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This is the first major revision of the basic Zorki body by KMZ. Produced between 1951 and 1954, it preceded the Zorki 2 and was concurrent with the Zorki 1c and 1d models.  The most prominent features are:
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== Description ==
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This is the first major revision of the basic [[Zorki]] body by [[KMZ]]. Produced between 1951 and 1954, it preceded the [[Zorki 2]] and was concurrent with the [[Zorki 1c]] and [[Zorki 1d|1d]] models.  The most prominent features are:
  
* a large combined viewfinder and rangefinder window
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* a large combined [[viewfinder]] and [[rangefinder]] window
 
* top speed of 1/1000s
 
* top speed of 1/1000s
 
* slow speeds of 1s, 1/2s, 1/5s, 1/10s selected by a separate knob on the front of the camera
 
* slow speeds of 1s, 1/2s, 1/5s, 1/10s selected by a separate knob on the front of the camera
* a removable back similar to the Contax/Kiev bodies
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* a removable back similar to the [[Contax]]/[[Kiev]] bodies
* diopter adjustment
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* [[diopter]] adjustment
 
* strap rings
 
* strap rings
 
* vertical rangefinder adjustment not possible without at least partial dissembly of the top deck
 
* vertical rangefinder adjustment not possible without at least partial dissembly of the top deck
  
 
The shutter mechanism is basically the same as the [[Zorki 1]] shutter.
 
The shutter mechanism is basically the same as the [[Zorki 1]] shutter.
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Revision as of 19:29, 26 May 2005

Description

This is the first major revision of the basic Zorki body by KMZ. Produced between 1951 and 1954, it preceded the Zorki 2 and was concurrent with the Zorki 1c and 1d models. The most prominent features are:

  • a large combined viewfinder and rangefinder window
  • top speed of 1/1000s
  • slow speeds of 1s, 1/2s, 1/5s, 1/10s selected by a separate knob on the front of the camera
  • a removable back similar to the Contax/Kiev bodies
  • diopter adjustment
  • strap rings
  • vertical rangefinder adjustment not possible without at least partial dissembly of the top deck

The shutter mechanism is basically the same as the Zorki 1 shutter.

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