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− | + | '''Zorki''' ( Зоркий, meaning "sharp-sighted") is one of the most widely known Soviet photo brands. It was one of two USSR efforts to produce [[rangefinder camera]]s derived from the [[Leica]] design. During WW2, The Soviet camera factory [[FED]] was evacuated to escape advancing German troops. After the war, FED had troubles resuming production of their FED-branded rangefinder camera, (a copy of the pre-war German Leica 35mm camera). Because the [[KMZ]] plant had escaped destruction, that company started making the FED camera under a joint [[FED-Zorki]] logo in 1948. When FED got back in operation, KMZ continued to produce rangefinder cameras under the '''Zorki''' trademark (inlcuding export models), and made design changes diverging from any Leica influence. | |
− | + | Other cameras produced by [[KMZ]] include the [[Moskva]] series of 6x9/6x4.5 folders, the [[Drug]] rangefinder and the [[Iskra]] 6x6 folder. | |
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− | == | + | === Comparison of Zorki models and their features === |
− | + | {|class="collapsible" cellpadding="5px" cellspacing="2" style="text-align: center; padding: 3px;" | |
− | + | |- bgcolor=#E0E0E0 | |
− | + | !Camera Models | |
+ | ![[FED-Zorki]] | ||
+ | ![[Zorki 1]] | ||
+ | ![[Zorki S]] | ||
+ | ![[Zorki 2]] | ||
+ | ![[Zorki 2S|Zorki 2-C (S)]] | ||
+ | ![[Zorki 3]] | ||
+ | ![[Zorki 3M]] | ||
+ | ![[Zorki 3S|Zorki 3-C (S)]] | ||
+ | ![[Zorki 4]] | ||
+ | ![[Zorki 4K]] | ||
+ | ![[Mir]] | ||
+ | ![[Zorki 5]] | ||
+ | ![[Zorki 6]] | ||
+ | ![[Zorki 10]] | ||
+ | ![[Zorki 11]] | ||
+ | ![[Zorki 12]] | ||
+ | |- bgcolor=#F0F0F0 | ||
+ | !bgcolor=#E0E0E0|Produced | ||
+ | |1948-49||1948-56||1955-58||1954-56||1955-60||1951-56||1954-56||1955-56||1956-73||1972-78||1959-61||1958-59||1959-66||1964-78||1964-67||1967-68 | ||
+ | |- bgcolor=#F0F0F0 | ||
+ | !bgcolor=#E0E0E0|Rangefinder | ||
+ | |Yes||Yes||Yes||Yes||Yes||Yes||Yes||Yes||Yes||Yes||Yes||Yes||Yes||Yes||No||No | ||
+ | |- bgcolor=#F0F0F0 | ||
+ | !bgcolor=#E0E0E0|M39 Lenses | ||
+ | |Yes||Yes||Yes||Yes||Yes||Yes||Yes||Yes||Yes||Yes||Yes||Yes||Yes||No||No||No | ||
+ | |- bgcolor=#F0F0F0 | ||
+ | !bgcolor=#E0E0E0|Flash sync port | ||
+ | |No||No||Yes||No||Yes||Yes||No||Yes||Yes||Yes||Yes||Yes||Yes||Yes||Yes||Yes | ||
+ | |- bgcolor=#F0F0F0 | ||
+ | !bgcolor=#E0E0E0|Slowest speed | ||
+ | |1/20||1/20 or 1/25||1/25||1/25||1/25||1s||1s||1s||1s||1s||1/30||1/30||1/30||1/30||1/30||1/30 | ||
+ | |- bgcolor=#F0F0F0 | ||
+ | !bgcolor=#E0E0E0|Fastest speed | ||
+ | |1/1000 or 1/500||1/500||1/500||1/500||1/500||1/1000||1/1000||1/1000||1/1000||1/1000||1/500||1/500||1/500||1/500||1/500||1/500 | ||
+ | |- bgcolor=#F0F0F0 | ||
+ | !bgcolor=#E0E0E0|Removable back | ||
+ | |No||No||No||No||No||Yes||Yes||Yes||Yes||Yes||Yes||No||Yes (Hinged)||Yes||Yes||Yes | ||
+ | |- bgcolor=#F0F0F0 | ||
+ | !bgcolor=#E0E0E0|Lever/Knob wind | ||
+ | |Knob||Knob||Knob||Knob||Knob||Knob||Knob||Knob||Knob||Lever||Knob||Lever||Lever||Lever||Lever||Lever | ||
+ | |- bgcolor=#F0F0F0 | ||
+ | !bgcolor=#E0E0E0|Tripod mount | ||
+ | |3/8"||3/8"||3/8"||3/8"||3/8"||3/8"||3/8"||3/8"||3/8"||1/4"||3/8"||3/8"||3/8"||3/8" or 1/4"||3/8" or 1/4"||1/4" | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Zorki Timeline (click show to expand) === | ||
+ | {|class="collapsible collapsed" width="75%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5px" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !bgcolor=#E0E0E0|Zorki Camera Timeline (1948-1978) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |{{ZorkiTimeline}} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | <br clear="all" /> | ||
+ | ==Examples of Zorki cameras== | ||
+ | {|class=floatleft | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | {{Flickr_image | ||
+ | | image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/s-demir/4798986568/in/pool-camerawiki | ||
+ | | image= http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4798986568_eb82a552f5_m.jpg | ||
+ | | image_align=center | ||
+ | | image_text= Zorki-1 (1953), (type 7a) <ref name="C">Typing is as to [https://web.archive.org/web/20160318041025/http://www.fotoua.com/ Fotoua (archived) by Alexandr Komarov]</ref> | ||
+ | | image_by=Süleyman Demir | ||
+ | | image_rights= with permission | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | {{Flickr_image | ||
+ | | image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/s-demir/6435485027/in/pool-camerawiki | ||
+ | | image= http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7162/6435485027_e798f2e13b_m.jpg | ||
+ | | image_align=center | ||
+ | | image_text= Zorki 2-C (S) (1956) | ||
+ | | image_by=Süleyman Demir | ||
+ | | image_rights= with permission | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | {{Flickr_image | ||
+ | |image_source=http://www.flickr.com/photos/10456228@N00/6527392329/in/pool-camerawiki/ | ||
+ | |image= http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6527392329_6f0d838c23_m.jpg | ||
+ | |image_align=center | ||
+ | |image_text= Zorki 3M | ||
+ | |image_by=Morinaka. | ||
+ | |image_rights= with permission | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|class=floatleft | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | {{Flickr_image | ||
+ | |image_source=http://www.flickr.com/photos/s-demir/4588087139/in/pool-camerawiki | ||
+ | |image= http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4588087139_97717b6d91_m.jpg | ||
+ | |image_align=center | ||
+ | |image_text=Zorki-4 (1968), (type 11a) <ref name="C"/> | ||
+ | |image_by=Süleyman Demir | ||
+ | |image_rights= with permission | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | {{Flickr_image | ||
+ | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/s-demir/5856486075/in/pool-camerawiki | ||
+ | |image= http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/5856486075_58db5526c5_m.jpg | ||
+ | |image_align=center | ||
+ | |image_text= Zorki-5 (1959), (type 5b) <ref name="C"/> | ||
+ | |image_by=Süleyman Demir | ||
+ | |image_rights= with permission | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | {{Flickr_image | ||
+ | |image_source= http://www.flickr.com/photos/siimvahur/3566574863/in/pool-camerawiki | ||
+ | |image= http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3305/3566574863_1a3677ffc5_m.jpg | ||
+ | |image_align= center | ||
+ | |image_text= Zorki-6 | ||
+ | |image_by= Siim Vahur | ||
+ | |image_rights= wp | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | {{brl}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Notes== | ||
+ | <references/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Bibliography == | ||
+ | * {{Princelle USSR}} | ||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
− | * [http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-58.html | + | ===Related=== |
− | + | *[[FED]] | |
− | * [http://fotos.cconin.de/kameras/zorki.htm | + | *[[KMZ]] |
+ | *[[Industar]] | ||
+ | *[[Jupiter]] | ||
+ | ===General=== | ||
+ | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20160318041025/http://www.fotoua.com/ Fotoua] (archived) by Alexandr Komarov | ||
+ | * [http://www.sovietcams.com/index7584.html?tmpl_into=middle&tmpl_id=193&_m_e_id=25&_menu_i_id=204 Zorki] at [http://www.sovietcams.com/ Sovietcams.com] | ||
+ | * [http://cameras.alfredklomp.com/zorki4/index.htm Alfred's Camera Page] by [http://cameras.alfredklomp.com/ Alfred Klomp] | ||
+ | * [http://jay.fedka.com FED Zorki Survival Site] - Repair and Adjustment of FED and Zorki | ||
+ | * [http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-58.html Zorki and FED repair notes] by [http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/ Rick Oleson] | ||
+ | * [http://fotos.cconin.de/kameras/zorki.htm Zorki page] at [http://fotos.cconin.de/index.html Ulrich Witte's site] (in German) | ||
+ | * [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/listeK_imagettes.php#Krasnogorsk KMZ cameras] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Collection Appareils] by Sylvain Halgand (in French) | ||
+ | * [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/russian.htm Zorki camera instruction manuals, PDF format, color when possible] from OrphanCameras.com | ||
+ | * [https://jay.fedka.com/ Fed and Zorki Survival Site] by Jay Javier | ||
{{zorki}} | {{zorki}} | ||
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:USSR]] |
[[Category: KMZ]] | [[Category: KMZ]] | ||
[[Category: Zorki|*]] | [[Category: Zorki|*]] | ||
[[Category: Z]] | [[Category: Z]] | ||
+ | [[Category: Eyes]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:19, 1 November 2023
Zorki ( Зоркий, meaning "sharp-sighted") is one of the most widely known Soviet photo brands. It was one of two USSR efforts to produce rangefinder cameras derived from the Leica design. During WW2, The Soviet camera factory FED was evacuated to escape advancing German troops. After the war, FED had troubles resuming production of their FED-branded rangefinder camera, (a copy of the pre-war German Leica 35mm camera). Because the KMZ plant had escaped destruction, that company started making the FED camera under a joint FED-Zorki logo in 1948. When FED got back in operation, KMZ continued to produce rangefinder cameras under the Zorki trademark (inlcuding export models), and made design changes diverging from any Leica influence.
Other cameras produced by KMZ include the Moskva series of 6x9/6x4.5 folders, the Drug rangefinder and the Iskra 6x6 folder.
Comparison of Zorki models and their features
Camera Models | FED-Zorki | Zorki 1 | Zorki S | Zorki 2 | Zorki 2-C (S) | Zorki 3 | Zorki 3M | Zorki 3-C (S) | Zorki 4 | Zorki 4K | Mir | Zorki 5 | Zorki 6 | Zorki 10 | Zorki 11 | Zorki 12 |
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Produced | 1948-49 | 1948-56 | 1955-58 | 1954-56 | 1955-60 | 1951-56 | 1954-56 | 1955-56 | 1956-73 | 1972-78 | 1959-61 | 1958-59 | 1959-66 | 1964-78 | 1964-67 | 1967-68 |
Rangefinder | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
M39 Lenses | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
Flash sync port | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Slowest speed | 1/20 | 1/20 or 1/25 | 1/25 | 1/25 | 1/25 | 1s | 1s | 1s | 1s | 1s | 1/30 | 1/30 | 1/30 | 1/30 | 1/30 | 1/30 |
Fastest speed | 1/1000 or 1/500 | 1/500 | 1/500 | 1/500 | 1/500 | 1/1000 | 1/1000 | 1/1000 | 1/1000 | 1/1000 | 1/500 | 1/500 | 1/500 | 1/500 | 1/500 | 1/500 |
Removable back | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes (Hinged) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Lever/Knob wind | Knob | Knob | Knob | Knob | Knob | Knob | Knob | Knob | Knob | Lever | Knob | Lever | Lever | Lever | Lever | Lever |
Tripod mount | 3/8" | 3/8" | 3/8" | 3/8" | 3/8" | 3/8" | 3/8" | 3/8" | 3/8" | 1/4" | 3/8" | 3/8" | 3/8" | 3/8" or 1/4" | 3/8" or 1/4" | 1/4" |
Zorki Timeline (click show to expand)
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Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Typing is as to Fotoua (archived) by Alexandr Komarov
Bibliography
- Princelle, Jean Loup (2004), The Authentic Guide to Russian and Soviet Cameras ('Made in USSR'), Le Reve Edition. ISBN 2952252106; or the earlier edition: Hove Foto Books, 2nd edition, 1995. 200 pages. ISBN 1874031630. Paperback.
Links
Related
General
- Fotoua (archived) by Alexandr Komarov
- Zorki at Sovietcams.com
- Alfred's Camera Page by Alfred Klomp
- FED Zorki Survival Site - Repair and Adjustment of FED and Zorki
- Zorki and FED repair notes by Rick Oleson
- Zorki page at Ulrich Witte's site (in German)
- KMZ cameras at Collection Appareils by Sylvain Halgand (in French)
- Zorki camera instruction manuals, PDF format, color when possible from OrphanCameras.com
- Fed and Zorki Survival Site by Jay Javier
Zorki cameras |
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FED-Zorki | 1 | S | 2 | 2-C (S) | 3 | 3M | 3S | 4 | 4K | Mir | 5 | 6 | 10/11 | 12 | 35M |