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'''Zorki-4''' is a 35 mm rangefinder camera, manufactured by  Krasnogorsky Mekhanichesky Zavod ([[KMZ]]) , (Красногорский механический завод = Mechanical Factory of Krasnogorsk), near Moscow, former USSR and produced between 1956-73, quantity 1715677. ЗОРКИЙ = Zorkiy,  means Sharp Sight. Zorki-4 was possibly the most popular of all [[Zorki]] cameras. The Zorki-4 was also the first of the Zorki cameras to be exported in large numbers to the west.
 
'''Zorki-4''' is a 35 mm rangefinder camera, manufactured by  Krasnogorsky Mekhanichesky Zavod ([[KMZ]]) , (Красногорский механический завод = Mechanical Factory of Krasnogorsk), near Moscow, former USSR and produced between 1956-73, quantity 1715677. ЗОРКИЙ = Zorkiy,  means Sharp Sight. Zorki-4 was possibly the most popular of all [[Zorki]] cameras. The Zorki-4 was also the first of the Zorki cameras to be exported in large numbers to the west.
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When the Zorki-4 [[rangefinder camera|rangefinder]] was introduced in 1956, its contemporaries included the [[Zorki S]], [[Zorki 2S]], [[FED 2]]b, [[Leica M3]] (introduced two years before), [[Leica III]]g, [[Nikon S2]], [[Canon VT]], [[Canon L1]]. The Zorki 4's production run outlasted all of them. When it morphed into the [[Zorki 4K]] by 1973, its contemporaries included the [[FED 4]]b, Leica M4 and M5, [[Nikon F2]], and [[Canon F-1]] and [[Canon Canonet QL 17 GIII]].
 
When the Zorki-4 [[rangefinder camera|rangefinder]] was introduced in 1956, its contemporaries included the [[Zorki S]], [[Zorki 2S]], [[FED 2]]b, [[Leica M3]] (introduced two years before), [[Leica III]]g, [[Nikon S2]], [[Canon VT]], [[Canon L1]]. The Zorki 4's production run outlasted all of them. When it morphed into the [[Zorki 4K]] by 1973, its contemporaries included the [[FED 4]]b, Leica M4 and M5, [[Nikon F2]], and [[Canon F-1]] and [[Canon Canonet QL 17 GIII]].
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*Serial no. first two digits correspond to the production year
 
*Serial no. first two digits correspond to the production year
 
*As with other Soviet-era rangefinders, the [http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-131.html shutter] speed selector rotates when the shutter is released, and should not be changed until after the shutter has been cocked. If you change the shutter speed without cocking the shutter first, the setting pin can be broken when you advance the film and cock the shutter.
 
*As with other Soviet-era rangefinders, the [http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-131.html shutter] speed selector rotates when the shutter is released, and should not be changed until after the shutter has been cocked. If you change the shutter speed without cocking the shutter first, the setting pin can be broken when you advance the film and cock the shutter.
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== Links ==
 
== Links ==
 
=== General links ===
 
=== General links ===
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/krasno/html/zorki_4.php Zorki 4], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/krasno/html/zorki_4_jonc.php Zorki 4], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/krasno/html/zorki_4k.php Zorki 4K], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/krasno/html/zorki_4_jonc_4.php Zorki 4], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/krasno/html/zorki_4_ecriture_droit.php Zorki 4], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/krasno/html/zorki_4_50ans.php Zorki 4 50ans], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/krasno/html/zorki_4_noir.php Zorki 4 Black] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand
 
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/krasno/html/zorki_4.php Zorki 4], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/krasno/html/zorki_4_jonc.php Zorki 4], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/krasno/html/zorki_4k.php Zorki 4K], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/krasno/html/zorki_4_jonc_4.php Zorki 4], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/krasno/html/zorki_4_ecriture_droit.php Zorki 4], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/krasno/html/zorki_4_50ans.php Zorki 4 50ans], [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/krasno/html/zorki_4_noir.php Zorki 4 Black] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand
 
* [http://www.swcornell.com/camera/zorki4list.html Zorki 4] in [http://www.swcornell.com/ Wayne Cornell's photography site]
 
* [http://www.swcornell.com/camera/zorki4list.html Zorki 4] in [http://www.swcornell.com/ Wayne Cornell's photography site]
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=== Documentation and manuals ===
 
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*There is a manual for the Zorki 4K in the [http://www.btinternet.com/%7Estowupland/index.htm Russian Camera Collection] website.
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*Another source for a manual is [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/russian/zorki/zorki.htm Mike Butkus' website].
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/album_notices_P_Z/Zorki4a/index.html Russian Zorki 4a user manual] at www.collection-appareils.fr
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/album_notices_P_Z/Zorki_4K/index.html French Zorki 4K user manual] at www.collection-appareils.fr
  
  
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/album_notices_P_Z/Zorki4a/index.html Russian Zorki 4a user manual] at www.collection-appareils.fr
 
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Revision as of 19:11, 21 October 2011

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Zorki-4
with Industar 50mm f/3.5 and auxiliary finder
image by Martin Taylor (Image rights)


Zorki-4 is a 35 mm rangefinder camera, manufactured by Krasnogorsky Mekhanichesky Zavod (KMZ) , (Красногорский механический завод = Mechanical Factory of Krasnogorsk), near Moscow, former USSR and produced between 1956-73, quantity 1715677. ЗОРКИЙ = Zorkiy, means Sharp Sight. Zorki-4 was possibly the most popular of all Zorki cameras. The Zorki-4 was also the first of the Zorki cameras to be exported in large numbers to the west.

When the Zorki-4 rangefinder was introduced in 1956, its contemporaries included the Zorki S, Zorki 2S, FED 2b, Leica M3 (introduced two years before), Leica IIIg, Nikon S2, Canon VT, Canon L1. The Zorki 4's production run outlasted all of them. When it morphed into the Zorki 4K by 1973, its contemporaries included the FED 4b, Leica M4 and M5, Nikon F2, and Canon F-1 and Canon Canonet QL 17 GIII.

The Zorki-4 is basically a Zorki 3S with a self-timer. It retained all of the features and strong points of the 3S. The early bodies have vulcanite body covering, engraved shutter speeds - 1s, 1/5, 1/10, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 +B - and strap lugs. Later bodies (post ~1965) have fabric covering and the more modern base 2 logarithmic shutter speed progression: 1s, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 and the figures are silk-screened. By the mid-sixties, the strap lugs had disappeared.

There are at least 32 types/versions of the Zoki-4 [1] or as to another classification there are 4 versions and 13 types [2]

Specifications

  • Lens: Zorki-4 was supplied with either a Jupiter-8 (ЮРИТЕП) 50mm f/2, or Industar-50 (ИНДУСТАР) 50mm f/3.5 lens; several other lenses were available. The lens is interchangeable, M39 screw mount
  • Focusing: Matching yellow rangefinder images in the finder, ring and scale on the lens, w/DOF scale
  • Shutter: Horizontal travelling focal plane, rubberized silk double cloth curtain, speeds: 1-1/1000 +B, setting dial on the top plate, lift and turn
  • Viewfinder: Coupled viewfinder/rangefinder, large and bright; Diopter adjustment lever: beneath the re-wind knob
  • Take-up spool: special, not captive, there is a small pin for attaching the film perforates on it
  • Engravings on the back of the top plate: KMZ logo and the serial number
  • Body: Metallic, cast aluminum; Weight: 687g
  • Serial no. first two digits correspond to the production year
  • As with other Soviet-era rangefinders, the shutter speed selector rotates when the shutter is released, and should not be changed until after the shutter has been cocked. If you change the shutter speed without cocking the shutter first, the setting pin can be broken when you advance the film and cock the shutter.


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Zorki-4 , (1980), (type 3b)[1]
image by Süleyman Demir (Image rights)
6234870729_a4ab2a0559.jpg
Zorki-4 with Jupiter-8 lens. Both are export models with Latin script.
image by Jonathan Gazeley (Image rights)


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Zorki-4 (1980), (type 3b)[1] Images by Süleyman Demir (Image rights)


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 according to Fotoua by Aelxander Komarov
  2. ↑ Sovietcams

Links

General links

Repair notes

Documentation and manuals


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Zorki-4 with Voigtlander Snapshot Skopar 25mm f4 and its accessory finder
image by KF 红相机 (Image rights)


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