afford yours...

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=57559&stc=1&d=1206552267

Very well done Ondrej!
How is the camera attached to the halfcase? (I am also considering making some cases by myself or with the help of my shoemaker)

Spyderman

03-26-2008, 10:46

Ron: there is a screw as with similar cases. I had some of these screws just laying around... There is a 3/8-1/4 adapter in the camera and 1/4 screw.

malkmata

03-30-2008, 14:42

I just got this Fed 2 last week. I'm still testing my first roll of film with it.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/2374622925_edc4126070_o.jpg

KaraSinek

04-05-2008, 11:18

Hi,
here is my special "50th ANNIVERSARY of October 1917 Revolution" model

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=57926&d=1207510146

Denis M.

04-06-2008, 18:55

http://muradov.smugmug.com/photos/275819952_EnFgu-L.jpghttp://muradov.smugmug.com/gallery/1147957_6Yb49#275819952http://muradov.smugmug.com/gallery/1147957_6Yb49#275819952

shead

04-07-2008, 13:21

Here are mine. New here but thought I'd share.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b105/smhead/Cameras/soviets.jpg

Spyderman

04-08-2008, 06:22

Welcome shead !

That is a nice couple - the ultimate FSU LTM cameras IMO. The Z-3C is much better (quality of finish) than the later 4's, and the F-2 is the simplest smallest (with the exception of Barnack clones) and most reliable of them all. Congratulations.

PS: and I just love those tabbed FSU lenses...

Trawlerman

05-14-2008, 15:15

Here are a couple of shots of my 1976 Zorki-4K and one of my Zenit EM. I know the EM is not an RF camera but i'm gonna include it here anyway as i know that there are people who would be interested to see it regardless.

The Zorki-4K was recently recovered by myself with a kit from Aki-Asahi. The meter on the top is the Kopil CDs meter. I haven't had the chance to get out and shoot with the Z4 and meter but from what I've seen of the meter is seem relatively accurate.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2181/2493509454_ded4951996_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/2493511890_4ca30ce070_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2328/2493539148_235990d84a_b.jpg

bcostin

05-14-2008, 16:09

My new-to-me Zorki 6. The lens is a rigid Industar-50, sporting an old Kodak Series V hood..

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2335/2472190509_160445cd03.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bcostin/2472190509/)

malkmata

05-15-2008, 17:20

I recently acquired two more Soviet friends.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2355/2496172462_1bece47f95_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2313/2496172390_bcfa82cd3c_o.jpg

I like the Fed 2 better. The Zorki 4's viewfinder is brighter but having 1:1 magnification makes it hard to see the edges of the viewfinder.

vladhed

05-20-2008, 09:57

I recently acquired two more Soviet friends.

*image of Zorki4*

*image of FED2*

I like the Fed 2 better. The Zorki 4's viewfinder is brighter but having 1:1 magnification makes it hard to see the edges of the viewfinder.

Nice pair!

That's the same pair of FSUs I use. I like the Zorki's VF much more, because it is brighter and has a ~40mm coverage so I typically put my J12 on the Zorki without an accessory VF (which I don't have anyway).

However the FED2 just feels more solid so my J8 with the same "heavystar" vented hood is on the FED2 and is my preferred camera for shooting outside on nice sunny days. The FED2 is what I travel with as a backup for when my DSLR messes up for some reason.

petronius

05-22-2008, 21:46

Three of my russian family: a Zorki 1e from 1955, a Kiev 4a from 1970 and a FED 5v from 1977. There is a hard falloff in design-quality, elegance and handling from the old to the young. The optical quality contest of these three is won by the Industar 61L/D though it has the worst mechanical quality.

Highway 61

05-23-2008, 03:24

If you would like to match the rendering of the I-61LD in Kiev mount, there were some NOS Helios 103's on ebay recently, very cheap, much sharper than the J-8.
No, no, no, you can't get no satisfaction with a H-103.

The I-61 LD in Kiev mount (http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59311) (click) exists already.

:p

petronius

05-23-2008, 03:28

Pixtu, I thought first I could live with this infinity lock, but it´s evil! (I even filed off the the locking pin on my Elmar some years ago!). I´m very pleased with the performance of the Jupiter-8 (I owned a black one for my Zorki 15 years ago). The I-61 is sometimes too sharp! The greatest lens of the kit you sent me is the Jupiter-12. I really love the sharpness, the bokeh and the complete lack of distortion!

petronius

05-23-2008, 04:20

I received my FED 5v new from Russia and the finish is horrible. Looking at the body´s rounded parts I can see the grinding facets under the chrome.

Brian Sweeney

05-23-2008, 08:33

I've found the same issue with the I-61L/D: great optics module. It screws into the Kiev J-8 mount, and I use it on my Nikon and Contax. It will work on your Kiev once you make the mod.

malkmata

06-05-2008, 05:49

Just picked up this Fed 1 a couple weeks ago from Fedka.com.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/2552031287_a3f9d0e6c5_o.jpg

malkmata

06-05-2008, 05:55

A shot from the first roll of film;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/15851331@N00/2552852032/

Valkir1987

06-06-2008, 06:54

I finished the repairs on my Fed NKVD, which I got 2 day's ago, replaced the old curtains with new ones. I cleaned and brushed almost every moving part before lubricating them, which was really worth the time. It works smoother than almost any other camera I have.
Can't wait to shoot a roll of film with it. :D

cjm

06-12-2008, 19:30

Since selling my Zorki 4k last year, I've very much regretted it (it was my first rangefinder). I recently won a 1959 Zorki 4 on eBay and got lucky. Judging from the 4k, this Zorki 4 has almost certainly been CLA'd. It's very smooth and the shutter is almost as quiet as the Leica III and IIIc I used to have. It came with a J8, Industar 61LD, and Industar 26M.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/2574729428_d12b99f37e.jpg

naren

06-14-2008, 00:20

Here's mine...

Trawlerman

06-16-2008, 03:26

This is my street shooting kit, consisting of some very low-tech FSU Rangefinders.

(left)
1963 FED-3a with Industar-26 50/2.0 and metal vented lens hood
Kopil CDs Meter
Handcrafted Gordy Strap

(right)
1976 KMZ Zorki-4K with Jupiter 8 50/2.0
Leather kit from Aki-Asahi
KMZ Universal Viewfinder

(Lens Center)
Jupiter 12 35/2.0

(Lens Right)
Jupiter 11 135/4.0

This is a relatively low-budget setup that cost me around 300 UK Pounds in total. 100 pounds for the FED-3a and a full CLA from Fedka.com, 160 pounds for the Lenses and Meter. I was lucky with the Zorki-4K as it was gifted to me by an old man who owned and cherished this one from new.

Despite its age and relative crudeness of operation when compared to more modern kit it produces some stunning shots when operated correctly. Buit all you RFF'ers knew that anyway :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/2583067591_73127184f9_b.jpg

colyn

06-28-2008, 09:19

How bout my 61 vintage newly purchased Kiev 4a with J-8.. :D :D :D

61198

hks3sgte

10-03-2008, 17:32

Late addition...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/2828469653_16ae387740_b.jpg

a Canonet added for fun!

nunojorge

10-05-2008, 10:17

Hi you all,
This my first post in here
and this is my firts RF, I am new to the RF world
Thank you for see

ray*j*gun

10-05-2008, 10:43

My two Russian beauties. Both work as well as anything I own. Although the Zorki 3 just went to Eddy Smolov recently for a CLA and new curtains. Eddy is top notch and an alternative to Yuri (Fedka).

Ray

ray*j*gun

10-05-2008, 10:45

Oh well here is the Zorki.

Bam Cocjin

10-06-2008, 01:34

Here are my newly acquired Zorki's from Alex-photo
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3114/2923516250_1ce67f6277.jpg?v=0
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bambarambam/2923516250/

tvagi

10-06-2008, 05:39

that's is just the beginning!

tvagi

10-06-2008, 05:47

i forgot to include my Zorki-4k and some more Zorki-4.....(actually 3 Zorki-4k and 7 Zorki-4).

bolas

10-07-2008, 23:29

My Kiev 4A + Zorki 10 ... :)
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/8893/59262855jt2.jpg
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/309/kievtf5.jpg

tvagi

10-09-2008, 02:24

Here is my FED-2,FED-3 with Industar 61,FED-3 with Industar 26m and yellow filter,FED-3 L/D and FED-4.

MV72

10-10-2008, 01:54

Here's my Russian iron. Got the FED-2 a few days ago from the Ukraine. Needed some spit and polish, but nice cosmetics and all features ok. Will be loaded with B&W for the week end. Kiev works very well. Had it for 5 years. FED-3 needs shutter curtain to be seen to (light leaks).

Lukino

10-10-2008, 15:18

Here is my Russian p0rn
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/2929585293_6a4938a658.jpg
bought the Zorky on ebay last christmas, was in very good conditions but needed a cla I had lot of fun doing (and thanks to whoever posted in the 4k cla thread!). It came with the Industar, got the Jupiter too because I hate flash. I'd like to buy a wide lens, but the Orion is so expensive I'm thinking about an Heliar... well, no money for both now, anyway :-(

The Lomo Smena is obviously not an RF but it's beacuse of it I've started to like mechanical cameras.. Bought when I was 13, the shutter wasn't working, so I dismantled it to try to repair, and failed... last summer I've found it and finally made it work, and I'm surprised from it's results! Also, this could be a world record: 16 years to repair a shutter ;-)

Lukino

10-10-2008, 15:29

I've noticed right now I left the self-timer loaded! That's because my cat refused to pose with me yesterday, after I've composed the shot...

SimonK

10-11-2008, 04:04

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p187/kes58/momentrusse.jpg

moretto

10-25-2008, 12:26

just for fun

jody36

10-25-2008, 13:21

Here is my Favorite that I own.
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5110/350202339640074/1600/zorki-4-web.jpg

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/5110/350202339640074/1600/zorki-4-web.jpg

-doomed-

10-25-2008, 14:19

My kiev 4,ill fix this damn thing one of these days
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/a2gti16v/Kiev%204/Kiev40007.jpg

shawny

03-11-2009, 12:25

My Fed 2: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/3306810352_e491e45c1c.jpg

Janos

03-13-2009, 07:10

My FSU and favorite toy :D :

http://i42.tinypic.com/9a4jdg.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/2zp3z2u.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/243enw5.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/2wfizgk.jpg

cysasam

03-13-2009, 07:14

My Fed 2: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/3306810352_e491e45c1c.jpg

Looks just like my FED2, same color too.:angel:

NathanJD

03-18-2009, 07:22

Here's my ever increasing family :D Jupiter-8, Zorki-4K sporting a Jupiter-12, FED-2 sporting it's original Industar-26 and Induster 61 'Panda' that cost me £1.04 of ebay - sale of the century!!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3418/3353585467_3a54bfd9cd.jpg

dazedgonebye

03-18-2009, 07:25

Recent family photo.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3337/3267395172_b3bfd248a0_o.jpg

NathanJD

03-18-2009, 08:35

Snap steve, your FED-2 looks just like mine! My FED-2 is closest to my heart - it's a beautiful camera and also my first RF. hope you get plenty of enjoyment out of your whole setup ;)

MV72

03-27-2009, 06:22

Here are my two FSU cameras, each with Jup-12 and 35 mm finder :

David Hughes

03-28-2009, 04:47

OK here's a link to my FED 2

http://idrh.smugmug.com/photos/500392005_28zTX-L.jpg

I paid about £10 for the body and about £8 for the lens in the local flea market. The lens hood is a bit better than the real plastic one and was just under three pounds. All in all considered a bargain.

I'm not mentioning the meter as it was a dud and I'm still looking for another that works...

Regards, David

reagan

03-28-2009, 04:55

like it, david. have fun with it. and a good pic, too.

vladhed

03-28-2009, 06:52

Here are my two FSU cameras, each with Jup-12 and 35 mm finder :

I've got a 12 and a heavystar shade as well but I've never used the two together because I figured it would cut off the corners.

Gianfranco_R

05-09-2009, 01:23

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3505/3276044007_290f078716_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/toofastforyou/3276044007/)

Axel100

05-09-2009, 03:02

My FED2 with J9:

Ron (Netherlands)

05-09-2009, 08:09

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3505/3276044007_290f078716_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/toofastforyou/3276044007/)

Great duo. How do you like the Industar 61?

ronnies

05-09-2009, 08:26

Can a late comer join the party?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/3038824740_3182763428_d.jpg

Ronnie

Luxlover

05-09-2009, 16:12

This is my Kiev 4am with a Helios 103 and a Fed 5b with an Industar 26M
http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww287/Luxlover_photos/IMG023.jpg

http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww287/Luxlover_photos/IMG017.jpg

http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww287/Luxlover_photos/IMG025.jpg

Luxlover

Gianfranco_R

05-10-2009, 01:04

Great duo. How do you like the Industar 61?

for me it's just great! I had not many occasion to use them till I got a light meter a few days ago!! but for that few I used it was great! gives an amazing dof and it's very sharp!

gabrioladude

05-14-2009, 00:37

so my Contax II finally arrived
here it is beside my Kiev 4a
which I purchased from Shelley-Ann who is also on this forum

the Kiev 4a has a J12 mounted (should have added the viewfinder to the pic)

the Contax II came with a pre-war uncoated Sonnar f1.5

shadowfox

05-14-2009, 04:40

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3618/3504798120_d2f8ba5f9b_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3654/3503984817_b34a10ffef_o.jpg

wolves3012

05-14-2009, 07:55

Shadowfox - that's a beauty!

arbib

05-14-2009, 10:53

MIR w/ 50mm f/3.5 Rigid
http://laurencephoto.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p249123183-3.jpg
http://i.pbase.com/g1/01/313701/3/108877587.BhvmxPDm.jpg
http://i.pbase.com/o6/01/313701/1/108877587.odZUBTcu.IMG_1488PP8x10Sepia_tn.jpg

MarkoKovacevic

05-14-2009, 10:58

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3618/3504798120_d2f8ba5f9b_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3654/3503984817_b34a10ffef_o.jpg

Whats the bag?

shadowfox

05-15-2009, 04:15

Whats the bag?

A Domke F2, still proudly made in the US of A :)

Wolves, thanks!

Jason808

05-15-2009, 05:16

My FED2 with J9:

but there is nothing stealth about that strap :D

dcampbell

05-22-2009, 02:19

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3335/3553171033_66d43ab8ab_o.jpg

Russian FED-2 Type B4 Rangefinder / 1956 - 1958

Blog post: http://laviboraphotos.blogspot.com/2009/05/back-in-ussr-baby.html

The serial number is 416003 so think I have it classified correctly.

I unintentionally loaded 400 Tmax instead of easier-to-find-locally-practice film and don't think it's loaded correctly; doesn't seem to be advancing film. (This older 'technology' is new to me.) ;) <kicking myself> Does anyone have tips on how to check w/o exposing.

There are some awesomely beautiful cameras in this thread! I haven't looked at all of them yet but look forward to doing so soon. :)
darlene

Axel100

05-22-2009, 02:59

but there is nothing stealth about that strap :D
No, never! ;)

...I unintentionally loaded 400 Tmax instead of easier-to-find-locally-practice film and don't think it's loaded correctly; doesn't seem to be advancing film. (This older 'technology' is new to me.) ;) <kicking myself> Does anyone have tips on how to check w/o exposing...
darlene
Nice FED2 darlene!
First time loading film in this russian device was a problem for me, too.
If you are unsure about the film-advance try to rewind the film until you feel the resistance in the rewind-knob getting lower.
Then take out the film, fix the end to the right take-up-spool and
then pull the film out of the cartridge to the left where you
finally place it. So you can see if it is firmly fixed and you get
a plain film position before closing the back.
After about three exposures the left knob should show rotation while advancing.

Regards, Axel

dcampbell

05-22-2009, 08:41

Blake Werts

05-24-2009, 06:07

Thank you so much for the reply, Axel. (and for complimenting my camera) =)

I downloaded a FED-2 manual before I tried to load the film but it's for for a different type. The illustration implies that there is some type of cylinder that you load the film into first but my did not come with anything like that.

It sounds as if you may not have gotten the takeup spool with the camera. These generally slide off a little knub of a post on the takeup side of the camera body. Check elsewhere on the forum in the archives, I believe people have explained how to construct a replacement takeup spool out of the contents of a spent 35mm canister.

Best Luck,
- Blake

dcampbell

05-24-2009, 06:43

Blake, thank you for the info. I really appreciate it and will look through the archives. I was not sure if mine was missing that or if it did need one because it's a different model of FED-2.

I hope to get this solved and be able to report back with photos to post. :)

dcampbell

05-25-2009, 06:55

Thank you all for the help and info! I am so happy because I finally got the film loaded in my FED-2!

Blake -- I do have the take-up spool but the illustrations in the manual are a little confusing to me. :o The take-up spool looked thicker.

Now...I don't see the knob/dial or whatever to specify the type of film. The top of the FED-2 in the manual is different than mine. I ran out of play time this weekend. :rolleyes:

blw

05-26-2009, 17:52

bugoyking

05-27-2009, 07:40

Let me join in folks!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3616/3570620030_ae97708012_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3199/3569800117_98af343078_b.jpg

dcampbell

05-28-2009, 07:20

dcampbell,

Welcome to the greatest issue for me with owning an FSU camera....the film take-up. I've not owned a Fed, but I do have a Zorki and two Kievs. The Zorki has a fixed take-up spool (like a "modern" 35mm camera") and wouldn't be a problem for me except for the shutter has a pinhole in it. The take-up release is a little funky; but after 2 rolls of film I think I know what to do now.

The Kievs on the other hand....wonderful cameras, except for that damned non-fixed film take up spool (aka the removable one). For this I have tried taping the film leader to the spool, the take up cartridges you mentioned earlier and all I have met is total frustration with the film transport of these otherwise wonderful cameras. I've lost ENTIRELY too many potential photos in these cameras due to untrustworthy film transports. Follow instructions regarding this issue to the letter and you might lessen the problems (again my ignorance of FEDs comes to light because I don't know how the film counter works either). Please ask if you have other questions, but this is what I know to say so far. Good luck.

(and yes, I do have a black Kiev posted in this thread about 4 or 5 pages back- although it could be more, I don't know anymore)
Thanks so much for the info. I appreciate every piece of information than anyone has to offer. The take-up spool in my FED-2 is removable and has a little 'clip' thing to slide the film under. I had to align the film with the spool a couple times until enough was wound around the spool to stay tight. Maybe there's a better way. Now the challenge will be to get the film OUT of the camera. ;) I haven't taken photos with it because I haven't figured out how to set the type of film. :o

Let me join in folks!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3616/3570620030_ae97708012_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3199/3569800117_98af343078_b.jpg
OMG! It's beautiful! I wonder what today's cameras will look like in 50 years.

Your camera looks like mine! The serial number begins with 406. Google'd and found a site that leads me to believe that it is a FED-2 Type B4. I have no idea how meaningful that info is useful but it sounds cool to me. :D

So, please, please, can you tell me what dial or know I should use to set the film type or if it matters? :D

Thanks again!
darlene

dcampbell

05-28-2009, 17:11

If you have a film reminder of some kind on the camera by all means use it. But since the camera has no meter you'll either have to use a hand-held meter or use those "guesstimate" charts that sometimes are packed with film (i.e., the "sunny 16 rule," etc.) to set the exposures. I've been using manual cameras for the better part of 35 years and I've never had much success with those charts, though, which is why I have a trusty hand-held Gossen Luna Pro.
Thanks! You've helped a lot. I've been waiting to use the FED because I thought that the camera needed to be told what kind of film. :o

darlene

bugoyking

05-28-2009, 19:58

Thanks darlene. Mine begins with a 510 serial number. Love shooting with it, but have to get more practice.

dcampbell

05-29-2009, 04:16

Thanks darlene. Mine begins with a 510 serial number. Love shooting with it, but have to get more practice.
I need a lot more experience and will get to practice with it tonight at a fireworks over the bay event. Hopefully some will be worth saving. I'm using cheaper film until I know what I'm doing. :)

darlene

photobizzz

06-04-2009, 16:18

Finished my Kiev kit complete with 85, 50, and 35mm lenses. I am using a Kodak Retina 35/80 finder.

Just finished the paint & synthetic leather, looks sweet - IMHO of course :D

photobizzz

06-05-2009, 18:58

Here is my Zorki 4 with I-22. Picked this up on eBay for a great price. Just shot my first roll, cant wait to see the results.

photobizzz

06-08-2009, 14:51

Early FED 2 with FED I-10 (no flash sync & engraving on top)

Cleaned and adjusted RF/VF today (thanks to sticky here in forum)

photobizzz

06-08-2009, 14:54

Few more of my new FED 2

photobizzz

06-08-2009, 15:29

Nope, looks original to me - kinda hard but dont see the point in changing it since it seems to be original

photobizzz

06-08-2009, 17:36

Yea I paid a bit more for this set because it looked so good, like the Zorki 3C and J12 I have coming, all from truckingamerica (ebay seller)

buzzardkid

06-12-2009, 11:46

I am the proud owner of two wartime FED-S cameras, both with their original 50mm f2.0 lenses. In addition, I have bought two 100mm f6.3 (uncoupled) telelenses for FED, and two Canon viewfinders to use them, since the FED finders are near impossible to find.

The unengraved camera and lens have been serviced by Yuri at Fedka.com, and was brought into Leica specs. It allows me to use the lens on the M8 and other Leicas. The other camera is in near mint condition and fully original.

Here is what my kit looks like:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3371/3620392234_de19489e5a_o.jpg

In the back is the 1947 book from John Steinbeck on Russia, with pictures by Robert Capa.

I'm not complete yet, I'm missing two old-logo rear caps, two old-logo front caps, and leather or canvas-covered lens cases with old logos. Anyone care to help me out?

brainwood

06-12-2009, 11:58

Great looking kit. Yuri has worked on some of my FSU kit and does a brilliant job . the Jupiter 3 he serviced is still my favourite lens . I would guess you have a very pretty and very useable set of cameras and lenses there. .. Have fun I'm sure it won't be long before you seek a lens a bit wider but thats all part of fun - both the seeking and finding

Chris

bolas

08-12-2009, 14:04

Few i own: 1955 Kiev III, 1958 Kiev IV, 1976 Kiev IVA + original Contax II from 1936 ;)

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/1797/95697268.jpg
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/8626/79698253.jpg
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/5640/38686093.jpg
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/7810/73572973.jpg
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/9222/98265587.jpg

gholen

04-15-2010, 03:46

http://gholen.se/Stuff/IMG_8966.jpg

Here's my zorki 4 with Jupiter 8 mounted. The handstrap is ugly, so I'm making a new one :)
Gonna bye some B/W film today, and hopfully develop it next week :)

paulfish4570

04-15-2010, 04:05

Frontman

04-15-2010, 04:39

Here's mine. It's an old FED-1948-Zorki. It took a little work to get running properly, but it's a wonderful camera now. I dislike the viewfinder, so I ordered a Leica VIHOO finder to mount on it.

I ran the first roll of film though it last week, and the results were very good (even though I forgot to adjust the rangefinder first). I've got a second roll in it now, and I'm looking forward to the results.

On my table is a second FED-1948-Zorki that I'm working on. I got the shutter replaced in it, but the intermediate gear is stripped and must be replaced before I can use it. I am also on the hunt for a lens of the correct vintage to mount on it.

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj268/Frontman7/Ebay5010.jpg

je2a3

04-15-2010, 18:04

Congrats on a very nice and rare Fed/'48/Zorki!

radi(c)al_cam

04-15-2010, 23:48

A 50 some years old Soviet Fed has an old man's charm. It is married to a 20+ years younger Chinese 28/2 cine lens.:D An unhappy old German lens is looking at them with a sore heart.;)
Dear Comrade,
the cine lens on her *husband* -- how does it work?
What kind of children errm pictures do they produce?

radi(c)al_cam

04-15-2010, 23:53

(...) thanks for watching my funny Kiev! (...) was a hell of a work, especially the paint-job. (...)
Dear Peter,
that's marvellous.
I recall Piet Mondrian a.k.a. Pieter Cornelis Mondriaan. Did he inspire you?

wolves3012

04-16-2010, 04:08

ah, a thread full of fsu lovers. a bit off topic but here goes anyway: i intend to get either a FED-2 (b) or a zorki 4 to go with my jupiter-8 and industar-50 (lenses for my bessa r) for the fsu contest. which one? thanks ...
Paul,

FED 2 is considered more reliable, less to go wrong (no slow speeds). The 2b is likely to have a dim VF but the contrast is good (and baselength is longer) - ideal for outdoors and a hindrance for indoors. The Zorki has a much bigger, brighter VF that's near 1:1 (less contrasty though) but not quite as accurate for framing. It also has slow-speeds and a proper flash-sync that works on all speeds, 1/30th and slower. Take your pick! Handling is probably slightly better on the FED, it's a touch lower and a fraction wider.

radi(c)al_cam

04-16-2010, 04:43

Well, here we have
a Candustar, a Voigtolta and a Zorkländer: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=78148&d=1271324202

Dralowid

04-16-2010, 06:03

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=76518&d=1264950258

I particulary like the lightmeter!

Michael

David Hughes

04-16-2010, 09:59

My FED's look like everyone else's and so how about these minor characters getting star billing?

http://idrh.smugmug.com/Other/Oddments/FED-Bits/838632458_LQPsX-XL.jpg

Dralowid

04-16-2010, 13:24

I've just bought a box of 10 of those 42mm square lens hoods on 'that auction site'....what the hell do I do with them now?

Michael

greyelm

04-16-2010, 13:27

I've just bought a box of 10 of those 42mm square lens hoods on 'that auction site'....what the hell do I do with them now?

Michael

I nearly bid on those, but I couldn't think what to do with them either!

Dralowid

04-17-2010, 09:35

I think I'll just take a snap of them and post it here...the packaging was excellent!

je2a3

04-17-2010, 10:50

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=76518&d=1264950258

I particulary like the lightmeter!

Michael

Very nice!

I'm still hoping that someday I can add this Fed-1 type to my collection ;)

vnukov_pk

04-18-2010, 11:28

my 2 cents
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4532162216_434f73be26_o.jpg

paulfish4570

04-24-2010, 10:10

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/fish280/New%20FED%202%20b/DSCF0866.jpg

My FED 2(b) arrived today from fedka. Sweet piece of machinery. I love the adjustable diopter! I-50 already is aboard. J-8 is back-up for now. It's off to Wal-Mart for a roll of Fuji 200 for a test roll. If all goes well, I will load a roll of xp2, 36-exposure for the fsu contest. Yipee! (Yes, I'm 58, but I still get cranked up ...)

pakeha

04-24-2010, 10:58

quote from Paulfish
Yes, I'm 58, but I still get cranked up ...)

Sure beats golf aye:D
Fed looks in great condition
regards
CW

paulfish4570

04-24-2010, 11:26

Aye, you've got that right, Pakeha ...

Dez

04-24-2010, 13:02

Here's the result of wasting altogether too much time restoring an early Kiev.

Cheers,
Dez

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/johndesmond/Russian%20Cameras/Kiev1949-1.jpg

paulfish4570

04-24-2010, 13:15

'T'was worth it, I think ...

Dez

04-24-2010, 19:20

I guess I should see if I can paint in the logo without making a mess. Given the size of the letters, I suspect it will have to be real liquid paint instead of the paint stick I use for filling in lens engravings. Of course it would have been a lot smarter if I had done that while I had the front plate off, but if I were smart, I probably wouldn't be putting so much time into clunky old cameras..

About paint: I notice that some of the really old FEDs seem not to have paint in the engravings on the shutter speed dial or on the lens. I have a FED-S with a couple contemporaty lenses, and there is no paint anywhere. It makes it pretty hard to see the focus and aperture rings. Was there some reason why the engravings were not filled?

Cheers,
Dez

Dez

04-24-2010, 19:28

An interesting thing I noticed when working with this camera is that some of the things done in the earlier all-Ukrainian Kievs were very well done indeed. One of the ways of identifying German parts in the very early Kievs is that the engraving on the shutter speed dial, and particularly on the rewind knob, is heavier and coarser-looking than on the Russian parts. Also the quality of the chrome on the early (say up to 1955) Kievs is a lot BETTER than that of the prewar Contaxes. I understand that Contaxes of that era plated chrome directly onto the brass rather than having a nickel priming layer, and as a result there are lots of late-30's Contaxes with spotty chrome. I have a few of these, and none of them has chrome of the quality of my Kiev 2's.

Cheers,
Dez

pakeha

04-25-2010, 00:29

nice work Dez. It was worth it.
regards
CW

wolves3012

04-25-2010, 01:02

About paint: I notice that some of the really old FEDs seem not to have paint in the engravings on the shutter speed dial or on the lens. I have a FED-S with a couple contemporaty lenses, and there is no paint anywhere. It makes it pretty hard to see the focus and aperture rings. Was there some reason why the engravings were not filled?

Cheers,
Dez
Don't know if there's a reason for it but my NKVD is the same, no paint in the markings. It may be just that it's so old and the original paint was poor, so there's none left now?

Nice work on the Kiev, by the way!

randomtheng

04-25-2010, 18:26

My Zorki 4 with jupiter 8 lens~

http://www.flickr.com/photos/yyytheng/4549700501/

Dralowid

04-26-2010, 06:03

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=78377&d=1272289258

Fresh off 'The Bay', dirty, stiff but functioning. 120xxx. For lovers of old UK TV sitcoms the label reads Reg Varney!

Michael

Dralowid

04-26-2010, 06:05

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=78378&d=1272289418

Damn...they're breeding again...

Dralowid

04-26-2010, 13:23

Apologies...failed again in my attempts to upload pics...will try another day

Michael

kai.zorki

05-12-2010, 04:32

rapsquared

05-15-2010, 19:55

Kai, wehere'd you order the hood?

My current carry everywhere:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1316/4605422576_2216ef9db3.jpg

kai.zorki

05-16-2010, 03:57

I got it from ebay, the seller was roxsen. You have a pm with the link.

wolves3012

05-16-2010, 08:22

here is my zorki6 with industar 61 "zebra" posted with a bit delay, because i was waiting for the lens hood from hong kong.
i lubricated the lens with new grease and re adjusted it to infinity. the rf needed vertical alignment and horizontal alignment, too.
this is my first rf and i did the "repairs" by myself although i had some scruple.

isn't it a beauty :P

Nice camera, the Zorki 6 is very underrated IMO. Well done on re-lubing the lens, in my experience I-26 and I-61 lenses always need it! You find it's a sharp and contrasty lens, enjoy. A Jupiter 8 always looks good on the Zorki 6 too...and works well.

wolves3012

05-16-2010, 08:31

Here's my latest miscreation! This was looking a bit tatty so I decided that after the mechanical work it's had it deserved to look prettier too. I removed the vulcanite, which was quite worn and was intending to re-paint the trim black. The paint did not take well to the alloy, however, so I decided to polish it instead. It looks pretty nice just bare, I think!

bobby_novatron

05-25-2010, 21:25

Just wanted to throw in my 2 roubles. Here's my collection of Fed's.

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/796/fedfest.jpg

God I love these cameras! They're so much fun to use.

haempe

06-03-2010, 13:34

My Zorki 1d. Not my favorit, but the 1c (which is a really nice working example) needs a new shutter-curtain.

http://www.kv-page.com/transfer/Zorki_Canon.jpg

paulfish4570

06-04-2010, 16:06

Fine examples, fellas.

Kier

06-05-2010, 07:48

All these examples are making me want to start a collection!

Here's my Zorki 4 -and it's going to be with me forever!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1270/4672097224_1de6535a3b.jpg

wolves3012

06-05-2010, 15:36

That's a very smart looking Zorki 4, Kier, for its age. Mine is a similar age (strap-lugs etc) but much tattier, though it works perfectly.

Ojo de ruta

06-15-2010, 04:14

This is my 1958 Zorki 5 and Industar 50 lens....hope you enjoy :D
More to come...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3130/2910724254_2976b7ce55_o.jpg

FalseDigital

06-16-2010, 15:54

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs137.snc3/18478_639407176338_60715697_36151590_7555645_n.jpg

My Fed 5B :D

heartattackandvine

06-22-2010, 03:46

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=46907&d=1183113393
Philipp

That's just such a beautiful photo to look at!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1201/766504544_dc70d894b2.jpg
Gorgeous!
My 1st camera was a (dad's) Kiev 4A back in the '70s. I still have it somewhere, it was a great quiet camera, with all its quirks (uneven frames, yes). As a kid back then I didn't really appreciate it properly.

loungelover

06-22-2010, 12:34

hear is my fed 3 with industar 26m ( i like the little focus tab thingie) and a bulb flah that i havent used yet
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43307425@N03/4704089535/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43307425@N03/4704089535

paulfish4570

06-22-2010, 15:31

My FED2d has some new accessories: an RFF soft-release button, and a vented hood made in a certain people's republic. Fits, doesn't it?

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/fish280/Bathroom%20re-do%20and%20FED-2d/DSCF0915.jpg

That beautiful chrome reflects the green from the leaves of the sweetgum and water oak standing nearby:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/fish280/Bathroom%20re-do%20and%20FED-2d/DSCF0918.jpg

Pics made on a Fuji Finepix J10 p&s; I can't hold it still for nothing ...

nakedcellist

07-02-2010, 21:07

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2672/4220875388_fb79e774e3.jpg

Nothing fancy, a zorki 4 with FED industar 52/2.8, but it is in a very good shape, looks like new.

wolves3012

07-03-2010, 01:33

Nothing fancy, a zorki 4 with FED industar 52/2.8, but it is in a very good shape, looks like new.
We don't do "fancy" too much here in the FSU section - plain is fine and if it gets the results, what does it matter? It's all about having fun and taking good shots. The Industar 61 is a fine lens, by the way and the Zorki 4 is a perfectly capable body.

nakedcellist

07-05-2010, 07:07

We don't do "fancy" too much here in the FSU section - plain is fine and if it gets the results, what does it matter? It's all about having fun and taking good shots. The Industar 61 is a fine lens, by the way and the Zorki 4 is a perfectly capable body.

I guess fancy is more for those snobby Leica users... :)

To be honest, I don't use the zorki a lot. I took some nice pictures with it using xp2 film, and the lens showed some vignetting which was very nice. Nowadays I use mostly my M6...

odin626

07-11-2010, 20:33

My FED 3 with the cheapist lenshood I could find. Also, I have a tallent for getting thumb prints on the view finder window.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_AbctGiG_NLw/TDpUjkpaESI/AAAAAAAAAUI/QcMbHHNog8M/s912/IMG_2091.JPG

Bullfrog

07-15-2010, 07:35

The pictures in theis thread are great. I've only very recently been bitten by the Russian rangefinder bug and am awaiting delivery of a Kiev 4 type 2 which should be here any day now.

I am soooo curious :)

zhang xk

07-15-2010, 23:24

my Fed 1. :)

Mablo

07-15-2010, 23:55

my Fed 1. :)

Wow, this one looks like brand new.

Valkir1987

07-16-2010, 01:02

Nice Fed! Please tell me about the filter thats on the lens. I have several Fed's, and only one yellow filter...

With kind regards,

Valkir

zhang xk

07-16-2010, 07:05

Nice Fed! Please tell me about the filter thats on the lens. I have several Fed's, and only one yellow filter...

With kind regards,

Valkir

Hi Valkir,

That is Tiffen #5 retaining ring and filter.:)

paulfish4570

07-17-2010, 07:01

Here is a fresh shot of my FED-2d with bottom half of case and Op/Tech strap, loaded with Arista Premium 400; Industar-61 aboard:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/fish280/Cameras/FED-2d2.jpg

135formatuser

07-18-2010, 05:57

Here is my new to me Fed2 with industar...
First roll is in it now, cant wait to see the results!:D

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4798491505_0757455643_z.jpghttp://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/%5Ehttp://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4798491505_0757455643_z.jpg

varjag

07-18-2010, 06:02

Some Soivet panoramic goodness:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=80074&stc=1&d=1279461759

pbhome

07-18-2010, 16:23

Eugene,

Wow, the panoramic looks awesome.

Do you have any picture from it?

ethics_gradient

07-18-2010, 16:29

Some Soivet panoramic goodness:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=80074&stc=1&d=1279461759

The bubble level in the hotshoe is a nice touch, love it!

bobby_novatron

07-18-2010, 21:40

The Soviets needed to make a panoramic camera for two reasons:

#1. The country was so bloody big they couldn't fit the landscape onto a normal frame.

and ...

#2. All the better to watch your population with and ensure they were being good Soviet citizens.

:)

varjag

07-19-2010, 11:51

Thanks folks!

Pbhome, yes, some:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4761730180_4ecc314501_b.jpg

More in my Flickr stream (http://www.flickr.com/photos/varjagg/), tagged "horizont".

The camera is a beater, got it without finder or any accessories, and as you see one strap lug is missing. Still takes pictures though, and I did it a CLA last weekend. Gonna load it with last roll of Kodachrome 25 and shoot some mountain scenery around here in Bergen.

I expected the level to intrude into the frame on film, but was surprised when it didn't. need to do some more tests though.

paulfish4570

07-19-2010, 11:59

cooooooooool ...

ImpMan71

07-29-2010, 05:21

Here are my 3.
Just given the Z4K a change of clothes & a mini cla - need to go out & try it now :-)

Cheers,
Colin

ImpMan71

07-29-2010, 05:23

& here are my lenses:

wolves3012

07-31-2010, 00:17

Nice work on the 4k, ImpMan! Glad you sorted the RF out too, enjoy...

ImpMan71

07-31-2010, 21:38

Thanks Wolves3012, if it wasn't for your Zorki CLA sticky, it would probably still be sitting in the drawer!
I was concerned that as the slow shutter speeds weren't working it may have a knock on affect on the others - having "been in there" now I understand how it works & that this wouldn't have been the case, but it's nice having it all working :-)
I took a few test pics on the end of a roll & had them developed on Friday. The slow speeds seem fine for colour print film, I was surprised I managed to hold 1/8th second with my Russar 20 & it's not shaky :-) None worth putting on here though!
Thanks again,
Colin

Dan Grisez

08-02-2010, 09:35

My Kiev 4A (1974) with Jupiter 8 lens (1973)

http://grisez1.smugmug.com/Photography/Kiev-4A-Test/DSC4717/822994399_ZykzM-M.jpg

p.giannakis

08-03-2010, 12:58

Picked up for £7 on a car boot sale. The camera has never been used according to the old lady who sold it and i believe her. The camera looks like mint and the film advance lever works so smoothly. The case is not even creased from opening-closing.
The lens was gummed up, took it apart and re-lubed it. Now works like a charm...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VrVPauLGR6c/TFiCcZQAiJI/AAAAAAAACWU/daoLrUaW9fk/s1600/fed.jpg

jameathery

08-04-2010, 13:08

Hey all first ever post :)

not boasting, but as you'll all appreciate the significance, I have just been given a job at Leica's store in Mayfair London, iv worked in a camera shop all my working life, and did an A-level some when, but I never got too familiar with RF, so with that fantastic opportunity ahead of me, I went to my local antique camera shop (Photographica in Aurndel, West Sussex, UK, if anyone hear knows it) and got this:

http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/8277/dsc01077q.th.jpg (http://img830.imageshack.us/i/dsc01077q.jpg/)

As I'm sure you are aware, its a Zorki M3 with the turret finder, a Jupiter-8 1:2/50 with a Hoya metal lens Hood, and yellow filter for good B+W measure :)

im still new to all this, but i'v got a roll back and i am amazed, (only had my meter with me for half the roll though :( )

James

NathanJD

08-04-2010, 13:26

paulfish4570

08-04-2010, 14:02

Yes, congratulations on your new job ...

greyelm

08-05-2010, 07:00

Any chance of staff discount on a M9?

keith6945

08-07-2010, 18:38

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc12/babykeith668/Fed2e.jpg

paulfish4570

08-07-2010, 18:59

Welcome, Keith, and how us some photos ...

relistan

08-08-2010, 15:39

Don't think I posted this already... 1957 Zorki 4 with Voigtlander Super Wide Heliar.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2200/4003098738_218c2aa857_z.jpg?zz=1

newspaperguy

08-20-2010, 04:16

I just added a theme shot of my 1956 Kiev II to the gallery:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=137417&ppuser=20714

Steinberg2010

10-08-2010, 07:34

Photo of my Zorki-4 with Jupiter-8

ZorkiKat

10-13-2010, 00:48

My 1937 FED. The last FED I will ever buy. No lens mount. No pressure plate. Shredded Shutter. And every fastening screw missing.

http://www.zorkikat.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/MG_61151.jpg

http://www.zorkikat.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/MG_61243.jpg

http://www.zorkikat.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/MG_61221.jpg

new shutter
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v93/zorkikat/fed%20repair/SNB15244-1.jpg

Restored, with pressure plate (covered by shutter), ready to shoot again. Lens mount came from a donor Zorki. Lens register and RF focus calibrated to Leica standard.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v93/zorkikat/fed%20repair/_MG_6222-1.jpg

tt79

10-13-2010, 12:17

..proud owner with Industar-61 53/f2.8. Recently recovered with genuine black leather instead the original synthetic leatherette.. I know its altering the original 'n stuff, but just couldn't resist;) just love the size, the heft, the balance, the feel and smell of my first FSU. And it works flawlessly btw.

Cheers everyone!

pics (if load correctly)..:

Siepacz

10-16-2010, 03:33

My beauty just arrived few days ago. Any idea how to paint it black without sending to any specialist?

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/7060/zorki.jpg

ZorkiKat

10-16-2010, 05:53

My beauty just arrived few days ago. Any idea how to paint it black without sending to any specialist?

To paint that requires a lot of special skills.

Enough skill to take the camera apart- you need to remove all the top components to work on the top plate, the chrome trim on the body, and the base plate.

Then you will also have to know how to remove the chrome, by chemical, physical, or electroplate methods.

And finally, you will need to know the proper method for painting so that the painted surface will last and wear hard, as well as as knowledge in choosing the best paint to use.

Shadesofgrey

10-16-2010, 16:23

Though not in black........yet!

gholen

10-28-2010, 12:51

http://media.gholen.se/2010/10/MG_6923.jpg

Just got this one, Zorki 1, serial starts at 17, and yes, I do need to fix it up a little. But yes, It is a wonderful camera. I love the rangefinder!

fidget

10-28-2010, 23:26

My 1937 FED. The last FED I will ever buy. No lens mount. No pressure plate. Shredded Shutter. And every fastening screw missing.

That's a pretty impressive job! I like the use of cross headed screws too.
It's also impressive that you even took the job on.
Did you know it was in that state when you bought it?

Dave..

paulfish4570

10-29-2010, 05:58

Really impressive, ZK. People with mechanical talent and the hands to go with it are fascinating ...

fidget

10-29-2010, 06:47

[QUOTE=Siepacz;1444932]My beauty just arrived few days ago. Any idea how to paint it black without sending to any specialist?

It looks good as it is, although I'm not a fan of that particular "ZORKI 4" marking on the front. My 4 has the signature style marking, but my 4K is similar to yours. I wonder if it can be cleaned off?

Dave...

john neal

11-01-2010, 00:10

My 1937 FED. The last FED I will ever buy. No lens mount. No pressure plate. Shredded Shutter. And every fastening screw missing.

I'll bet that was described as "good working condition" on the auction site?

I bought a Fed 1g described that way - the curtains were more like a seive, and the whole thing was gummed up solid with old whale oil. Complete strip down of body & lens resulted ina camera that's very nearly as smooth as my Leica II. I'm debating whether to keep it as my "car camera" or to sell it on - I have far too many cameras.

ZorkiKat

11-01-2010, 02:06

I'll bet that was described as "good working condition" on the auction site?

.

This FED was clearly listed as a "parts" or "repair" camera. However its being an early (with an oval "lavatory seat" style top cover) production specimen put its cost close to a working FED-1 of later vintage, with lens included.

The seller is known for his reliability and honesty- the pictures on the auction showed the camera as it is. I now believe that its wrecked condition was what appealed to me in the first place :)

efinglada

11-01-2010, 02:42

Zorki 4 50th anniversary with Jupiter 8 (1967), Fed NKVD (1939) CLA'd by Oleg Khalyavin, Jupiter 12

paulfish4570

11-01-2010, 06:28

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/fish280/Best%20FED-2/DSCF0032.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/fish280/Best%20FED-2/DSCF0031.jpg

This one is working like a new machine; came in a trade with a member here. I-26, ebay knockoff venter lens hood, old-fashioned Pentax strap.

MV72

11-01-2010, 07:26

Here's my FED-2 with different lenses :

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UHvr7XKgQg8/TM7YyS5kPVI/AAAAAAAABZY/vFG4Q6mTxhE/FED-2-I-26-M.jpg

I-26M

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UHvr7XKgQg8/TM7YyavejVI/AAAAAAAABZc/vkud1YyJLrM/FED-2-I-50-collapsible.jpg
Home made lens hood on the I-50

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UHvr7XKgQg8/TM7YyuL7ukI/AAAAAAAABZg/3eDBcyTb7qQ/Fed-2-Jup-12.jpg
Jup-12
Also got a voigtländer Color Skopar 35mm P1, which lives on my Hexar with an M adaptor right now.

stevebrot

11-13-2010, 17:05

Zorki 4K, First Formal Portraits
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5173003437_c638dda58f_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28796087@N02/5173003437/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/5173003535_a80d8b8f5b_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28796087@N02/5173003535/)

Fresh from its CLA with Fedka, the Z is looking pretty mounted to the KMZ Jupiter-8 with S+W ventilated hood.

Steve

stevebrot

11-13-2010, 17:09

Here's my FED-2 with different lenses :
...

Very nice. What kind of viewfinder is it that is mounted to the camera?

Steve

paulfish4570

11-13-2010, 17:39

Beautiful kit, Steve ...

Pictor_M

11-14-2010, 11:27

Here's my last catch: Zorki-1B

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/5175188224_264334d33f.jpg

The lens is a rigid Industar-22, made only in early months of 1951, so it's nowadays a uncommon lens.

Alowisney

11-15-2010, 14:34

I just got my Fed 2 today. It appears to be in really great shape. The shutter curtains look almost brand new and they fire at what seems like the correct speeds without any lag that I can tell. The rangefinder patch is probably as bright if not brighter than the one on my Yashica GSN and the viewfinder is pretty bright. The older I-61 is a bit stiff but is loosening up as I use it but it's not bad at all.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rBDQn3i-QMI/TOG3Zvra_xI/AAAAAAAAHEI/6W00UtxHmdo/s800/DSC01877.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rBDQn3i-QMI/TOG37pro7VI/AAAAAAAAHEU/4KhExLxxJqg/s800/DSC01890.JPG

Anybody have any idea what year that serial would correspond to?

stevebrot

11-15-2010, 21:33

Anybody have any idea what year that serial would correspond to?

Beautiful FED-2! There are a couple of places on the Web that have lists of FED serial numbers. Unfortunately they don't seem to follow the general convention of FSU cameras where the first two digits indicate the year of production. Just looking at your camera, I suspect that it probably dates to the mid-1960s. I also suspect that the lens ("Panda" I-61) is newer than the camera by several years.

Edit:
I did a little research (HERE (http://www.sovietcams.com/index.php?1080963993)) and it looks like your camera was made in 1959 and is a FED-2 (Type-C3).

Steve

(Waiting for my FED-2 to get here and still trying to get a handle on the different variants and dates of production...)

Gerry M

11-15-2010, 22:17

1954 Zorki 3 with matching J8

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu25/onenomad/Zorki3andJ8.jpg

Alowisney

11-16-2010, 04:11

Beautiful FED-2! There are a couple of places on the Web that have lists of FED serial numbers. Unfortunately they don't seem to follow the general convention of FSU cameras where the first two digits indicate the year of production. Just looking at your camera, I suspect that it probably dates to the mid-1960s. I also suspect that the lens ("Panda" I-61) is newer than the camera by several years.

Edit:
I did a little research (HERE (http://www.sovietcams.com/index.php?1080963993)) and it looks like your camera was made in 1959 and is a FED-2 (Type-C3).

Steve

(Waiting for my FED-2 to get here and still trying to get a handle on the different variants and dates of production...)

Thanks so much! I haven't even shot a roll through this camera but I love it already.

At first I didn't like the looks of the Zorkis and Kievs but this thread has turned that around! :D I may feel an addiction coming on!

stevebrot

12-11-2010, 12:42

Two new additions to the fold...

Kiev 4A (series-1), ca. 1961 http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5249/5252374968_26e442844b_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28796087@N02/5252374968/)

FED-2 (type-D6), ca. 1963 http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5201/5251767737_3ba7e38a0e_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28796087@N02/5251767737/)

So far, both cameras appear to be winners, so I am happy. A small note regarding the lens on the FED-2. While it is labeled Industar-61, I suspect that it is really a "parts-bin" hybrid made from a mix of I-61 and I-26 parts. My thoughts are that the lens body, front plate, and rear optical block are I-61 (panda), while the aperture ring (silver and clickless), aperture assembly (10-bladed), and front optical element are from an I-26. Any thoughts on this are appreciated as I am in "conversation" with the eBay seller on this matter. BTW, optical performance of this particular lens is so-so...:( Steve

Ron (Netherlands)

12-23-2010, 11:54

While it is labeled Industar-61, I suspect that it is really a "parts-bin" hybrid made from a mix of I-61 and I-26 parts. My thoughts are that the lens body, front plate, and rear optical block are I-61 (panda), while the aperture ring (silver and clickless), aperture assembly (10-bladed), and front optical element are from an I-26. Any thoughts on this are appreciated as I am in "conversation" with the eBay seller on this matter. BTW, optical performance of this particular lens is so-so...:( Steve

No, no 26m parts, this is the first type I61, the second type was the zebra, and the third is the black one.
This I61 lens from 1966 is the runnerup from the 26m, and therefore quite resembles in part.

here's another one, posted by one of our fellow members:
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rBDQn3i-QMI/TOG3Zvra_xI/AAAAAAAAHEI/6W00UtxHmdo/s800/DSC01877.JPG

stevebrot

12-23-2010, 14:52

No, no 26m parts, this is the first type I61, the second type was the zebra, and the third is the black one.
This I61 lens from 1966 is the runnerup from the 26m, and therefore quite resembles in part.

here's another one, posted by one of our fellow members:

The camera in the photo you referenced is mounted with the early I61 (Panda, which came before Zebra). Note that the color of the aperture ring is black on this lens, but silver on mine. It is possible that my lens is an unusual version, but I am still disappointed with it.

Steve

FalseDigital

02-06-2011, 04:05

http://oi54.tinypic.com/1ze8qxf.jpg

This is my FED 3 after I fixed it up. The vertical alignment was off so I had to use a metal washer to fix it at the correct distance. :P

lem0n

02-06-2011, 05:02

My relatively new and humble FSU collection.

Zorki-1d w/ collapsible Industar-22
Lubitel 1
Zorki-6 w/ rigid Industar-50

I absolutely love the pictures they take, they have a nice character. Only downside is that the Zorki-6 slow shutter speeds (1/30th & B) stick :(

stevebrot

02-06-2011, 19:51

Missed this when first posted. All I can say is, "Wow, that is one clean Zorki!"

Thank you Dan. It is in very good condition and very nice in use.

Steve

George Bonanno

02-06-2011, 23:10

http://www.photoflashbulb.com/rff/zorki4.jpg

"A Fine Camera"... Like a Crosley car.

MV72

02-07-2011, 05:10

My latest toys :

Zorki 1e 1955

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_UHvr7XKgQg8/TU_6iQjxcCI/AAAAAAAAB0w/C00S3YmWqNg/s720/Zorki-1e_1.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_UHvr7XKgQg8/TU_6iyIrpOI/AAAAAAAAB1A/n05G2kJwfiw/s720/Zorki-1e_4.jpg

Zorki 4 1957

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_UHvr7XKgQg8/TU_6itIf_kI/AAAAAAAAB08/XcDa-HD1SzQ/s720/IMG_1139.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_UHvr7XKgQg8/TU_6tnDcDnI/AAAAAAAAB1I/fq57TtfRrWg/Zorki-4_2.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_UHvr7XKgQg8/TU_6tvF6CNI/AAAAAAAAB1M/yThkxZSnVJQ/Zorki-4_3.jpg

Nickfed

02-13-2011, 17:02

Hot damn! Will you have ago at that!

Flash synch on a Zorki-1. I have heard of it, but I have never seen that before.

Cagliostro73

02-19-2011, 12:43

Kiev 2a, jupiter 12, jupiter 11.
The jupiter 8 is beeing re-shimmed and it's sitting on my desk.
Nice performers!
All three of them.
Oh, I've added my leningrad 4. ;)

Snapper_uk

02-19-2011, 13:52

http://www.firlecc.com/images/mypics/IMG_6068.jpg

Fed4

peng0318

03-06-2011, 17:50

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5252/5504937396_8500042d54.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59604330@N06/5504937396/)
IMG_1005 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59604330@N06/5504937396/) by photographguy (http://www.flickr.com/people/59604330@N06/), on Flickr

lost eden

03-17-2011, 15:34

I've just caught the FSU rangefinder bug. In the background is a FED-2 (C2) with Industar-26M which I bought on ebay from Ukraine about 6 weeks ago, whilst in the foreground is a Zorki 4 with rigid Industar 50 that arrived this morning from Russia, again via ebay. I've just ordered a few meters of braided leather cord to make straps out of, because the spare black synthetic straps I have just don't go!

http://64.120.171.36/259362801.jpg

Rimidal Rezole

03-23-2011, 04:56

http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/4703/bobcorn.0/0_5976b_4af980c9_L.jpg (http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/bobcorn/view/366443/)
http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/bobcorn/view/366443/ http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/4702/bobcorn.0/0_59a3f_f6975988_L.jpg (http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/bobcorn/view/367167/)
http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/bobcorn/view/367167/ http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/5804/bobcorn.0/0_59a40_4bec025d_L.jpg (http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/bobcorn/view/367168/)
http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/bobcorn/view/367168/

oftheherd

03-23-2011, 06:22

http://www.photoflashbulb.com/rff/zorki4.jpg

"A Fine Camera"... Like a Crosley car.

I hadn't been keeping up with this thread, but that is funny. I remember when the Crosleys came out. They never really caught on I think mostly due to their size. Everybody was starting to look at big cars.

tho60

05-26-2011, 22:12

My first rangefinder ever- a Zorki-4 from 1961. After some reparation attempts it works flawlessly.

farlymac

05-28-2011, 12:26

This is a hybrid of a later body, with an earlier rangefinder. It came with the I-22, then I purchased an I-26M so it could share the hood and filter set from my Contax IIa.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2302/5769190334_3968eca7e6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7699588@N07/5769190334/)
Group Portrait (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7699588@N07/5769190334/) by br1078phot (http://www.flickr.com/people/7699588@N07/), on Flickr

PF

siracusa

05-29-2011, 10:07

Some nice cameras. I'll soon have cause to post a pic too - after missing out on brainwood's Fed 2 I took the plunge on a certain internet auction site and got one. I've just picked it up and it seems in good mechanical condition, but it stinks to high heaven of cigarettes, incense and residual mustiness (I would never criticise someone else's house but there was that aroma there when I collected it...), so I need to find a way to free it of this pungent stench before I can get close enough to photograph it. Even as an ex-smoker I'm truly beaten with this one! The vulcanite seems to have quite a bit of brown discoloration in places - any reccommendations about cleaning it would be gratefully received. Looking forward to trying the lens (I26M); it seems fine with just a little dust and a couple of light cleaning swirls. I also have a Zorki 4 on the way which I got solely for its Jupiter 8.

catintheflat

08-13-2011, 01:46

Hi! This is my very first post on this forum.

I'd like to refresh this topic :)

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/4240/dsc2803n.jpg

Left - Kiev 4 from 70'

Right - Kiev II from 50', currently my favourite camera

and something for J12...

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/5739/dsc2804.jpg

Homemade (uncompleted) viewfinder bulid with old flash and VF from Exacta compact camera.

Sorry for language errors :angel:

Dez

08-13-2011, 13:38

Most of the later FSU cameras came with some kind of rubberized cloth covering, which works, I guess, but is monumentally ugly. I have redone a couple of these cameras with some nice leather bought at Tandy's. It is quite easy to do, and you end up with a camera that looks better than new.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/johndesmond/Aug%202011/DSC_0546.jpg

It's not as if you are desecrating a classic, and it smells good too.

Cheers,
Dez

polabe30

08-15-2011, 12:53

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/435/zorkigossen.th.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/820/zorkigossen.jpg/)

Ron (Netherlands)

09-11-2011, 04:56

Commemorative Z4 from one of our fellow members (hope he doesn't mind posting this) after CLA - I mostly use the FSU camera's with Leitz lenses like the summitar and the ltm summaron:

http://kpmg0072.home.xs4all.nl/Z4/Kopie%20van%20L1005760.jpg

p.giannakis

09-12-2011, 09:56

Given to me by a friend
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2bk8dOcTtSw/TgObrK_9JpI/AAAAAAAACrY/1hiew95q5P4/s1600/e-thesis+204.jpg

chomski

09-15-2011, 14:00

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chomski69/ j'ai commencé a utiliser les telemetriques avec plusieurs zorki 4 et mir ce sont de bon boitier mais finalement je l'ai ai vendus pour acheter un fed 1 que j'ai vendu egalement maintenant j'ai adopté un zorki 6 tres agreable tres compact utilsé avec un jupiter 3 de1957 et un JUpiter 12 et egalement un KIEV 4 de 1975 avec un jupiter 12 et 8 un regal ce telemetre le zorki 6 est en reparation actuellement en complement un leica iiic de 1949 et summar ainsi qu'un elmar 9 cm je les utilise avec autant de plair pour chacun sans distinction de marque

Mr_Flibble

09-15-2011, 22:47

My two latest additions

http://www.flibweb.nl/flibweb/cpg143/albums/userpics/10001/FSU01.jpg

http://www.flibweb.nl/flibweb/cpg143/albums/userpics/10001/FSU02.jpg

Zorki 4K and a FED-NKVD 1d from the summer of 1939

stratcat

09-16-2011, 08:30

My beloved FED 3 dressed to go out

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6168/6149263990_2034f9496e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stratcat74/6149263990/)
FED 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stratcat74/6149263990/) por Stratcat 74 (http://www.flickr.com/people/stratcat74/), en Flickr

reagan

09-16-2011, 08:55

catintheflat ~ good looking Kievs there. Maybe share more info later about your DIY J.12 VF, ay? Looks interesting.

polabe ~ very nice Zorki.4; and the meter looks right at home there. What kind of meter is it?

chomski ~ sounds like you've got a good group of RFs. Barnacks and Zorkis go together well for me. (But Kievs have always been that itch I haven't scratched ... yet.)

Welcome aboard, you guyz!

reagan

09-16-2011, 08:59

My two latest additions ... Zorki 4K and a FED-NKVD 1d from the summer of 1939 I really like the looks of the *trim-less* covers on those old FEDs & Zorkis. I have one, a Zorki.1, in a drawer awaiting a round pressure plate.

chomski

09-16-2011, 12:07

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chomski69/ I started to use rangefinders with several zork 4 and mir are good case but I've finally sold to buy one I fed a I also sold now adopted a very pleasant 6 zork, unwanted very compact with a 3 de1957 Jupiter and Jupiter 12 and also a KIEV 4, 1975 with a Jupiter 12 and 8 that 6 zork That IS the rangefinder leica iiic Currently in repair a complement of 1949 and a Summar and Elmar 9 cm I use 'em with as much to please each. Hope that the translation I Will not Be too mauvaise.peux t 'we explain to post a photograph on this site

zhang xk

09-17-2011, 09:01

My rare Kiev 5. I have yet to see another one with the same leather case.

konicaman

09-20-2011, 03:59

RanceEric

09-20-2011, 05:20

Moscow 5
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6208/6082370851_9102cc21a1_z.jpg

oris

10-05-2011, 09:44

found in a kindergarden...
ori
http://www.pbase.com/orisher/zorki_c

ronnies

10-05-2011, 11:13

At last a complete shot of my Zorki 4.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6153/6175111869_13608db1be_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7897549@N07/6175111869/)
Zorki 4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7897549@N07/6175111869/) by F4ronnie (http://www.flickr.com/people/7897549@N07/), on Flickr

Ronnie

stratcat

10-06-2011, 04:47

My Kiev 4
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6229/6217193688_c8ab6d64d5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stratcat74/6217193688/)
Kiev 4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stratcat74/6217193688/) por Stratcat 74 (http://www.flickr.com/people/stratcat74/), en Flickr

David Hughes

10-06-2011, 06:52

Coldkennels

10-06-2011, 10:25

A FED 1 with the f/2 50mm FED lens.

http://idrh.smugmug.com/Photography/Leica-IIs-FED-1s-and-Zorki-1s/i-9HGRHLp/0/XL/FED-1-with-f2-XL.jpg

The lens hood came from a flea market and has, as you can probably see, a piece of sticky tape on it to ensure a perfect fit.

Wow... the collapsible 50/2. That's a beautiful, beautiful thing you've got there, David. I'm a very envious man right now.

David Hughes

10-07-2011, 02:22

Wow... the collapsible 50/2. That's a beautiful, beautiful thing you've got there, David. I'm a very envious man right now.

Cor! TVM. Regards, David

Coldkennels

10-07-2011, 10:09

David, am I correct in saying that lens is pre-war, and as a result, not useable on any standard Fed body?

David Hughes

10-07-2011, 13:15

David, am I correct in saying that lens is pre-war, and as a result, not useable on any standard Fed body?

Hi,

I've no idea and can only say that I've used it on the Leica CL (which had film in it a month or so ago). The problem is I'm recovering the use of my right hand after an operation and a lot of things I'd like to do are a bit beyond me at present. Luckily I can type as badly with my left hand...

It was working well when I took pictures at 1 metre range at f/4.5 and so on. There's a thread about it somewhere but here's a photo taken with it on the CL;

http://idrh.smugmug.com/Photography/Leica-IIs-FED-1s-and-Zorki-1s/i-p3SFGkJ/0/XL/Photo-32-Small-XL.jpg

FP4 Plus, btw, and scanned etc by Ilford but resized very much downwards by me.

Regards, David

buzzardkid

10-07-2011, 14:14

This indeed is prewar and not standardized. I have one too and it is spot on with the FED-S body but miles off on any other body, not to mention Leica!

My kit also consists of a 100/6.3 and a 28/4.5, both uncoupled. I'm short one pre-war front and one rear cap, and ofcourse those finders for both lenses :bang: impossible to find!

David Hughes

10-08-2011, 04:21

The problem is that with any other camera we could easily take the back off and use a piece of frosted glass to check things. And thanks to the sprung back plate we can't even check the flange front to film distance on our cameras.

Multiply the number of lenses by the number of bodies and I get an impossible number of combinations to test. Doing 6 standard shots for each lens I'd be able to check 6 lenses per film but the thought frightens me. And life's too short.

As for standards and non standards, I seem to have been very lucky with mine. It's not much of a bother, I seldom shoot at f/2 (about 3% of last years shots) and so don't worry much because I can pick a modern camera for serious work.

Regards, David

adninzainandiputra

10-14-2011, 03:03

This is my Kiev 4a. Has been dead for almost a year, finally bought some parts camera from Alex, add to that the Jupiter 12 :) the home made viewfinder I made long before I even order the lens ;)

zvos1

10-29-2011, 18:00

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6039/6293539018_3a3a90029c_b.jpg

My Zorki 4k from Fedka with NOS Jupiter and a new griptac cover...

rbiemer

11-02-2011, 06:47

Got the camera earlier this year, it came with a rigid I-22 that is OK but I tend to use this rigid I-50 more since it has a lens shade.
I may be sending it off to Oleg for a CLA but it is working well--so far:D--and no light leaks so I may not.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-GZQMt7ZWtoc/TrFSj4DdncI/AAAAAAAAEyk/XUrAW6LDbaE/s512/SAM_1373-1.JPG

And, I realized that I hadn't posted anything in this thread for quite a while so I thought I needed to redress that.

Going to be out with it later today; got some Ektar loaded in it and am ready to go.

Rob

edftwin

11-08-2011, 09:31

My zorki 3c with 15mm ltm heliar, it has become my instant favourite camera !
The only downside is the camera doesn't have take up spool which it didn't come with when i purchased the camera, but i temporarily fixed it with my own simple solution and it works like a charm !

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6112/6325255546_2cacdb0f36_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/edwinng692/6325255546/)

dotur

11-09-2011, 00:09

www.ivanlozica.com (http://www.ivanlozica.com)

The ultimate street shooter:
a late Fed-2 with Fed-1 wind knob and Industar-22

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6095/6328594914_82495cba41_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dotur/6328594914/)
1165dot2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dotur/6328594914/) by dotur (http://www.flickr.com/people/dotur/), on Flickr

Ron (Netherlands)

11-11-2011, 10:42

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6039/6293539018_3a3a90029c_b.jpg

My Zorki 4k from Fedka with NOS Jupiter and a new griptac cover...

That is a beautiful lens.....and camera too

At the belowpicture on the left is my 'Cyrillic' Zorki, at the right the more common 'Roman' Zorki of a fellow flickr-member for whom I replaced the first shutter curtain (the original had two holes). See here for the pictures on the replacement of the shuttercurtain: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zorki_2007/sets/72157627921991695/

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Penny Lane

12-07-2011, 08:19

Came as a pile of parts. The curtains had rotted so bad I couldn't stretch them for size, so it's not (yet) totally ideal. It works, though. I need to find a junker with fair-ish curtains to make templates that I can keep...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6472283925_1a108908d6_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bimmer1502/6472283925/)
FrankenZorki (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bimmer1502/6472283925/) by bimmer1502 (http://www.flickr.com/people/bimmer1502/), on Flickr

buzzardkid

12-07-2011, 11:42

Penny Lane

12-07-2011, 12:02

Hm, a red leather half-case would be doable... I'll be on the lookout for a red leather bag or something 'round the thrift shops...

Derk

Edit to add: that's now totally worth it. Been through the shutter again, it's now as good as I can get it. And whisper-quiet... Right. A fire-engine red half case is officialy the next plan!

Filzkoeter

12-14-2011, 03:58

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6500913697_506e82e9b4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/65390483@N06/6500913697/)
The poor man's Leica (http://www.flickr.com/photos/65390483@N06/6500913697/) by Filzköter (http://www.flickr.com/people/65390483@N06/), on Flickr

my "new" 1952 Zorki 1, equiped with a 1947 Leitz Elmar 9cm (haters gonna hate ;) )
As I bought it, nothing worked. It was completely taken apart, cleaned, relubed, adjusted and equiped with new curtains made out of very thin japanese shutter cloth.
Works like a dream, very smooth and very quiet... never had a Leica in my hands, but I guess a Leica II can't operate much more smoother and quieter :)