Show Off Your FSU

[flashover]

The guys over in the Leica, Contax and Nikon forums can't have all the fun. Let give them something to look at.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/179/384172097_4b2a49b2a5.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/115/286556802_297a94dfbc.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/77/203229124_47a0cad57c.jpg

[NL2377]

John, that keiv looks amazing in black... i would have bought the one in the classifieds had I known how great it looks in black!

[Kim Coxon]

About the only one that is left. But I could show you a few that "got away"

Kim

[flashover]

John, that keiv looks amazing in black... i would have bought the one in the classifieds had I known how great it looks in black!

this was the one that was in the Classifieds a week or so ago. I am thinking of the Navy Blue Lizard from Aki-Asahi.

[kzim56]

My Zorki 1 purchased from Oleg last year.

[Keith]

Yay ... it's about time we had a thread for us Rusky fans ... well done!

My Fed 2 dressed in Luigi clothes ... and under KGB interrogation in black and white! :D

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/136/384213090_ccf7cc1f9a_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/143/361660877_b2bbe57bda_o.jpg

[reagan]

A quick snap of the Black.One

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/CVBLZ4/GoK/zorki.jpg?t=1170997109

[cjm]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/184/372686990_407ddd0340.jpg

[peterc]

My FED 1

Peter

[SteveM(PA)]

My Fed 3b...my first RF. It has a great musty smell!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/130/320922043_96d62e7f78.jpg

[mike goldberg]

Hi guys...
Glad I can get in, on the first page of this one.
I bought the K4a last year, and the J8M 53/2 [$19-]
is one of my best lenses. NOTE: Kiev owners:
How is the spacing between neg frames?
AND: John, what finder is that on your
gorgeous black Kiev?
Thanks & ciao, mike

[dazedgonebye]

Folders welcome here I'm sure....

http://www.pbase.com/dazedgonebye/image/66890162.jpg

[flashover]

Hi guys...
Glad I can get in, on the first page of this one.
I bought the K4a last year, and the J8M 53/2 [$19-]
is one of my best lenses. NOTE: Kiev owners:
How is the spacing between neg frames?
AND: John, what finder is that on your
gorgeous black Kiev?
Thanks & ciao, mike


It is a FSU 35mm finder ( no Bright lines ). that was meant for the J12. I also have a Helios finder that covers 25,85 & 135.

[mike goldberg]

Ruben gave me a Helios type finder that says,
"Wide" and "Tele." Looks like _o_ and is very
handy on my M2 ;-)
To dazedgoneby:
How do you like the CV 75/2.5?
mike

[dazedgonebye]

Ruben gave me a Helios type finder that says,
"Wide" and "Tele." Looks like _o_ and is very
handy on my M2 ;-)
To dazedgoneby:
How do you like the CV 75/2.5?
mike

I like the CV75 very much. I've gotten some sharp shots out of it, but nothing worth sharing (my fault, not the lens).

In the interest of veering back on topic...Moskva 5.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/79/280877629_4bf1605462_o.jpg

[physiognomy]

this was the one that was in the Classifieds a week or so ago. I am thinking of the Navy Blue Lizard from Aki-Asahi.

John,

Black Kievs look great with a blue suit.... (click) (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/69/180297047_602e420f9c.jpg?v=0). I'm sure it will look even better with a little lizard texture.

Peter

-edit- pics of my Kiev's can be seen by clicking on them in my sig.

[hitmanh]

Here are my toys :D

Matt

[hitmanh]

Oh, and this bad boy as well :D

Matt

[HuubL]

Of all the Russians Zorki 4's have most character!!

[reagan]

O, русских красоток! О, уродский ГАЗ! This thread will surely be the final nail my Paypal coffin!

Zorki.4 w/Jupiter.8 & Zorki.1 w/cousin Summar.5cm

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/CVBLZ4/GoK/zorki-1.jpg?t=1171055495

[kmack]

My Soviet Cell
Fed 2e, Zorki 4, Kiev 4
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=9053&d=1121815916

[Brad Bireley]

My arsenal!
I'm actually thinking about selling my Kiev's(but now maybe only one) but, after looking at all of these photographs of FSU's I don't know what to do!

Nice cameras everyone!

Brad

[Keith]

O, русских красоток! О, уродский ГАЗ! This thread will surely be the final nail my Paypal coffin!

Zorki.4 w/Jupiter.8 & Zorki.1 w/cousin Summar.5cm

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/CVBLZ4/GoK/zorki-1.jpg?t=1171055495

Going through this thread just makes me sad to realise that there's so many cameras I could yet own ... and if I don't stop browsing ... may! :bang:

[vrgard]

My arsenal!
I'm actually thinking about selling my Kiev's(but now maybe only one) but, after looking at all of these photographs of FSU's I don't know what to do!

Nice cameras everyone!

Brad

My sentiments exactly, Brad.

-Randy

[Silva Lining]

Zorki 3M & Jupiter 3

http://www.pbase.com/phillbrown/image/58797069.jpg

[Doug]

Here's a cute little one....

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=4499&d=1110565725

[nzeeman]

here is my kiev II back again from repair. :)

[picturetaker]

Hey Doug,

What is that cute little one......and where can I get one to go with my XA?

[Doug]

Hi Larry -- It's an Elikon, made by Belomo in Belarus. I got mine from DVD Technik - http://www.dvdtechcameras.com/ But I see they don't have any right now. It's pretty clearly a copy of the XA, but the lens is unfortunately not as good, with some odd linear distortion near the corners. But it is cute... :)

[feyz]

My Kiev 4a from 1964:
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/4091/k01kz9.th.jpg (http://img187.imageshack.us/my.php?image=k01kz9.jpg) http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/5449/k03dm2.th.jpg (http://img178.imageshack.us/my.php?image=k03dm2.jpg)

I bought it in working condition for 25$. The shutter fails after 15 shots with first roll :mad: . It was't opened since production. The second curtain stayed unhooked, one of the ribbons was near broken and the shutter mechanism was broken. The repair costs 10$ and now its like new! I love it.

Sorry for my bad english :angel:

[mike goldberg]

Hi... the Moskva 5 is handsome...
Good lighting! How are its pix? mike

[Will]

A quick snap of the Black.One

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/CVBLZ4/GoK/zorki.jpg?t=1170997109

damn, that's nice...

[manfromh]

My lovely Zorki-6 and Zenit-S

http://mlans.pri.ee/galerii/zorki6.jpg

http://mlans.pri.ee/galerii/zenitc.jpg

[MinorTones]

Here is my blue Fed-2.

[Muller]

My Zorki-4K, recovered with a kit from Asahi.

[John Robertson]

My Fed 2, been with me for 40+years, got a new overcoat last year!! The Leica synch cover might upset some purists*-))
My Zarya found in 2005 in a tiny shop in Prague, boxed with instructions for £30.

[reagan]

Hey, Welcome to RFF, feyz! There's absolutely nothing wrong with your English or your Kiev. Very nice!

I guess I'm going to have to start shopping 'round for a new computer. This one is obviously gone belly.up. On my monitor, all these decrepit ol' shooters look ready to go!!

[fidget]

Not the last one that I have bought, but a real nice user. Tried on a non-vintage lens. (forgive me, I am so weak, a serial GAS victim).
Dave.

[Xmas]

Feyz

That was a good price for a '64 in nice condition.

Noel

[dazedgonebye]

Hi... the Moskva 5 is handsome...
Good lighting! How are its pix? mike

By the time I got the light leak taken care of I'd gotten to tired of the thing to look at it. I sold it to a member here.
I replaced it with my Iskra...which has a light leak. :bang:

[feyz]

Feyz

That was a good price for a '64 in nice condition.

Noel

Maybe because I live in Bulgaria :)

[thmk]

My last aquisition... and more to come.

[santino]

FSU pride :D
my Leningrad with J8 attached :)

[Marc-A.]

The beautiful Kiev II (maybe the prettiest FSU camera, with the Zorki 3M)

http://i.pbase.com/o6/83/699683/1/72373798.mQEE0WeX.P1050074.JPG

[reagan]

By the time I got the light leak taken care of I'd gotten to tired of the thing to look at it. I sold it to a member here.
I replaced it with my Iskra...which has a light leak. :bang:LOL!! See? A perfect example of why I love FSUs... they're consistent! :angel:
Maybe because I live in Bulgaria :) Okay, how 'bout we put together a road trip to feyz's house!?

[flashover]

Another shot of my 4am. This time with a Helios 103 and to my surprise the Voigtlander VC meter fits on the 4am.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/127/386086734_2d1750d3ee_o.jpg

[wolves3012]

Meet the RF family...

[robin a]

Meet the RF family...
Nice bunch of folks.........Robin

[POSTI-Tuomo]

My Zorki 1D with a J8 Lens, a Hoya K2 Yellow Filter and a S&W Lens Hood. Looks pro, I wish the user was too. :p

40862

[rolleistef]

10 cameras but not a single digital camera to take photos of them... So I'm using my webcam instead! Here are my Zorki 4 and Kiev 3a.

[zhang xk]

Here is only part of mine. Sometimes, I think I am the Princelle of China.:D I wanted to sell some of them, but saw that they gained value in recent years, then I decided to keep them as banking savings.
Besides, many were bought in foreign countries that when I saw them I could recall the days in those places.:)
There are also some Red ZEISS(post war CZJ) microscope lenses.

Cheers,

Zhang

[Spyderman]

Here's one of my old projects...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/88/237542786_55cae70ea3.jpg

Unfortunately I "sold" it (to a RFF member) and never actually got any money... I miss him (the Zorki) a lot...



And here's a nice looking kiev with the damn spacing problem...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/95/237542591_03c93c9949.jpg

... but except for the spacing increasing from 0.5mm to about 8mm at end of the roll, it works great :)

[Valkir1987]

The Zenit B and the Lubitel are not shown, :rolleyes:. I like the Fed lenses the most in combination with the Fed 1/Zorki 1, Fed 2 or Zorki 4.

[flashover]

There must be more FSU lovers out there? How many of you use the Heavy star lens hoods. I think they look excellent and the work really well also.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/97/271508385_26b58d99a9_o.jpg

[NL2377]

damn spacing problem...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/95/237542591_03c93c9949.jpg


I love the skin on that camera, where'd you pick it up from?

[NL2377]

There must be more FSU lovers out there? How many of you use the Heavy star lens hoods. I think they look excellent and the work really well also.


John, where can I find one of these hoods? I've got one similar on my M2, but its for the 40 1.4... i'd like to get one for my J8

[flashover]

I got mine on ebay for I think 14 bucks. Seller was heavystar

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Metal-40-5mm-Screw-in-Ventilated-Lens-Hood-Nikon-S_W0QQitemZ140023365328QQihZ004QQcategoryZ78999QQr dZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Spyderman]

I love the skin on that camera, where'd you pick it up from?

It's a sticker, a PVC sticker :) I bought 0.5 x 0.5 m for no more than 2 dollars. They sell it in a shop with wallpapers here... I also have a nice mahagony "wood" which I put in my car :D Looks good ;)

[physiognomy]

Some really nice cameras on this thread!!! Last week I intended to shoot with this combo, but I found that the lens didn't collapse. I shot a few frames, but it hasn't been out of the house since.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/158/382205717_cfa965286c_o.jpg

Peter

[dazedgonebye]

FED-2
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/113/297500960_380abfc551_o.jpg

[Spyderman]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/158/382205717_cfa965286c_o.jpg


Now this is a real beauty... :p Replace the Canon with a proper Jupiter 3 and this combo could win Miss Soviet Union :D

[Iskra 2]

The Colonel's Zorki.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/1709/U1709I1146276329.SEQ.0.jpg

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/1709/U1709I1146276327.SEQ.0.jpg

[NL2377]

I got mine on ebay for I think 14 bucks. Seller was heavystar

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Metal-40-5mm-Screw-in-Ventilated-Lens-Hood-Nikon-S_W0QQitemZ140023365328QQihZ004QQcategoryZ78999QQr dZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks! I actually found another seller that has them for $8, so im probably picking up one for my j8, and one for whatever 2.8 lens is on my zorki 4k

[flashover]

for 8 bucks I would by a couple.

[Silva Lining]

Here are some that haven;t been posted yet....

My GROOVY Zorki 5 - with the red text

http://www.pbase.com/phillbrown/image/58797057.jpg

Fed 3 - nice to use this one...

http://www.pbase.com/phillbrown/image/44562885.jpg

Fed 4 - a beauty to behold :eek:

http://www.pbase.com/phillbrown/image/44562889.jpg

Zorki 3C

http://www.pbase.com/phillbrown/image/53063316.jpg

Zorki 6 with J3

http://www.pbase.com/phillbrown/image/53063320.jpg

[TVphotog]

Here is the only working FSU that I own right now. a '54 Zorki 3 with a J8. The 8 has been upgraded to a J12 with a viewfinder. The shutter is nice and tuned in. I am really diggin the images I am getting with this combo
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/cgarman/Zorki3.jpg

and here is a quick sample image from the Z3 with J12
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/cgarman/Coco%20Flow/CocoFlow2-2-07.jpg

[Spyderman]

:p That Z-3 is so sweeeet ;)
but the rings in strap lugs are... kind of... not so nice :eek:

[reagan]

TVphotog ~ I haven't seen many Zorki.3 with a foot. Mine has one too - we could split a pair of Zorki.shoes. ;) Both are great photos, BTW. I'll post one of my Zorki.3 when my new Digi.Widget arrives Wednesday.

I am soooo enjoying this thread! http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif

Американский мальчик любит русские игрушки! ツ

[POSTI-Tuomo]

TVphotog, what is happening in that picture? Seems like everybody is really interested...:confused:

[rbiemer]

Wonderful thread!
My main shooters. (In BW since the POS digi-crap I've got has some serious color fringing issues)
Rob

[POSTI-Tuomo]

:eek: Wow, that Arax is gargantuan! How much does it weigh anyway? How are the ergonomics on that beast?

[rbiemer]

:eek: Wow, that Arax is gargantuan! How much does it weigh anyway? How are the ergonomics on that beast?
I've never actually weighed the Arax, but I'd guess 5+ Kg. And the ergonomics(not a word I generally use when talking about this beast;) ) aren't too bad, in fact.
With the(much smaller) 80mm std lens, I'm confident using it hand-held in day light. I almost always use a tripod with the other lenses, though that 30mm Arsat is almost too much for the tripod I own. The controls fall f naturally under my hands and are easy for me to reach. And I'm not such a big guy. Definitely a two handed shooter!
I don't have a scanner to show you, but the photos are much better than the photographer(me).
Rob

[TVphotog]

TVphotog, what is happening in that picture? Seems like everybody is really interested...:confused:


The image was shot at 1/25th of a second at 2.8 with the J12. The occasion was the grand opening celebration of a new Chocolate shop in the neighborhood. The owner(the guy in the white shirt) and a local artist had created molds of people's hands and were un-molding the finished chocolate hands that were created from the molds. That is what everyone is so intent on.. Here is the finished product


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/cgarman/Coco%20Flow/CocoFlowOpen5.jpg


Spyderman, the split rings, which are attached to a strap, actually came with the Z3 from the motherland. They have since been removed. The picture of the Z3 is pretty much how it came out of the box. The strap that is attached to the split rings is from my collection. The Z3 is strapless right now and gets carried that way. I am searching for a suitable strap right now. I am in negotiations for a Z6, a Z5 and another Kiev or two off of Ebay right now. Sooo many cool cameras, so little money:bang:

[Spyderman]

Sooo many cool cameras, so little money :bang:

I know what you're talking about... :bang: I think WE ALL know what you're talking about ;)

There's a Zorki 3 I could buy, but not enough money :(

[TVphotog]

Well, I am in the process of locating a Zorki 5 and 6 off the ol' Ebay right now. So, if anybody here sees Cgrman bidding on a Zorki 5 or 6 stay away:p

[reagan]

Zorki.3 ~ Jupiter.8
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/CVBLZ4/GoK/Z.jpg

[Screwy]

Zorki 3M~J12
http://www.screwcutter.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/FSU 01.jpg

Moskva 2 (East meets Weston :D)
http://www.screwcutter.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/FSU 03.jpg

East meets West , FED2 pre series~J3 and Norwood Director model C
http://www.screwcutter.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/FSU 04.jpg

FED2 pre series~J3
http://www.screwcutter.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/FSU 05.jpg


Paul

[TVphotog]

Just won a Z 3M off of the 'bay, here she is
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=006&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=160084037401&rd=1&rd=1

[TVphotog]

Just won a Z 3M off of the 'bay, here she is
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160084037401&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fws%2Fsearch %2FSaleSearch%3Fsofocus%3Dbs%26satitle%3D160084037 401%26sacat%3D-1%2526catref%253DC5%26from%3DR7%26nojspr%3Dy%26pfi d%3D0%26fsop%3D1%2526fsoo%253D1%26fcl%3D3%26frpp%3 D50%26fvi%3D1


As you can see I got it for a whole 6.50$ I was happy it didn't go much higher than that as the shipping was a bit steeper than I wanted to pay. This one will eventually get a CLA and a repaint. I guess the Lomo adds a lot of weight, thus accounting for the shipping cost. Next up is a Kiev 2 and a Zorki 6.... Isn't there a 12 step for this:bang:

[Screwy]

Even with the post and packing that's a good price for a 3M :cool:



Paul

[reagan]

Isn't there a 12 step for this?This thread is the first step of 12 Steps to Recovery. (And I personally have never met anyone who got to step 2.)

[rbiemer]

Step 1) FED2
Step 2) Zorki 4
Step 3) Ask who is better Fedka or Oleg?
Step 4) FED 1 or Zorki 1
Step 5) Kiev 4
Step 6) Is this NKVD real?
Step 7) Any one have an extra take up spool?
Step 8) Jupiter-3
Step 9) I need some Pilobond
Step 10) Sanding or reverse electrolysis?
Step 11) Dang it! I forgot my postman's birthday--how do I make it up to him?
Step 12) One of each, please.
Step 13) I Now Can Only Express Myself In The True Proletariat Manner. I Scorn The Western Capitalist Camera Combine That Seeks To Undermine The Excellent Favored People's Photographic Reality!
Rob
edit: that'sPliobond

[John Robertson]

Rob! do you have something you want to tell us??????
Steps 9 and 11
I hope you mean P l i o bond, or is this like pillowbond, and has it any connection to the present for the postman?????:eek: :eek: :eek: :D

[rbiemer]

Rob! do you have something you want to tell us??????
Steps 9 and 11
I hope you mean P l i o bond, or is this like pillowbond, and has it any connection to the present for the postman?????:eek: :eek: :eek: :D
:bang: Trying to be funny with out enough coffee in me!
OK edited Step 9)I need some Pliobond.
And since the postman keeps bringing me these lovely packages with weird writing/stamps/yak hair on them, I thought I should remember him...
Rob
(who obviously needs an editor!:D )

[John Robertson]

Ah I see!! its the Yak hair thing again!:rolleyes:
I think I'll have to start collecting it, my sister could knit me a toupe with it!;)

[reagan]

robo.rbiemer ~ LOLOL!! Great! And hey, Pilobond, I read right through it and didn't even catch it. USPS is off tomorrow - gives you a day to plan - gotta keep the postal guys happy! http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif

[wolves3012]

I know I'll probably have to dodge a hail of bullets for this one, but here's my latest acquisiton. I did also recently get a FED 4 and 5B in compensation though :D

[rbiemer]

Looks pretty sweet!
Rob

[Doug]

I know I'll probably have to dodge a hail of bullets for this one, but here's my latest acquisiton.Wow, that's a pretty amazing looking rig!

[John Robertson]

I know I'll probably have to dodge a hail of bullets for this one, but here's my latest acquisiton. I did also recently get a FED 4 and 5B in compensation though :D
One of the prettiest of all the early SLR's regardless of country, wish I'd kept mine:mad:
If your going to put a lot of films through the Fed 4, buy a supply of finger bandages. It must have one of the nastiest rewind knobs ever, used to remove loads of skin from my thumb!!!:D

[wolves3012]

Well the blame for the Zenith can be laid squarely at Mr Jay Javier's door - he has one on his site and I saw it and just knew I'd have to have one! Yes, it's one sweet camera, sort of honorary RF I think.

The FED 4 hasn't been used yet - I have several other cameras in the queue to be used first! I think I perceive the rewind issue though. It needed the VF/RF cleaning but otherwise seems good. The FED 5B is an olympic version and needs new curtains, otherwise in excellent condition (possibly *because* of the curtains!). Both needed the lenses re-lubing, unsurprisingly. The 5B is a little project for a rainy day I think...

To be honest I'm not keen on the looks of the 4 or 5, but I needed them to complete the collection of major FED models. Having said that, they are growing on me and the 4 seems to be a very good "user", plus they were both very cheap.

[Philipp]

Zorki 1 / Jupiter 12 / KMZ Viewfinder 3,5cm

[comp_wiz101]

My two great FSU cameras... a Zorki-1 from Oleg and a Zorki-3 I CLA'd

http://members.shaw.ca/comp_wiz101/Camera%20Pictures/Zorki2.JPG
http://members.shaw.ca/comp_wiz101/Camera%20Pictures/Zorki3.JPG

[TVphotog]

Hey comp_wiz, you didn't happen to take some digi photos of the Z3 CLA did ya? I really need to break into mine and I am stuck at getting the slow speed dial off.

[Tarzak]

One of mine, unfortunately the rear element of that lens is scratched, like someone took to a little patch (right in the centre) with some 1200 wet and dry.

[comp_wiz101]

Hey comp_wiz, you didn't happen to take some digi photos of the Z3 CLA did ya? I really need to break into mine and I am stuck at getting the slow speed dial off.
To tell the truth I'm not sure if I still have them, but I'll try to remember to have a look see when I get home for it.
If I remember properly, I had a lot of trouble with that too, until I realized that the dial itself didn't need to come off. The little "knob" part can be removed, but that is only for adjusting the mechanism.

[reagan]

Nice photo, MarkT. http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif

[manfromh]

Zorki-6 with rigid Industar-50. My favourite lens for daylight shooting. It only needs a hood. Would 37mm fit?
I had to use a cellphone for the pics, since digital camera is out of juice. :)

[Spyderman]

Zorki-6 with rigid Industar-50. My favourite lens for daylight shooting. It only needs a hood. Would 37mm fit?

Most FSU lenses take 40.5mm screw-in accessories - except for J-9 which is 49 and the collapsibles which can only take 36 (?) slip-on...

[John Robertson]

According to the official KMZ archive site the figures for the rigid Industar 50 are:-
Screw in thread
Индустар-50 -- СпM33x0,5
Индустар-50-2 -- M35,5x0,5
Push on sizes (outside dia)
Индустар-50 -- Ø36 мм
Индустар-50-2 -- Ø37 мм

The lens should be marked whether it is a 50 or the later 50-2
Hope this helps.

see
http://www.zenit.istra.ru/archive/lenses/industar-50.html


Further check would seem to indicate that the 50-2 was only made in 39mm screw for the Zenith SLR cameras, not the R/F cameras

[Spyderman]

Thanks for correcting me John, I never had any rigid I-50 and I thought they also used 40.5 as most other FSU LTM lenses...

[manfromh]

Thanks! Ill try to find something in that size.

[John Robertson]

Thanks! Ill try to find something in that size.
Leitz A36 filters will fit, or copies of them!.
Trying to find 33 screw will be next to impossible, I had great difficulties 30 years ago, will be a lot worse now.
Your best bet would be these people. They are good to deal with. you can order on line.
http://www.srbfilm.co.uk/index1.html

[manfromh]

On quick observation I noticed that the filter ring on the silver I50 seems a little smaller than on the black I 50.

[kimisaboy]

Hi all!
i am new to here!!
got the Fed 2 for few years
i love this camera very much
This fed 2 have a neck strap hole (I think this is an Export version)
but it's original industar 61 has too many scratches
so I bought an Fed 50mm/f3.5 and Industar 61 L/D for it

Fed 2+Fed 35mm/f3.5
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/kimguitar2001/01010634.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/kimguitar2001/01010635.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/kimguitar2001/01010636.jpg

Fed 2+Industar 61 L/D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/kimguitar2001/01010631.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/kimguitar2001/01010633.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/kimguitar2001/01010638.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/kimguitar2001/01010632.jpg
+hood
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/kimguitar2001/01010641.jpg

[nzeeman]

very nice fed2. and here are my other cameras.

[nzeeman]

and some more... :D

[manfromh]

...and i finally got some batteries for the digital camera today. It makes me feel good that my Zorki doesnt need batteries.

[vladhed]

Ah, a whole thread of nothing but lovely shiney metal masterpieces cortesy of communism!

http://www.storm.ca/~vladhed/cameras/images/13afed.jpg
http://www.storm.ca/~vladhed/cameras/images/14zorki.jpg

You can see some photos taken with them at http://www.storm.ca/~vladhed/cameras or just go to my gallery!

A few other cameras keeping them company :D

[reagan]

kimisaboy ~ Welcome to RFF. Nice looking FED there. When time permits, feel free to upload some of your photos to the RFF Gallery!

nzeeman ~ Howzabout some thoughts on your Zorki.10 there. Good shooter or no? Pros/cons? Don't hear them mentioned much here at the FSU corral.

Great thread... Lotsa beauties still arriving!
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/CVBLZ4/GoK/groucho-1.jpg?t=1172525968

[bob cole]

Here's a couple of mine...a Nicca IIIS with a Jupiter 8 and a Leica IIIC with an Industar 50...

I bought them from Russia to see how good they are -- and they're great! But when I get around to it, I'm going to unload them... and put back my Leica lenses ...

[kimisaboy]

Mr. CVBLZ4, thank you mery much!
I will upload more photo to here!
I love RF. very much ..
other than Fed 2, I also like to use the Japanese RF.
Such as Yashica GSN, Minolta 7s, Ricoh 500 RF...etc
but i love the Fed 2 most!
A Fed 5 is shipping to me, too !

[John Robertson]

Dawn and her friend!

[John Robertson]

On quick observation I noticed that the filter ring on the silver I50 seems a little smaller than on the black I 50.

I assume the black one is an SLR lens, then its a late 50-2.
Filter size is 35.5mm x 0.5 screw in or 37mm slip on.
Its the so called "flat face" version.

[reagan]

Dawn and her friend!Okay, John.R, now I'm seriously jealous. The black Russar is on my OOTD list.

[John Robertson]

Okay, John.R, now I'm seriously jealous. The black Russar is on my OOTD list.
Envious I hope, not jealous!!
Very good lens, usually an almost permanent fixture on the Zarya. Its not a r/f coupled lens so this is ideal. Sadly it wont fit my Bessas, nor strangely the Fed 2,it fouls the r/f arm. works fine on the Zorkis, I suppose after all its a KMZ lens, also OK on the Droog. Very handy it takes a 49mm filter. The finder has a neat parallax correction device.

[nzeeman]

nzeeman ~ Howzabout some thoughts on your Zorki.10 there. Good shooter or no? Pros/cons? Don't hear them mentioned much here at the FSU corral.

i got it a week ago as a present from my friend. i shot a roll with it but didnt have money to scan and didnt have time to enlarge. i also have 5 other films waiting for enlargement and scan. :( i hope ill do it this week and then ill send samples. but negatives look nice to me - great exposure - every shot was good. i was expecting a lot of mistakes it has a nice viewfinder/rangefinder- bright and accurate. really a fun camera, maybe a little too big. my only complain is shutter button which have so long travel you have to press it almost 90 degrees to shoot. :(

[manfromh]

I assume the black one is an SLR lens, then its a late 50-2.
Filter size is 35.5mm x 0.5 screw in or 37mm slip on.
Its the so called "flat face" version.

Nope, the black one is a rangefinder lens (seen on my Z6 somewhere in this thread). I guess they changed the size when the black SLR lens came out, so people could use the same filters/hoods on both.

[John Robertson]

Nope, the black one is a rangefinder lens (seen on my Z6 somewhere in this thread). I guess they changed the size when the black SLR lens came out, so people could use the same filters/hoods on both.
Interesting. the KMZ site only lists this version as a SLR lens in 42mm thread.

[John Robertson]

maybe a little too big. my only complain is shutter button which have so long travel you have to press it almost 90 degrees to shoot. :(
Same here, and why did they put a B setting with no place to plug in a cable release???? I hate that!! My digicrap is like that!!

[kimisaboy]

My new Fed 5 + Jupiter 12+ Yashica GSN viewfinder.
This combination make the Fed 5 look better. :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/kimguitar2001/01010646.jpg

[Screwy]

Just arrived in the post from USSR-Camera :D

http://www.screwcutter.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/Zorki3.jpg

Vulcanites a bit worn but at least it proves it's not spent it's life at the back of the cupboard ;) and the J8 is 1955 vintage but I'm pretty sure that it's not the original as the slow speed lock and the serial number on the RF housing rather than the back of the top plate suggest an early Zorki 3 but I could be wrong .




Paul

[reagan]

"...suggest an early Zorki 3 but I could be wrong."I believe you're right there, Paul. Before purchasing mine some time ago (Oct.2005 I think), I shot an email to Oleg and got his thoughts. Below was his assessment.
Q: Is this particular Zorki 3 just a very early position for the serial number or ??
A: Yes, absolutely... First Zorki-3 produced in 1954 may be marked with
short number on top cover. Such cameras may have other slow speeds
dial also with lock on 25 speeds (like Leica).

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=41845&stc=1&d=1172862044..http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=41846&stc=1&d=1172862044

[Screwy]

Aaah then the J8 could be the original , If the camera is a late 54 or early 55 :)



Paul

[john_van_v]

These truly are great pictures of cameras !!

Feels a little weird though.. don't you guys ever get out ??

[wolves3012]

These truly are great pictures of cameras !!

Feels a little weird though.. don't you guys ever get out ??
Most of us do, or we'd never get to use these cameras!

[reagan]

Aaah then the J8 could be the original.Definately could be. Mine came with a '52 Jupiter.8, probably older than the body, ay?

".. don't you guys ever get out ??"Well, today it's gloomy and the snow is blowing sideways. So... no. Not unless I get hungry. :cool:

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c138/CVBLZ4/wheres.jpg

[Screwy]

Definately could be. Mine came with a '52 Jupiter.8, probably older than the body, ay


According to Princelle the Zorki 3 was produced from 1951 until 1955 , So your 52 J8 looks to be the original :cool:



Paul

[dOleg]

Paul, glad to see your Zorki3 in RFF! ) Hope that soon you post here your new Leningrad Latin! 1965 ;)
Oleg

[reagan]

...the Zorki 3 was produced from 1951 until 1955 , So your 52 J8 looks to be the originalYou're exactly right, Paul... while typing, my old brain was thinking '54-'55, prod. years of the 3M... I think :o ?

[kimisaboy]

These truly are great pictures of cameras !!

Feels a little weird though.. don't you guys ever get out ??

Hey! I use my old camera every day although they are heavy! I bring my Fed 5 every day in this week! it realy a workhorse.(although it is so ugly!):D :D

[hitmanh]

One weird side effect of all these FSU cameras is the runaway amount of 50mm lenses I seem to have... I just did a count and I have more 50mm than I have bodies... :confused:

Matt

[Screwy]

One weird side effect of all these FSU cameras is the runaway amount of 50mm lenses I seem to have... I just did a count and I have more 50mm than I have bodies... :confused:

Matt

Hehe rather scarily I seem to be drawn to early Jupiter 8,s and I'm looking for a rigid Industar 22 . I even went as far as to buy a dog rough FED2a simply because it had a nice looking 1954 Jupiter 8 fitted :rolleyes:




Paul

[John Robertson]

Hey! I use my old camera every day although they are heavy! I bring my Fed 5 every day in this week! it realy a workhorse.(although it is so ugly!):D :D

Ugly,? No its beauty is in the quality of the photos it can produce!!:rolleyes:

[gregg]

Black paint Kiev 4AM and Helios-103. Good looks and a great performer.

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/6203/dsc0158vu0.jpg

[sovietleica]

my FED-S :cool:
http://www.sovietleica.com/fed-s.jpg

[reagan]

gregg & sovietleica ~ I'm trying to subdue my FSU.GAS. Would you mind replacing your photos with something out of focus? .... And maybe a lot darker? ;)

☆ http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif ☆ http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif ☆

[rxmd]

The Hybrid Canon 50/1.5, adjusted for the Zorki. J-3 adjusted for the Canon.Incidentally, why? You could probably have adjusted the Zorki for the Leica standard, that's what they have adjustable close focus for.

Philipp

[qwes]

my Zorki 1C

[raindog61]

Zorki 1 (e) with Jupiter-8 50mm f2.0 lens and auxiliary viewfinder.

[reagan]

A clean looking One, raindog. And a nice photo.

[physiognomy]

Here's my Kiev II with newly acquired J-3...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/180/418471388_efdf615f47_o.jpg

Peter

[Jean]

Hello all,

Here's another Kiev II - a 1951 model.

All the best,
Jean

[reagan]

Peter and Jean ~ ouch! A tag-team GAS attack! http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif

[Jean]

Another one with most of my Kiev stuff :D
My favorite is in the foreground - an early 4A (from 1959).
I'm not a collector - there's film inside ;)

All the best,
Jean

PS : last time I meet Princelle he said to me he owns an early Kiev (1947 or 1948, I don't remember) with all of the ZK lenses. What a lucky man :rolleyes:
Maybe he 'll post pictures here - who knows....

[rbiemer]

PS : last time I meet Princelle he said to me he owns an early Kiev (1947 or 1948, I don't remember) with all of the ZK lenses. What a lucky man :rolleyes:
Maybe he 'll post pictures here - who knows....
Lovely cameras you've shared, Jean!
If you should meet Mr. Princelle again, please tell him he's got at least one fan around here!
Rob

[freightpilot]

My two 2's

[John Robertson]

My two 2's

you'll be showing us your ballet pumps next!:D
Never mind your tou tou's:eek:

[Nickfed]

Ah well, just yer everyday working FED-1.......

The 20-M spends most of its time on a Cosina but has served well on the FED as well. I can't tell you how pleased I am with this lens. It saved the day for me within an hour of receiving it.

Shot with a Kodak (ahem!) C-300 digital - the 21st century Box Brownie

[rbiemer]

Ah well, just yer everyday working FED-1.......

The 20-M spends most of its time on a Cosina but has served well on the FED as well. I can't tell you how pleased I am with this lens. It saved the day for me within an hour of receiving it.
Nice, but it looks like it might block the VF a little?:D
Got any photos from it to share?
I really like how versatile these FSU beasties are!
Rob

[Nickfed]

You just hold it up as normal but look over the top.
If you can see it, it's in the frame ( along with quite a lot else )
If you can't touch it, it's in focus.

This is the end product so it's not too representative as it has been heavily worked on, but the joy is that the mighty Mir can look down two streets at once.

Product goes out as PDF for print to A3, hence white frame. Ah. and the power pole really does lean like thet!

[rbiemer]

Nick,
It took me a minute to realize what your example was.:cool:
I use the CV21m quite a lot and love the FOV of that length.
I'll need to find it, but I have a couple of photos of an entire street here at home--only a block long but it's our home town acknowledgment of a semi famous rock star from here.
If you can see it, it's in the frame ( along with quite a lot else )
If you can't touch it, it's in focus.
I'm probably going to steal that expression!
Thanks,
Rob

[Nickfed]

It took me a minute to realize what your example was


Aha! Can I take that as a compliment?!


I'm probably going to steal that expression!


Feel free......

[rbiemer]

Aha! Can I take that as a compliment?!
Please do,as that's how I meant it!
Rob

[Screwy]

This Thread seems to be drifting down the board so here's a bump ;)

http://www.screwcutter.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/Drug1.jpg

http://www.screwcutter.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/Drug2.jpg



Paul

[jairy hunter]

Zorki 4, just arrived, and seems to be in good shape except for the missing take up spool...dang! Jupiter-8 on the way.

http://homepage.mac.com/drjman/.Pictures/posting%20shots/IMG_2834.jpg

[Nando]

I'm starting to get more FSU gas. Those Drugs look very nice.

edit: Drugs meaning the drooogs, that is. Had to clarify that for professional reasons. :)

[oscroft]

Zorki 4, just arrived, and seems to be in good shape except for the missing take up spool...dang! Jupiter-8 on the way
Don't forget to try the I-50 that came with it too - it can be a surprisingly good lens.

[popitz]

My Kiev II.

http://static.flickr.com/53/126849761_ed90d28c72_d.jpg ('http://flickr.com/photos/86085143@N00/126849761')

[reagan]

More great additions! Nice ones, guys! Since there's continually new members and certainly no end to GAS attacks, I wonder if we could get this thread stuck? uhh.. stickyed... stickyfied... stickyated... stickyized. :rolleyes:

[Screwy]

More great additions! Nice ones, guys! Since there's continually new members and certainly no end to GAS attacks, I wonder if we could get this thread stuck? uhh.. stickyed... stickyfied... stickyated... stickyized. :rolleyes:


Sounds good to me :cool:
Maybe edit out unrelated post's unless anyone feels it smacks of censorship :rolleyes:


Paul

[Screwy]

Leningrad with Latin engraving
http://www.screwcutter.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/Len1.jpg

Leningrad with Cyrillic engraving.
http://www.screwcutter.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/Len2.jpg

A trio of Leningrad's :D
http://www.screwcutter.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/images/Len3.jpg

Funnily enough The Cyrillic which was bought as a spares/repair turned out to be nothing more than a jammed wind on :rolleyes: and the Latin which I was warned had a dark spot in the rangefinder window actually has a collapsed rangefinder , The seller did try to photograph it for me but with little success , So it's out with the jewellers screwdrivers and try and find out if it's rescuable .



Paul

[julio1fer]

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/julio1fer/Z6.jpg

My first ever rangefinder system: J-8, J-9, J-12, Zorki-6 with KMZ turret viewfinder - the body was the last piece, it arrived a few weeks ago. Still undergoing sea trials. :). My old and dirty flatbed is not really up to the task of scanning Tri-X.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/julio1fer/hedge-vertical-alweb.jpg

[HuubL]

Arrived yesterday. The first model Zorki-4 (1956) with the framed windows, etched logo, strap lugs and vulcanite. Impressive Soviet class and luxury! The J8 has perfect glass. With prices for user M3's in the many-hundred-dollar range I really don't understand why these beautiful Zorki-4's are so cheap. After a night of fondling I loaded a film and will do some shooting this weekend.

http://dl-web.dropbox.com/u/114911/Huub%27s%20Homepages/test/Zorki-4.jpg

[mike goldberg]

HuubL...
How do you get such gorgeous pictures of your cameras?
What is the Lighting? And...

FED-2 owners; please tell me more! I had Ruben's in hand
yesterday, and already, I am "window shopping."
Cheers, mike :rolleyes: [and I thought I was 'done']

[HuubL]

HuubL...
How do you get such gorgeous pictures of your cameras?
What is the Lighting? And...

FED-2 owners; please tell me more! I had Ruben's in hand
yesterday, and already, I am "window shopping."
Cheers, mike :rolleyes: [and I thought I was 'done']

Thanks Mike.
Gorgeous pictures..., well I put the camera on the table, aim the DSLR :o and push that button..:)
No kidding, I take the photos in my glasshouse, with light from above and one side. I make sure that there is no direct sunlight. The Canon 20D is usually on a tripod and the 100mm macro lens is mounted (although not for this picture. Here I used the 24-105 L IS).

[mdcarma]

Ugly Elmar Fed http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/mdcarma/Cameras/th_MVC-674S.jpg (http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/mdcarma/Cameras/MVC-674S.jpg) Nipple skinned Kiev http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/mdcarma/Cameras/th_MVC-769F.jpg (http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/mdcarma/Cameras/MVC-769F.jpg)

[andreabianco]

i just found those two photos of my fav fsu rangefinders (i took em last summer i guess), so i cropped and posted em :

kiev4+j8
http://www.lostconnection.net/misc/kiev4.jpg

fed2 + i22
http://www.lostconnection.net/misc/fed2.jpg

i also loved my zorki4 but i sold it... i'm still waiting to find a better one

andrea

[vladhed]

Arrived yesterday. The first model Zorki-4 (1956) with the framed windows, etched logo, strap lugs and vulcanite. Impressive Soviet class and luxury! The J8 has perfect glass. With prices for user M3's in the many-hundred-dollar range I really don't understand why these beautiful Zorki-4's are so cheap. After a night of fondling I loaded a film and will do some shooting this weekend.



Ah, she's a beauty! Reminds me of my 1959 Z4 with silver J8, a camera I enjoy even when I'm not shooting with it - it's like a lovely scupture adorning my office book shelf.

[wolves3012]

My Zorki 5 with J11:

[Nando]

As Chris Weeks would say, here's my bitch. Or perhaps, I'm the bitch. Regardless, I do love this camera.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/169/441200452_f263a42a50.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fgsemedo/441200452/)

[DaveP]

My Z3 and friends.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/zorki1/bulwink.jpg?t=1175403704

[mike goldberg]

Hi... This is for nando, andreabianco and anyone else,
Is the I-22 collapsible 50... is it as good as the legendary J8?
Thanks, mike

[Nando]

Mike,

I feel that the I-22 compares very well to the lens it copies - the Leitz 50/3,5 Elmar. The advantage of the I-22 is it makes for a very compact camera when collapsed. I find the focusing to be very snappy. Great for street shooting but its a pretty slow lens for indoor use. I just got the Zorki and I-22 recently and I've been mainly using it outdoors at f5.6 and f8. The aperture ring on the inside is a bit of a nuisance but I just set it and forget it. I took a few shots at f3.5 and the bokeh wasn't too bad. I do not have a J8 but I have a J3 which is similar. I love how the J3 renders photographs especially wide open. It's one of my favourite lenses and its very sharp stopped down. Colour rendition is also very nice. It is very compact for such a fast lens but its no where near as compact as the I-22 when collapsed. In terms of handling, setting aperture on the J3 is much easier but focusing is not as quick. It wouldn't be a bad idea two FSU 50's - an Industar collapsible for street shooting and portability as well as a fast Jupiter for indoor and general use. That's my 2 cents.

[dee]

Hi .
I hope that my camera pic will appear here ?

[dee]

I did it - all on my own !!!
Now I can really annoy you all with pics of non-leicas !!

[reagan]

Good for you dee! And a very nice group shot of the Pretenders. They all look pretty immaculate. http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif

[oscroft]

Fed 1, (Keep offa) my two FED 2's, FED 3a and 3b

[oscroft]

Zorki 3M, Zorki 4K with J-8 and Zorki 6 with J-12, Zorki 6 with I-50 and J-9

[andreabianco]

Mike,

I've used my collapsible I22 a lot, both with color and bw film, and I must say it's a very good and reliable performer. It also makes the fed2 much more compact and a joy to use.

You know, it is said that quality in lenses and cameras from FSU is often all about being lucky, but all of the equipment I bought in my life was/is workin perfectly. I also own a J8 on Kiev4 and another J8 on a Zorki4, and I must say that my I22 is not less good than 'em in many situations, at all.

See ya!

[Kent]

Hi!

I've got only one FSU rangefinder (I rather have been gathering Russian SLR lenses...)

Here is my FED-3b...

...with an Industar-61 L/D 2.8/53
http://www.nicanet.de/mf/fed3.jpg


...and with a Jupiter-12 2.8/35
http://www.nicanet.de/mf/fed335.jpg

[Xmas]

Theoretically the Sonnar clone should be better then a Tessar clone. You need a tripod slow film and a lens test chart to be sure of detection. At 5.6 the difference will Be difficult to see. Use a hood, that is the only easy thing to do. Brace off a pillar.

Noel

Now dee what makes you think you will annoy us, we need to see your cams, and the photos you take... note the need verb...

[GeneW]

My 'new' Kiev 4a with CZJ 50mm f/2 collapsible Sonnar, CV 50mm 1:1 VF, and Gordy strap

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/249/443802518_2fef936f45.jpg

Gene

[vrgard]

Very pretty, Gene! And I can vouch for how pretty that camera is after having seen it in person. So, have you developed any pics from it yet?

-Randy

[GeneW]

Thanks Randy. Just finished the first roll today and hope to do some developing either tonight or tomorrow.

Gene

[januaryman]

I have a nice Fed 2c (Is this the c?) that has a shutter curtain tension problem,
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/178/431866562_8c0d03c8e2_m.jpg

ans a Fed 2 b I just picked up thanks to the IRS sending me a refund for last year...
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/251/453133399_a8e29d4ea8_m.jpg

[owenreading]

Hi, I'm a new user here due to my finding of a FED-4 in the back of a cupboard. I know it's not the prettiest, but it's all I have at the moment and I love it. The images are great and it's fantastic fun to use.

http://www.owenreading.co.uk/images/fed_thumb.jpg (http://www.owenreading.co.uk/images/P1010372.JPG)

I'll have a go at entering the FSU 2007 contest as well with some of the results.

[John Robertson]

This mix works well:)

[Xmas]

Owen

Where did you find the cupboard?

Noel

[owenreading]

It was a big cupboard in the house that was having a load of stuff chucked out. Apparently my grandpa is a big fan of old Russian cameras and rangefinders in general and gave this one to my dad, where it has since lain dormant doing nothing. Which is handy, as it means the light meter still works *perfectly*. I'm going down to see my grandad sometime soon to benefit from his years of experience so I'll see what he reckons to it.

[Xmas]

Owen

Sound more resonable, the Panda and the hood means you can get real good results, good luck, please try a kodachrome 64 or Fujichrome 100 - prepare to be amazed.

Noel

[Joao]

Hi
Here are the famous Sokol sisters. Also posted a picture of three known members of the Zorki family with their lightmeter cousins Leningrad-4 and Optek.
Regards
Joao

[Joao]

Some members of the FED clan, and some less known relatives, the Junost and the MF Estafeta.
I'm doing my best to keep this family in good health an growing.
Best regards
Joao

[Xmas]

Joao
Is that an origional black finish?
Noel

[iñaki]

I have a zorki 3M. Here with the meter I use, a Weston Master V. Gordy strap of course.

http://img470.imageshack.us/img470/982/zorki3mwestonmstervuq1.jpg

Here with the Jupiter 12 and Helios finder.

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/5755/zorki3mjupiter12uh4.jpg

[iñaki]

This is my other FSU RF: ISKRA.

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/8787/iskrapararff3ov4.jpg

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/3870/iskrapararff2jj2.jpg

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/3695/iskrawestonmastervln9.jpg

[Joao]

Joao
Is that an origional black finish?
Noel

Hello Noel! Which one are you askin about ?
Joao

[Trawlerman]

My FED-2 w/ Industar 61 52/2.8

I just ran a film through this and noted that the shutter is capping and blanking out the right hand side of the frame :bang:

This is the second one that does that so I guess i'm gonna have to bite the bullet and send them off to Oleg in the FSU.


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/179/473744817_5738f6296e_o.jpg

[dee]

Here's one of my mode fied '' Mika mouse '' pretenders from mika [ moscowphoto ] with applied Leica Dots to cover naff plastic inserts .
Lovely users - all of them !

[Xmas]

Hello Noel! Which one are you askin about ?
Joao
Joao

The Fed 5 looks black - maybe, is it and is a repaint?

Noel

[dee]

Oleg did a great job on my Fed Leicas - and apart from a broken spool , the Fed 2 i bought from him is excellent .
i am begining to wonder if the cost of Olegising should be added to any ex-USSR camera bought on e-bay !

[Joao]

Joao

The Fed 5 looks black - maybe, is it and is a repaint?

Noel

No, it is a standard chrome FED-5. I see what you mean, but this is caused by insufficient light, I guess - not to mention my lack of skills with digital photos.
Regards
Joao

[manfromh]

1981 Kiev-4m with a 1973 Jupiter-8m

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=44600&stc=1&d=1178208805

[payasam]

Industar 61 L/D on Zorki 1C body, both bought from Oleg Khalyavin but at different times. Oleg also adapted the 35-50-100 turret finder, made in Liechtenstein and marked "Argus", so that it goes in the shoe and stays there. The Industar is used on a Leica IIIc as well, and other lenses used on the Zorki are a Summaron 35/3.5, a Steinheil Culminar 85/2.8 and a Summitar. Function is important here, not appearance.

[Welsh_Italian]

It's time for a laugh I think, so here are a couple of photos.

It's my new (to me) Fed-2! It came with the Fed-50 lens which was a bit stiff (mostly arperture), so I working it while watching a movie and it's much better now. It still really needs a CLA though to make it operate really smoothly.

But the screws in the lens were filthy - lots of blocks of dried lube which had to be cleaned out. The difference afterwards was a revelation! Now it moves smoothly and easily, better than some new lenses I've had! I've taken a test roll but need to get it developed first to see if it's ok. Looking through it, it seems alright, but the acid test is the quality of pics.

The camera itself showed capping but after running a spare film through and a brief CLA, it seems to be working absolutely fine. I had to clean some grime and dirt off, but it was fun (and surprisingly easy compared to Japanese cams) to take the top off. Curiously, the limits (lack of slow speeds and no exposure meter) seem to add to its charms.

But - a question for Fed-2 owners - I keep on picking it up and playing with it - just focusing on something, winding on and hearing the shutter release, or just handling it. Is this wierd or does every Fed-2 owner do this? Although the camera is awkward and old, it just feels so nice?!

btw - the pictures were taken with an old Praktica SLR with a Pentacon 1.8 lens and extremely poor light (just one floor lamp and the main light in a lampshade) so the lens was wide open - hence the enormous DoF (partially intentional as I haven't used the camera for years and wanted to find its limits) and poor exposure (all my fault). Apologies!

[HuubL]

I have succumbed to a Zenit-S, a classic SLR built on the body the Zorki-1:). So not a RF in the strict sense of the word, but still having a fair share of Leica II genes. It'l be here tomorrow hopefully. Mind if I post its picture here??

[wolves3012]

I have succumbed to a Zenit-S, a classic SLR built on the body the Zorki-1:). So not a RF in the strict sense of the word, but still having a fair share of Leica II genes. It'l be here tomorrow hopefully. Mind if I post its picture here??
Huubl,
I found the tempation too much as well. I have a Zenith C and a Zenit C. They're really cute! By the way, they're derived from the Zorki 2C not the Zorki 1 AFAIK. I posted a pic on here and no-one complained, I think they're a sort-of honorary RF! I'd certainly like to see it...

[HuubL]

As promised, my Zenit-S. Unique SLR on a Zorki (2C, thanks Wolves) body frame.
http://dl-web.dropbox.com/u/114911/Huub%27s%20Homepages/test/Zenit-S.jpg

[Xmas]

Welsh
A Fed 2 is nice but if you had a Fed 1 it would super glue itself to your hand.
Noel

[Welsh_Italian]

Huuble - that is a beautiful example.

Noel - please don't start me dreaming of a Fed 1! Oops, too late - my gf is going to kill me. Oleeeeeg! :bang: :D

[zhang xk]

Hi,

I decided to show off my J-9 collection that I assembled over the years. So far I have M39, M42, Kiev-Contax, and LTM mount J-9s. The movie mount J-9 and Kiev 10 mount J-9 are still at large. Like everything else of Russian gears, the early J-9 are somewhat closer to their Zeiss cousin IMHO. The 3 black ones are M39 J-9s. They are much harder to find than M42 version.:D I saw some silver M39 mount J-9s, but they are often in worn condition.

Cheers,

Zhang

[zhang xk]

Hi,

Here is my Kiev II collection(1950-1955). 1947-1949 and 1953 Kiev 2s are missing. I bought them when they were still cheap. The 1950 Kiev II with ZK 50/2 cost me about $20 in early 1990's. A good investment, isn't it?:) The most expensive one is a 1955 version with a J-3. The lens alone is worth the $50.:D

Cheers,

Zhang

[physiognomy]

Hi, Here is my Kiev II collection(1950-1955)...Cheers, Zhang

Nice!!! I feel lucky to own one Kiev II let alone a collection of them... Thanks for sharing.

Peter

[wolves3012]

As promised, my Zenit-S. Unique SLR on a Zorki (2C, thanks Wolves) body frame.

HuubL, that looks a very nice example. My Zenith C is in similar condition (photo on this thread somewhere). The cyrillic-lettered Zenit C I got recently is much tattier and needs some TLC, though it was cheap and it works. Do you find it easy to focus or not? I wear reading glasses and can't focus the cyrillic one very easily without them, though my distance vision is perfect. I'm wondering if there's any adjustment in the optical system and it's off a bit at the infinity end. I have no such trouble with an RF or with my Minolta SLR.

[wolves3012]

Hi,

Here is my Kiev II collection(1950-1955). 1947-1949 and 1953 Kiev 2s are missing. I bought them when they were still cheap. The 1950 Kiev II with ZK 50/2 cost me about $20 in early 1990's. A good investment, isn't it?:) The most expensive one is a 1955 version with a J-3. The lens alone is worth the $50.:D

Cheers,

Zhang
And a rather nice Zorki 2 in the foreground! Not very common either. I presume the rewind is by twisting the collar, as per later FED/Zorki models?

[zhang xk]

And a rather nice Zorki 2 in the foreground! Not very common either. I presume the rewind is by twisting the collar, as per later FED/Zorki models?

Hi,

That is right. It cost 2-3 times of my rare Fed C with 50/2 lens.:bang:

[zhang xk]

Nice!!! I feel lucky to own one Kiev II let alone a collection of them... Thanks for sharing.

Peter


Hi Peter,

I see that you have a rare Kiev 2a. I think they are much less often seen than a Kiev II, and was made for a shorter period (1956-1958) IIRC. I have 6 Kiev II and only a lonely Kiev 2a.

Cheers,

Zhang

[physiognomy]

Hi Peter, I see that you have a rare Kiev 2a. I think they are much less often seen than a Kiev II, and was made for a shorter period (1956-1958) IIRC. I have 6 Kiev II and only a lonely Kiev 2a. Cheers, Zhang

Hi Zhang,

I assumed the II was rarer because the earliest models were made in lower quantities. Princelle quotes production figures around 5000/yr for the early 1950's, but by the time they were making the Kiev 2a in 1955 production had increased to ~15,000/yr. That increase would more than make up for the shorter time that the 2a was made ('55-'59). Either way, the early Kievs are a magnificent camera & I only wish I could afford more than one of each model!

Here are pics of my Kiev 2a...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/163/346167770_5819b6402b.jpg?v=0

& 3a

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/124/347340082_2216a37a8b.jpg?v=0

Peter

[zhang xk]

Hi Zhang,

I assumed the II was rarer because the earliest models were made in lower quantities. Princelle quotes production figures around 5000/yr for the early 1950's, but by the time they were making the Kiev 2a in 1955 production had increased to ~15,000/yr. That increase would more than make up for the shorter time that the 2a was made ('55-'59). Either way, the early Kievs are a magnificent camera & I only wish I could afford more than one of each model!

...

Peter

Hi Peter,

I agree to your assumption. The production number of Kiev 2 and 2a may be roughly the same. However, I saw more Kiev 2 than 2a in Beijing.:confused:

I noted that you have a very early Jupiter 8 with that ears on the front ring.
I have a same J-8 made in 1950. It is rarer than a ZK.:D

Zhang

[zhang xk]

Hi,

Here is a close look at details of a Chinese Leica, a Shanghai 582. This is the 3rd version, and the camera is in LN condition.:D It has a very shining chrome plating.

Zhang

[SCOTFORTHLAD]

As promised here is a picture of the Fed 2/I26,recently received from Oleg.'Tasty'as they say!

Brian.

[rxmd]

Here's the latest addition to my FSU ballpark, a rather nice 1961 Drug/Droug/Droog:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=45245&d=1179646991

More pictures & statements of enthusiasm in this thread (http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=557240) :)

[Keith]

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g196/wheelie52/RFF%20Storage/IMG_1896.jpg

[edit] ... Oops, I forgot the title. 'Cooking With Russian Gas'

[rxmd]

Keith... Eek! :)

[alternatve]

Keith, I don't think that's the way to add iron into your diet!

[Nando]

Some more shots of my Zorki-Zorki 1c.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/225/506428639_eb777cd9bb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fgsemedo/506428639/)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/214/506428641_11c0096302.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fgsemedo/506428641/)

[Welsh_Italian]

It's time for a laugh I think, so here are a couple of photos.

It's my new (to me) Fed-2! It came with the Fed-50 lens which was a bit stiff (mostly arperture), so I working it while watching a movie and it's much better now. It still really needs a CLA though to make it operate really smoothly.

But the screws in the lens were filthy - lots of blocks of dried lube which had to be cleaned out. The difference afterwards was a revelation! Now it moves smoothly and easily, better than some new lenses I've had! I've taken a test roll but need to get it developed first to see if it's ok. Looking through it, it seems alright, but the acid test is the quality of pics.

The camera itself showed capping but after running a spare film through and a brief CLA, it seems to be working absolutely fine. I had to clean some grime and dirt off, but it was fun (and surprisingly easy compared to Japanese cams) to take the top off. Curiously, the limits (lack of slow speeds and no exposure meter) seem to add to its charms.

But - a question for Fed-2 owners - I keep on picking it up and playing with it - just focusing on something, winding on and hearing the shutter release, or just handling it. Is this wierd or does every Fed-2 owner do this? Although the camera is awkward and old, it just feels so nice?!

btw - the pictures were taken with an old Praktica SLR with a Pentacon 1.8 lens and extremely poor light (just one floor lamp and the main light in a lampshade) so the lens was wide open - hence the enormous DoF (partially intentional as I haven't used the camera for years and wanted to find its limits) and poor exposure (all my fault). Apologies!
Just had my test roll back and it's good! The focus seems to be right and there don't seem to be holes in the curtain. The shutter speed seems to be just fine too although 2 pictures of the 24 were capped. After continually fiddling with the camera on 'B' after removing the roll, this doesn't seem to be an issue any more. Who said playing with yourself was bad, eh? :D

The Fed-50 collapsible lens is nice though a little flare can be seen when the sun is shining into the lens around midday. It seems very nice and sharp wide open at f3.5, less so (but not much) when stopped down a little more.

Overall, I'm impressed and will be taking it with me when I go abroad next week. The Fed 2 is just too charming not to take and it seems to be begging to be used.

[zhang xk]

Keith,

Have you tortured a Nikon or Canon DSLR the same way?:D

[Keith]

Keith,

Have you tortured a Nikon or Canon DSLR the same way?:D

I was very cranky with that Iskra at the time and was considering melting it down and turning it into something useful ... a doorstop maybe? I have got over my angst now and have realised that there is no such thing as bad cameras ... only bad sellers who don't check cameras properly before they despatch them to the other side of the globe!

I rescued it from the KGB style interrogation before it started to scream! :D

[Spyderman]

My FED-2c with Jupiter-3.

This is my first FED-2, but it was a "love at first sight". The best or all Zorkis and FEDs IMO.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/5031/U5031I1180358481.SEQ.0.jpg

[Valkir1987]

With 2 days of rain outside and an old spare (and incomplete) Fed body and an ugly (but still working) Zorki C Body, I came up with the Idea to make a Fed Zorkistein of it. I checked the Fed's serial number and concluded most of the parts had been exchanged from other Fed's. The body shell's vulcanite was torning off and the film pressure plate was missing.
So I exchanged the shutter, (it had to be reglued because the main shutter drum of the Zorki C is langer), swapped the body shell, and used the C's shutter dial. The shutter dial fits but the screw is still visible. I still have to figure out what to do with the middle screw of the top plate on the back. :)

[Spyderman]

Good job Valkir :cool:


And now, something completely different:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/5031/U5031I1180387885.SEQ.0.jpg

back row: early tabbed Industar 26m, Industar 61 "panda", Industar 61 L/D, Industar 22
middle row: early tabbed Jupiter 8, Jupiter 8, late black export Jupiter 8
front: Jupiter 3

[Santafecino]

Spyderman--
Nice lenses. How do you get them so shiny?
--Santafecino

[shadowfox]

My first entry to this thread:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/234/519206227_5fb24e57a6_o.jpg

... that unassuming Helios is one sharp lens!

[zhang xk]

Hi,

Here is something unusual. A very hard to find LTM 2x telconverter TK-2D, plus a extremely sharp CZJ Tevidon 70/2.8. The 33mm coin image was shot wide open with this combo at about 60 cm. No sharpening, but auto contrast and auto colour with PS.:D And a 100% crop of the full frame. A very interesting toy, isn't it?

Cheers,

Zhang

[Spyderman]

Some more nice old cameras...

Zorki-1d with Industar-22.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/5031/U5031I1180522774.SEQ.0.jpg

The zorki camera is an export version Zorki-Zorki, and with the older shutter speed progression 20-30-40-60-100-...

[TVphotog]

Just purchased these two and a J-12 off of the 'Bay. Have to say that I was pleasantly surprised at the great condition both were in. Very happy with the seller.

Z4 of 1957 vintage.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/cgarman/Z4front.jpg

Kiev 4A, 1971 vintage
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/cgarman/4Ashade.jpg

Here it is again with the J-12 attached.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/cgarman/4A-J-12.jpg

Already ran film through the 4A and everything looks superb. I still have to load film in the Z4 and see how it performs. Quick eyeball check tells me that the shutter has no leaks and looks correct. Gotta run some film through it this week.

Ken

[Spyderman]

Funny this Zorki 3C is only a year older than the Zorki 4 in the previous post :)

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/5031/U5031I1181741881.SEQ.0.jpg

[shadowfox]

Aaaah, they are breeding!!!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1202/564936747_eaae5b4b46_o.jpg

[John Robertson]

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l28/JohnRobertson/DawnZarya2.jpg

This one is Simple,wide,effective and still in good condition.
A bit like its owner ,really:rolleyes:

[Muller]

Finally purchased a J-12 and J-9, more or less prevents further GAS symptoms.

Yeah, right!

[shadowfox]

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l28/JohnRobertson/DawnZarya2.jpg

This one is Simple,wide,effective and still in good condition.
A bit like its owner ,really:rolleyes:

Nice, what kind of lens is that??

[John Robertson]

Nice, what kind of lens is that??

Its a Fed Zarya (Dawn ) with a 28mm f6 Orion-15 lens. The lens is very sharp, 4 elements in 4 groups, similar to Zeiss Topogon or the earlier Cooke Aviar. It was my first accessory lens for my Fed2, I bought the lens in Russia in the 1960's.
I later bought a coated Leitz f5.6 28mm Hektor, but the Orion was far sharper and much less prone to flare. So I sold the Hektor for a profit:angel: and kept the Orion.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l28/JohnRobertson/orion-15-formula.jpg

hope this helps.
John.
Sadly the Orion is quite rare now, and consequently pricey especially in the uncoupled Contax/Kiev mount!!

[Xmas]

Used to be 21 GBP circa '70.

Noel

[John Robertson]

Used to be 21 GBP circa '70.

Noel
Yup- thats right Noel, I have a TOE brochure all the lenses for the Fed/Zorki were about that price.
Mine cost me about 5 GBP in Russia because I paid for it in US dollars cash,
my Fed 2 (Still with me ) cost about 15GBP including a Leningrad meter, paid for the same way!!
I was on a school cruise to Leningrad, on the Devonia (I think that was the name of the boat.)
The last Orion I spotted on the web went for about 200 GBP:eek:
P.S. I have the Russian 28mm finder but it distorts badly, like looking through one of these security viewers with added frameline!

[Keith]

With black Luigi half case and strap and Canon 35mm f2 lens.

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g196/wheelie52/RFF%20Storage/FED2Gas.jpg

[zhang xk]

I was very cranky with that Iskra at the time and was considering melting it down and turning it into something useful ... a doorstop maybe? I have got over my angst now and have realised that there is no such thing as bad cameras ... only bad sellers who don't check cameras properly before they despatch them to the other side of the globe!

I rescued it from the KGB style interrogation before it started to scream! :D

Hello Keith,

I just saw a capitalist "Iskra" an Agfa automatic sold for $2,000+ on the big bay, so please stop interrogating your nice, way under-valued Iskra.:D

[Aurelius]

This was mine :o

http://designcompagnie.com/zorki.jpg

[ruben]

Hi Aurelius,

Would you be so kind to reveal what hood are you displaying here ?

Cheers,
Ruben

[Keith]

Hi Aurelius,

Would you be so kind to reveal what hood are you displaying here ?

Cheers,
Ruben

I'm pretty sure that's the standard VC hood that comes with the 35mm Ultron Ruben. :)