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The '''Zorki-4''' is a 35mm rangefinder camera, manufactured by [[KMZ]] (Красногорский механический завод = Mechanical Factory of Krasnogorsk), near Moscow in the former USSR. Produced between 1956 and 1973, there were 1715677 made in the time. ЗОРКИЙ = Zorki, means Sharp Sight in Russian. The Zorki-4 was possibly the most popular of all [[Zorki]] cameras and the first to be exported in large numbers to the west. Exported versions are easily identified as they have text in Latin script whereas those produced for the domestic market have Cyrillic text.
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=== Zorki 4 ===
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The '''Zorki 4''' is a 35mm rangefinder camera, manufactured by [[KMZ]] near Moscow in the former USSR. Produced between 1956 and 1973, there were 1715677 made in the time. ЗОРКИЙ = Zorki means 'sharp sight' in Russian. The Zorki-4 was possibly the most popular of all [[Zorki]] cameras and the first to be exported in large numbers to the west. Exported versions are easily identified as they have text in Latin script whereas those produced for the domestic market have Cyrillic text.
  
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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]].
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When the Zorki-4 [[rangefinder camera|rangefinder]] was introduced in 1956, its contemporaries included the [[Zorki 2S]], [[FED 2]]b, [[Leica M3]] (introduced two years before), [[Leica III]]g, [[Nikon S2]], [[Canon VT]]. 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 M5, [[Nikon F2]], [[Canon F-1]] and [[Canon Canonet QL 17 GIII]].
  
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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 + Bulb and strap lugs. Later bodies (post ~1965) have a fabric covering and the more modern 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.  
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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 and strap lugs. Later bodies (post ~1965) have a fabric nylon covering and a more modern shutter speed progression; 1s, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000; which are silk-screened not engraved. By the mid-sixties, the strap lugs had disappeared.  
  
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There are at least 32 types/versions of the Zorki-4 <ref name="Alex">according to [http://www.fotoua.com/1camera.php?st=7&rd=4&usl=4&usl1=zorki&seek1=&seek2=10 Fotoua by Aelxander Komarov]</ref> or as to another classification there are 4 versions and 13 types <ref>[http://www.sovietcams.com/index.php?511412179 Sovietcams]</ref>
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There are at least 32 types/versions of the Zorki-4 <ref name="Alex">according to [http://www.fotoua.com/1camera.php?st=7&rd=4&usl=4&usl1=zorki&seek1=&seek2=10 Fotoua by Aelxander Komarov]</ref> or an alternative classification there are 4 versions and 13 types <ref>[http://www.sovietcams.com/index.php?511412179 Sovietcams]</ref>
  
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===Specifications===
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<b>Specifications</b>
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*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.
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*Lens: Zorki-4 was supplied with either a [[Jupiter-8]] (ЮРИТЕП) 50mm f/2, or a [[Industar-50]] (ИНДУСТАР) 50mm f/3.5 lens; several other lenses were available.
 
*Focusing: Matching yellow rangefinder images in the finder using focus ring on the lens; can also do scale focusing with and distance markings and a depth of field scale on the lens.
 
*Focusing: Matching yellow rangefinder images in the finder using focus ring on the lens; can also do scale focusing with and distance markings and a depth of field scale on the lens.
 
*Shutter: Horizontal focal plane, rubberized silk double cloth curtain, speeds: 1s-1/1000 + Bulb, speed setting dial on the top plate, lift and turn after advancing the film!
 
*Shutter: Horizontal focal plane, rubberized silk double cloth curtain, speeds: 1s-1/1000 + Bulb, speed setting dial on the top plate, lift and turn after advancing the film!
 
*Viewfinder: Large and bright coupled viewfinder/rangefinder, 1:1 view with 50mm lenses.
 
*Viewfinder: Large and bright coupled viewfinder/rangefinder, 1:1 view with 50mm lenses.
 
*Diopter adjustment lever: beneath the re-wind knob
 
*Diopter adjustment lever: beneath the re-wind knob
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*Take-up spool: special, not captive, there is a small pin for attaching the film perforates on it
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*Take-up spool: special, not captive, there is a small pin for attaching the film perforates on it. Later models don't have a removable spool.
 
*Serial number: first two digits correspond to the production year
 
*Serial number: 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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=== Zorki 4K ===
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The Zorki 4K was produced from 1972 to 1978.  It usually came fitted with a black [[Jupiter-8]] 50mm f/2 or on earlier models an [[Industar-50]] 50mm f/3.5 lens. Domestic models were marked in Cyrillic: '''Зоркий-4K'''. The Zorki 4K is basically a later model Zorki 4 with the addition of an [[film advance]] lever instead of the knurled knob. One minor change was making the tripod mount 1/4" instead of 3/8". On the back of the camera the KMZ logo was moved to the left so it would not be covered by the advance lever and leave room for a rubber lever stop.
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== Gallery ==
 
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=== Zorki 4 ===
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|image_text=Zorki-4 with Jupiter-8 lens.{{br}}Both are export models with Latin script. 
 
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|image_text= Zorki-4 with Voigtlander 25mm f/4 and finder
 
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|image_text= Zorki-4<br />with [[Industar]] 50mm f/3.5 & auxiliary finder
 
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  |colspan="3" align="center"|Zorki-4 (1980), (type 3b)<ref name="Alex" /> <small>Images by {{image author|Süleyman Demir}}</small> {{ with permission }}
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  |colspan="3" align="center"|Zorki-4 - Type 3b with rigid Industar-50<ref name="Alex" />{{br}}<small>Images by {{image author|Süleyman Demir}}</small> {{ with permission }}
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=== Zorki 4K ===
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|colspan="2" align="center"|Zorki-4K + black Jupiter-8{{br}}<small>Images by {{image author|AWCam}}</small> {{ with permission }}
 
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| image_text= Zorki 4K + Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8
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==Notes==
 
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=== General links ===
 
=== General links ===
 
* [http://www.fotoua.com/1cameraAlltip.php?st=7&rd=4&usl=4&usl1=zorki&seek1=&seek2=10 in Fotoua by Alexandr Komarov]
 
* [http://www.fotoua.com/1cameraAlltip.php?st=7&rd=4&usl=4&usl1=zorki&seek1=&seek2=10 in Fotoua by Alexandr Komarov]
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* [http://tomtiger.home.xs4all.nl/zorki4k.htm in Tigers Lair by Tom  A. H. Piel]
 
 
* [http://www.sovietcams.com/index.php?511412179 in Sovietcams]
 
* [http://www.sovietcams.com/index.php?511412179 in Sovietcams]
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* [http://www.rus-camera.com/camera.php?page=zorki&camera=zorki4 Zorki 4] and [http://www.rus-camera.com/camera.php?page=zorki&camera=zorki4k Zorki 4K] in the [http://www.rus-camera.com/index.php Antique Russian Camera] website by Valdis
 
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* [http://www.btinternet.com/%7Estowupland/index.htm Russian Camera Collection], a website by Stephen Rothery (includes all Zorkis and the Mir)
 
 
* [http://www.rolandandcaroline.co.uk/zorki4k.html Zorki 4K] from [http://www.rolandandcaroline.co.uk/ Roland Givan's site]
 
* [http://www.rolandandcaroline.co.uk/zorki4k.html Zorki 4K] from [http://www.rolandandcaroline.co.uk/ Roland Givan's site]
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* [http://www.xs4all.nl/%7Etomtiger/zorki4k.html Zorki 3, 4, 4K and Mir] at [http://www.xs4all.nl/%7Etomtiger/ Tigers Lair]
 
 
* [http://www.mattdentonphoto.com/cameras/zorki_4.html Zorki 4] in [http://www.mattdentonphoto.com/ Matt Denton's photography site]
 
* [http://www.mattdentonphoto.com/cameras/zorki_4.html Zorki 4] in [http://www.mattdentonphoto.com/ Matt Denton's photography site]
 
* [http://cameras.alfredklomp.com/zorki4/index.htm Zorki 4] and [http://cameras.alfredklomp.com/zorki4k/index.htm Zorki 4K] in [http://cameras.alfredklomp.com/ Alfred Klomp's Camera Page]
 
* [http://cameras.alfredklomp.com/zorki4/index.htm Zorki 4] and [http://cameras.alfredklomp.com/zorki4k/index.htm Zorki 4K] in [http://cameras.alfredklomp.com/ Alfred Klomp's Camera Page]
 
* [http://licm.org.uk/livingImage/Zorki4.html Zorki 4] in the [http://licm.org.uk/ Living Image Camera Museum]
 
* [http://licm.org.uk/livingImage/Zorki4.html Zorki 4] in the [http://licm.org.uk/ Living Image Camera Museum]
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* [http://www.commiecameras.com/sov/35mmrangefindercameras/cameras/zorki/index.htm Zorki cameras] in Nathan Dayton's [http://www.commiecameras.com/ Communist Cameras] website
 
 
* [http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/Zorki4K.html Zorki 4K] at [http://www.photoethnography.com/ Photoethnography by Karen Nakamura]
 
* [http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/Zorki4K.html Zorki 4K] at [http://www.photoethnography.com/ Photoethnography by Karen Nakamura]
 
* [http://www.buggrit.com/zorki.html Zorki rangefinder cameras], a text only review at [http://www.buggrit.com/index.html Buggrit Online]
 
* [http://www.buggrit.com/zorki.html Zorki rangefinder cameras], a text only review at [http://www.buggrit.com/index.html Buggrit Online]
 
* [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
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* [http://www.swcornell.com/camera/zorki4list.html Zorki 4] in [http://www.swcornell.com/ Wayne Cornell's photography site]
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* [http://zorki1c.com/camera/zorki4list.html Zorki 4 & 4K] in [http://zorki1c.com/camera/cameralist.html Wayne Cornell's photography site]
  
 
=== Repair notes ===
 
=== Repair notes ===

Revision as of 13:35, 6 December 2011

Zorki 4 & 4K
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Zorki 4 - Type 3b
image by Süleyman Demir (Image rights)

Manufacturer: KMZ

Date of Production: 1956-73

Type of Camera: Rangefinder

Film Type: 35mm

Lens: M39 Screw mount

Shutter: Cloth focal plane

Shutter speed range: 1s-1/1000th + B

Weight: 687g

Zorki 4

The Zorki 4 is a 35mm rangefinder camera, manufactured by KMZ near Moscow in the former USSR. Produced between 1956 and 1973, there were 1715677 made in the time. ЗОРКИЙ = Zorki means 'sharp sight' in Russian. The Zorki-4 was possibly the most popular of all Zorki cameras and the first to be exported in large numbers to the west. Exported versions are easily identified as they have text in Latin script whereas those produced for the domestic market have Cyrillic text.

When the Zorki-4 rangefinder was introduced in 1956, its contemporaries included the Zorki 2S, FED 2b, Leica M3 (introduced two years before), Leica IIIg, Nikon S2, Canon VT. 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 M5, Nikon F2, 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 and strap lugs. Later bodies (post ~1965) have a fabric nylon covering and a more modern shutter speed progression; 1s, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000; which are silk-screened not engraved. By the mid-sixties, the strap lugs had disappeared.

There are at least 32 types/versions of the Zorki-4 [1] or an alternative 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 a Industar-50 (ИНДУСТАР) 50mm f/3.5 lens; several other lenses were available.
  • Focusing: Matching yellow rangefinder images in the finder using focus ring on the lens; can also do scale focusing with and distance markings and a depth of field scale on the lens.
  • Shutter: Horizontal focal plane, rubberized silk double cloth curtain, speeds: 1s-1/1000 + Bulb, speed setting dial on the top plate, lift and turn after advancing the film!
  • Viewfinder: Large and bright coupled viewfinder/rangefinder, 1:1 view with 50mm lenses.
  • 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. Later models don't have a removable spool.
  • Serial number: 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.

Zorki 4K

The Zorki 4K was produced from 1972 to 1978. It usually came fitted with a black Jupiter-8 50mm f/2 or on earlier models an Industar-50 50mm f/3.5 lens. Domestic models were marked in Cyrillic: Зоркий-4K. The Zorki 4K is basically a later model Zorki 4 with the addition of an film advance lever instead of the knurled knob. One minor change was making the tripod mount 1/4" instead of 3/8". On the back of the camera the KMZ logo was moved to the left so it would not be covered by the advance lever and leave room for a rubber lever stop.


Gallery

Zorki 4

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Zorki-4 - Type 3b with rigid Industar-50[1]
Images by Süleyman Demir (Image rights)


Zorki 4K

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Zorki-4K + black Jupiter-8
Images by AWCam (Image rights)
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Zorki 4K + Jupiter-12 35mm f/2.8
image by Marcello Sokal (Image rights)


Notes

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

Links

General links

Repair notes

Documentation and manuals

Zorki cameras
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