Zorki photo

Everyone has his one definition of "classic camera." One of my

favorites is a 1954 Zorki 1D camera (Leica II copy). I used it and

a Jupiter 12, 35mm lens to shoot this photo on Tri-X film.<div></div>

Wayne,

 

I've been visiting your page: Very interesting. I'm a lover of soviet cameras too. Have a Zorki 1 (Leica copy) and a beloved Zorki 3 (05607). The Zorki 1 is always fitted with the Jup.12 and sometimes with a Canon 35 mm finder, the Zorki 3 with all my Leica or Canon lenses, including, off course a Jup.8.

 

Here is a shot made last week with the Leica (Zorki) and Jup.12

 

400 TX D-76 (1:1)<div></div>

Why not another one?<div></div>

Yep, the Zorki 1 is great compliment to the original Barnack concept for 35mm photography and it's affordable.

I certainly agree with you Wayne.

 

A Zorki 1 with a collapsible lens is a fine, "carry it in your pocket and take it everywhere" camera.

I have a nice Zorki 3M that I enjoy using. Probably the most user friendly model is the Zorki 6, which has a hinged back and lever film advance. Like the Z3 the Z6 has a decent viewfinder.

 

I usually shoot Z1s with the wide angle J-12 because I like the dept of fiel and it keeps my eye away from the vewfinder on the camera which has a metal ring and scratches the hell out of the plastic lenses of my glasses!

 

There's an interesting story in a Russian newspaper about Oleg, a guy who collects and repairs old FSU gear. I can't read Russian but have dealt with Oleg and it's nice to put a face with the name.

 

http://www.okvintagecamera.com/me.htm

The Zorki 3M is certainly quite a nice shooter but it is somewhat larger than the Zorki 1 and not so easy to slip into a coat pocket.

 

In favor of the Zorki 3 are the improved rangefinder/viewfinder and the simpler loading that comes with a removeable back.