Show your FSU-family

[Ron (Netherlands)]

This morning I was dusting off my cameracollection, and in bright sunlight, thought, well lets make a picture of the whole FSU-family now they are standing together. Here they are........and lets see yours!
(for the ones who are looking carefully at details, they will spot a non-FSU lens on one of the Zorkis; further, in my signature the ZIe is still there, although sold sometime ago)

http://www.xs4all.nl/~kpmg0072/Cameras/FSU%20Family.JPG

[brachal]

Very pretty! What is the silver finder on top of the Zorki in the upper left?

[Ron (Netherlands)]

Thanks Bill,

Regarding your question: it is a Foinix turret viewfinder (It was manufactured by Karl Foitzik).
Here is some more info: http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/Foitzik

[Fabrice2]

That's a great collection, specially the summar / z2 ;)

[Ron (Netherlands)]

That's a great collection, specially the summar / z2 ;)


Thanks Frabrice,
you're almost right about the Z2, it is fitted with a 1940 Summitar (hardly readable because of the sunlight).

[Frank Lambert]

Nice collection Ron. I only have four other FSU's besides this Kiev (in parts presently). Just received this new "family member". Self timer not working, shutter not latchig closed properly, shutter speeds off and very dirty. Almost done with the CLA and hope to have together by Sunday. Anyway, just thought folks would like to see my Kiev in "many" pieces :)

[Ron (Netherlands)]

Nice collection Ron. I only have four other FSU's besides this Kiev (in parts presently). Just received this new "family member". Self timer not working, shutter not latchig closed properly, shutter speeds off and very dirty. Almost done with the CLA and hope to have together by Sunday. Anyway, just thought folks would like to see my Kiev in "many" pieces :)

Seems like a nice Kiev you have there, and of course I would like to see it when it is assembled again; please show with your other FSU's.....

[zhang xk]

This morning I was dusting off my cameracollection, and in bright sunlight, thought, well lets make a picture of the whole FSU-family now they are standing together. Here they are........and lets see yours!
(for the ones who are looking carefully at details, they will spot a non-FSU lens on one of the Zorkis; further, in my signature the ZIe is still there, although sold sometime ago)

http://www.xs4all.nl/~kpmg0072/Cameras/FSU%20Family.JPG

Hello Ron,

Here is only part of my collection. I took the image about 2 years ago.:rolleyes:
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j31/zxk_tiger/55571_1145350309.jpg

[SirAlien]

Crumbs! What on earth does one do with some many Zorkis and Feds?

[Krosya]

Here is my FSU family. While I have some others - this is a true Family:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=58994&d=1209839272

[Ron (Netherlands)]

Hello Ron,

Here is only part of my collection. I took the image about 2 years ago.:rolleyes:
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j31/zxk_tiger/55571_1145350309.jpg

Thats really amazing zhang, and ... was your FSU-family still growing the last two years?

and Krosya, you have a nice FSU-family there of which you can be very proud!

[zhang xk]

Thats really amazing zhang, and ... was your FSU-family still growing the last two years?

and Krosya, you have a nice FSU-family there of which you can be very proud!


Hi Ron,

I slowed down about 3 years ago when Russian cameras were not as easy to find as they did in late 1990's. Then I began to collect USSR watches, but today these watches are not so easy to find as they did 2-3 years ago. :bang:I only bought a few less common models such as 'B' prefix Kiev III, early Kiev II, etc these last two years.

Cheers,

Zhang

[Frank Lambert]

Hi all,
I posted a photo of my latest "Family Member" a few days ago and, it was in MANY pieces.... This it what it looks like now and everythig is working now too!

PS: All the nice collections I see in this thread just make me want more FSU Cameras ;)

[radiocemetery]

Hi Frank,
I always figure I have a successful camera overhaul if I don't have any parts left over. It looks like you did well.

[Frank Lambert]

Yes, you are correct and, ALSO if you don't have enough parts to put it back together! :)