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| mermoz37 |
Posted - Jan 05 2010 : 11:09:03 AM
note :
a "no-name" factory design Lubitel (black front paint whith original rivets) may be to be silk screen rebadged in export or just for International exibition ? (never used)
and an original Kristall whithout usual hammered grey enamel.Seem to be factory made like this : soft matt aluminium (whithout any scratches or cracks)...I can confirm never painted.
serial number : 61018045
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/512010_IMG_5725.JPG
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/512010_IMG_5720.JPG
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| fotomuda |
Posted - May 18 2013 : 1:19:53 PM
FED selftimer nr. 10814
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1852013_kass ja iseavaja.jpg
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1852013_01.jpg |
| fotomuda |
Posted - May 17 2013 : 06:32:07 AM
At last
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1752013_russar.jpg
Serial 03226
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| Jacques M. |
Posted - May 13 2013 : 2:25:48 PM
quote:
Originally posted by fotomuda
Missing 1949 year "Zorki", without the cable release.
I have one, s/n 6337.
But it was one of the most difficult to get...
Jacques. |
| Francesco |
Posted - May 10 2013 : 05:39:39 AM
Hello everyone,
yesterday I found this Zenit N°546271
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1052013_Immagine 001.jpg
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1052013_Immagine 003.jpg
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1052013_Immagine 002.jpg
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1052013_Immagine 004.jpg
Full frame 35mm reflex camera
Speeds: 1/15 1/25 1/40 1/50 1/75 1/100 1/250 1/500 1/1000 +B
Oversized control knobs
Rewind krank
Soft touch shutter release
Flash sync
Hot shoe
Homemade semi automatic diaphragm mechanism
No stabilizing foot
42x1 screwmount
Film type reminder on the camera back
Black and white badge on the camera front.
I'd like to know the Author.
Regards
Francesco |
| ricale |
Posted - May 09 2013 : 11:29:43 AM
Me too |
| fotomuda |
Posted - May 09 2013 : 02:47:08 AM
Missing 1949 year "Zorki", without the cable release. |
| JimmyB |
Posted - May 08 2013 : 6:05:40 PM
Two very nice cameras,Martti!
JimmyB |
| fotomuda |
Posted - May 08 2013 : 2:15:12 PM
Not a new find, 1/500
And there is no 1949 camera with 1/1000
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/852013_fedzorki1948.jpg
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| ricale |
Posted - May 08 2013 : 1:06:35 PM
For completeness:
1948 1/1000th n.3209
1948 1/500th n.3828
1949 1/500th n.4993
Regards
Vittorio |
| cedricfan |
Posted - May 08 2013 : 12:58:18 PM
02593 from 1948 and with 1/500s
Best regards,
Juhani |
| ricale |
Posted - May 08 2013 : 12:24:53 PM
I have the same n. 4993.
Regards
Vittorio |
| Jacques M. |
Posted - May 08 2013 : 02:50:07 AM
I have just the same (but s/n 05159), with the 1/500th too, but without the flash plug.
Congrats, Martti!
Jacques. |
| fotomuda |
Posted - May 08 2013 : 01:55:13 AM
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/852013_fedzorki1949.jpg
FED-ZORKI 1949
Nr. 5740 |
| Jacques M. |
Posted - May 07 2013 : 2:28:16 PM
All the same here, from a non CEE country.
Sometimes nothing. It's rare! Most times 22,5% of VAT from USA. Not nothing, when buying for example a genuine (happily!) Fed-Zorki at about 550€ and the main customs of Charles de Gaulle Airport phone and ask if you are OK to pay 140 euros more, as taxes include shipping... |
| AlexanderK |
Posted - May 07 2013 : 11:56:24 AM
Not only Italian, German customs doesn't believe it as well and you have to prove it, that it came from your "uncle" or "friend"  .
Tax is 19%.
Regards, Alexander |
| ricale |
Posted - May 07 2013 : 07:50:29 AM
Normally, Italian Custom does not believe the word "Gift" and applies the tax.Sometime, rarely they accept.
Regards
Vittorio
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| JimmyB |
Posted - May 06 2013 : 6:59:40 PM
Vlad, the lense caught my eye and that it was on an export version made it nicer-the Ebay seller spoke no English and I speak no Italian! I was happy to get this one for sure.
Wow, that is expensive Vittorio. That would really raise the cost. What happens if you receive an item from someone in the US as a gift? Would there still be a tax? I'm thinking you might make an arrangement where you could have someone in the US purchase a camera and then send it to you.That might save some money, especially on a very expensive item.
JimmyB |
| ricale |
Posted - May 06 2013 : 11:32:25 AM
Leica cameras and lenses are less expensive in Usa than in Italy. Russian not. For an Italian buyer the problem is custom taxation for cameras from Usa (approximately 25%).
Regards
Vittorio |
| fotomuda |
Posted - May 06 2013 : 06:46:50 AM
FOTON is a great find!!! |
| Vlad |
Posted - May 05 2013 : 9:55:26 PM
The export version has very uncommon lens - the rigid Industar-22, nice buy! |
| JimmyB |
Posted - May 05 2013 : 11:17:16 AM
Thank you,Francesco. The price was quite reasonable.
I'm afraid Vittorio has the advantage over me in the Italian market
But I shouldn't complain. Sometimes I run across very good deals here in the US.
JimmyB |
| ricale |
Posted - May 05 2013 : 05:48:23 AM
Only is he's not in competition with me.
frendly
Vittorio |
| Francesco |
Posted - May 05 2013 : 12:28:11 AM
Great find, Jimmy.
Actually Italy is a good market for FSU cameras. Furthermore, in these days prices are very good because of the crisis. I'm positive you'll find many other stuff in Italy.
Regards.
Francesco
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| JimmyB |
Posted - May 04 2013 : 6:48:19 PM
As far as I know enlarging work is what the lens is used for, but I seem to remember someone somewhere using it on a camera.
In any event,today my export Zorki arrived from Spoleto, Italy. This one gave me concern because it took so long and there are quite a few horror stories about the Italian postal service. However, all is well
I thought I might as well add my Zorki 3 and Zorki C. I was fortunate enough to find the Zorki 3 right here in the US.
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/452013_zorkizorki.JPG
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/452013_zorki3.JPG
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/452013_zorkic.JPG
JimmyB |
| Archive59 |
Posted - May 03 2013 : 6:20:52 PM
I was always under the impression that these lens are intended for use on an enlarger, but I could be wrong.
Cheers,
Mark |
| JimmyB |
Posted - May 03 2013 : 5:37:35 PM
(in the right thread this time!)
My Kazan logo lens which will not collapse no matter how I squish it :) I'm unclear-can these be used on old Zorkis, or Feds?
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/352013_lens5.JPG
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/352013_lens4.JPG
JimmyB |
| Niko80 |
Posted - May 03 2013 : 10:37:44 AM
No, not at the same time but within the last 3 years.
When I came to this forum all I wanted was a FED1 for photography since I inherited a non-working FED1c from my grandfather (more about that soon).
Now I have 8 cameras and all these accessories, I guess things got a little out of hand... 
Regards,
Christian |
| cedricfan |
Posted - May 03 2013 : 09:51:17 AM
Wow!
Best regards,
Juhani |
| Francesco |
Posted - May 03 2013 : 06:08:41 AM
My very last find:
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/352013_Immagine 001.jpg
Foton N°1088
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/352013_Immagine 002.jpg
in fully working condition too.
Greetings
Francesco
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| Jacques M. |
Posted - May 03 2013 : 04:35:46 AM
Waouh!
Don't tell me you bought all that at the same time!
I have a good collection of Fed 1, but it took 5 or 6 years to me.
I use normally a Fed S too. Now, a 16xxxxx 1d, previously a 67xxx 1c. I find my 1d perfect as a user: it has a marvelous rangefinder. But I changed the lenses by wartime Zeiss lenses...
Congratulation for your collection!
Jacques. |
| Niko80 |
Posted - May 02 2013 : 4:37:02 PM
Well, not exactly "just arrived", but stil quite nice:
My FED-S collection
FED-S/c No.69929 with engraving error ("X" missing)
Lens No.22495
FED-S/d No.2570 with "numbering error" (?)
Lens No.25237
FED-S/e No. 174119 (quite normal)
Lens No.32763
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FED-S/c No.70883 from Aidas, the camera I use for photography
Lens No.22506
FED 28mm f/4.5 lens No.45964
FED 100mm f/6.3 lens No.34069 with finder (unnumbered)
100mm No.34069 + finder, 50mm macro No.13923 and 28mm No.45964 lenses
All my different prewar FED lenses and accessories:
Top row:
self-timer, leather case for light meter, yellow filters, right angle finder
Mid row:
leather case for 100mm f/6.3 lens, light meter, cardboard case for 28mm f/4.5 lens
Bottom row:
100mm f/6.3 lens with finder, 50mm f/3.5 macro lens, 28mm f/4.5 lens
Except for the light meter (the selenium cell died) all the accessories work fine. Lenses have been collimated for use with FED-S No.70883
I also have some "normal" (yet unusual) prewar FED1 cameras, will post them here as soon as I find the time!
Regards,
Christian |
| Francesco |
Posted - Apr 15 2013 : 07:05:17 AM
I bought those:
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1542013_Immagine 001.jpg
a fully working 1950 Kiev with rigid ZK N°504574, a Jupiter 12 N°5101830 with both metal caps and a turret finder N°005619.
Best regards
Francesco
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| uwittehh |
Posted - Apr 12 2013 : 3:39:17 PM
Francesco and Martti,
great finds. Congrats.
Ulrich
http://fotos.cconin.de |
| fotomuda |
Posted - Apr 12 2013 : 11:07:20 AM
Menopta 53mm f1.8 for kiev RF cameras.
With adapter for using FED cameras.
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1242013_01.jpg
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1242013_02.jpg
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| Francesco |
Posted - Apr 12 2013 : 03:48:10 AM
Just found:
a Zenit E with microphoto attachment Lomo MFN 12
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1242013_$T2eC16J,!zUE9s38-J!IBRSO1Iv2iw~~60_12.jpg
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1242013_$T2eC16N,!yUE9s6NDMHfBRSO05y-jg~~60_12.jpg
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1242013_$T2eC16Z,!)QE9s3HFhL,BRSO0WIGug~~60_12.jpg
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1242013_$T2eC16Z,!ykE9s7t)2pUBRSO0rIVlQ~~60_12.jpg
and a Zorki 4 with microphoto attachment MFN 1; this attachment has a 2 position shutter (M&K).
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1242013_$T2eC16VHJGkE9no8h,fCBRSOpfNiSw~~60_12.jpg
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1242013_$T2eC16dHJGkE9no8iPiUBRSOptLb3!~~60_12.jpg
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1242013_$T2eC16ZHJHoE9n3KfuB8BRSOp6Ktig~~60_12.jpg
Regards, Francesco
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| S.H. |
Posted - Mar 23 2013 : 04:18:22 AM
Hello,
while drinking my morning coffee, I just found a "no name" 1964 Kiev on the auction site :
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/2332013_$T2eC16hHJGQE9noMcSRJBRTUs3uCB!~~60_12.JPG
It was described as a regular Kiev (no mention of a "no name" or of the Contax), and sold at the same price than other regular Kievs, so I'll bet it is real. The seller was Ukrainian. It will probably need a good cleaning, I also do not think it will work dependably but it is a nice cheap addition to my Contax lineup.
Some sources say 5000 - 6000 were produced, but they seem to came up regularly, no? |
| cedricfan |
Posted - Mar 11 2013 : 11:02:12 AM
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1132013_OlympicFlash.JPG
Jelektronika 85-22 "Olympic" flashlight, and with automatic exposure. So even flaslights were made with the special symbol 
Original price 60 rubles 50 kopeka, yesterday one euro 
Best regards,
Juhani |
| S.H. |
Posted - Mar 09 2013 : 12:42:27 PM
Yes, it turns. It is threaded into the mount, not smooth. |
| Jacques M. |
Posted - Mar 09 2013 : 10:20:52 AM
Very interesting!
So, the rear cam turns when regulating the distance?
If not, how does that work?
Jacques. |
| S.H. |
Posted - Mar 08 2013 : 3:34:43 PM
Hello Stephan, you know it already, I have shown it on the collection-appareils forum
For the others, here it is :
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/832013_DSC_4151_post.jpg
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/832013_DSC_4149_post.jpg
The rear cam (black part) screws into the mount, unlike the other Sonnars in LTM I have seen and the J-3.
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| stephanvdz |
Posted - Mar 08 2013 : 12:24:21 PM
a wartime 1,5 with a strange barrel... that sounds interesting ? send a picture
There is a small number of lenses with very bizarre (not zeiss, not russian) engravings... and diamond shaped instead of lines drilleds rings.
as for late or early zeiss or zk lens, I own one of the latest pre ZK lens, a collapsible 5cm/f2 T n° 2936226
Stephan |
| Jacques M. |
Posted - Mar 05 2013 : 04:06:18 AM
quote:
Originally posted by S.H.
They had perhaps parallel lines running, some with German parts, some with Soviet parts, and technicians learning and going from one to another?
History is known, at least partly, thanks to Kuc, Otto, the Zeiss Society and some others.
But when I have a LTM wartime Sonnar in hands, generally I cannot say precisely where and by whom it was made! Nor when it was converted!
I will put my data about Kiev/ZK serial numbers in the wiki.
Jacques. |
| S.H. |
Posted - Mar 04 2013 : 3:27:20 PM
Well, thanks, it would be nice to have some data about soviet lenses. My email should be in my profile.
For wartime LTM lenses : I have three of them. One is a wartime Biogon (true Zeiss lens), one is a wartime Sonnar 1.5 in a very strange barrel (not at all like a J3 or other Zeiss lenses), one is a wartime Sonnar 8.5cm in an aluminium barrel like the earliest J-9, but with strange unfinished markings.
I can post pictures here if you are interested.
quote:
Exactly as if KMZ had picked "by chance" a Zeiss lens in a board to convert it into a ZK. Or to let it live as a Zeiss, with changing the flange (M rather than m). And at the same time, or almost, producing their own optical parts and bodies.
They had perhaps parallel lines running, some with German parts, some with Soviet parts, and technicians learning and going from one to another? |
| Jacques M. |
Posted - Mar 04 2013 : 3:03:47 PM
Impossible to answer your question precisely.
It seems there is no real correlation between Zeiss s/n ranges and ZK ones... Exactly as if KMZ had picked "by chance" a Zeiss lens in a board to convert it into a ZK. Or to let it live as a Zeiss, with changing the flange (M rather than m). And at the same time, or almost, producing their own optical parts and bodies...
I have for example a Jupiter 12/Biogon with has a 1952 KMZ serial number and a 1943 optical Zeiss one (18/03/43 by Thiele. And a 1951 Jupiter 12 which is a Jupiter 12, and nothing else...
All I say is for wartime LTM lenses. We must keep in mind that pure original LTM lenses are probably rare. Fakes are certainly less numerous that one think. Most of LTM lenses we see on eBay are probably "reconstructed". When? Impossible to know. As for the Contax/Kiev mount, things are probably much more simple, except for those "rigid" 2/5cm ZK-s: original or fake?
If you are interested, I can send you my datas about Kiev cameras and their lens from 1947 to 1950. I had some more precise datas about lenses, but they were lost by my computer.
Amitiés. Jacques. |
| S.H. |
Posted - Mar 04 2013 : 1:36:48 PM
Thanks! For some reason, the same collector sold a 1950 Kiev II + rigid ZK for twice the price of mine, the eBay auction went much higher; but it has box and papers. Seems like the III is less valued. Strange, as I thought it was produced in smaller numbers.
My J-3 (PT2020 in sovietcams page) has the soviet s/n 5001482 and the Zeiss s/n 862023 (stands for 2862023) on the rear. Thiele's book says it was produced at the end of 1945, no camera mount is listed so it was probably made without mount at the Zeiss factory to be shipped in the USSR later.
What are the s/n number range for collapsible ZK? |
| Jacques M. |
Posted - Mar 04 2013 : 11:40:16 AM
Special congrats for your ZK!
Yes, collapsible ones are rare. More: this one is one of the last (by my datas) before Jupiter 8 (with ears).
Of course, it is much easier to fake a rigid ZK than a collapsible one: Jup parts are much more common than Sonnar ones... But certainly it doesn't explain completely the rarity of the collapsible ZK.
I would be interested to have the Zeiss serial number of your Jup 3 for my datas.
Amitiés. Jacques.
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| S.H. |
Posted - Mar 04 2013 : 04:04:26 AM
Just bought this nice working Kiev III from a nice German collector. I found the J3 before Christmas last year, it is from 1950 and still has a Zeiss serial from December 1945.
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/432013_DSC_4167.jpg
A close up from the Kiev III lens :
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/432013_DSC_4170_crop.JPG
I think collapsible ZK are very uncommon, no? This one looks like the PT3520 in the sovietcams page.
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| Ralph J |
Posted - Feb 28 2013 : 10:41:45 AM
Good morning;
One of the local camera pushers surprised me. He had a Kiev-60 sitting in a cardboard box in an unusual location in his shop, but I did see it and recognized it. I began making inquiries. It took a while.
This particular Kiev-60 with the Volna-3C P-6 Mount lens had been sold used to a purchaser a couple of months ago. I have not any sort of idea on how they obtained it originally. Well, two months later, it began to have problems, and the purchaser brought it back to them. This is where I came in and saw it.
So, the mirror goes up and the shutter runs when the film advance lever is swinging back on its return stroke. The TTL Light Meter in the Pentaprism does not work, but it does have the adapter tube in it for holding the 357 batteries. The Waist Level Viewfinder is warped a little and does not come up very well to viewing position. These are the main things I have seen so far.
But it does have the accessory ISO flash shoe mount on the left front of the camera, and it came with the 20mm and 40mm P-6 Extension Tubes.
I probably paid too much for it in this condition, but it is still a lot less than some of the things I was required to pay for in the past for which I received absolutely nothing. I am happy to have a sample of the fully recognized and labeled Kiev-60 in stock. And it will be sent out for the needed repairs and CLA.
So, the Zavod Kyiv (Kiev Arsenal) Medium Format 120 Roll Film camera bodies are complete.
Now there is only the Mir-26 or the rare Mir-69 45mm f:3.5 Wide Angle lens to be found. Optically these lenses seem to be very similar; both of them have noticeable barrel distortion and usually show some chromatic aberration. Usually this is a problem of lens design, and not a quality control or manufacturing defect or lens sample-to-sample variation that can be corrected at a later time. Sorry. That is main reason why I had chosen not to get that particular lens, the 45mm f:3.5 wide angle lens, for my use. But now it looks like I may need to get one for a slightly different purpose.
Enjoy;
Ralph
Latte Land, Washington
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| esomax |
Posted - Feb 06 2013 : 4:08:02 PM
quote:
Originally posted by AlexanderK
Hi,
the name plate seems to be lost. I am not sure, that it is the no-name camera.
You have already the manifacturer name (LOMO) on the lens.
Regards, Alexander
Nothing is lost. Inserted a metal plate. Possible to write - LUNA
The background the camera written body sticker for distributors.
See link - http://www.sovietcams.com/index.php?784016222
Model - PK1420
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| AlexanderK |
Posted - Feb 06 2013 : 2:20:29 PM
Hi,
the name plate seems to be lost. I am not sure, that it is the no-name camera.
You have already the manifacturer name (LOMO) on the lens.
Regards, Alexander |
