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Built well, it's a 'rougher' copy of a Leica, but works pretty much the same. Louder shutter, but same system. About the same weight. No framelines make it a bit tough to compose images to a high degree of accuracy. Easy to maintain and take apart if anything goes wrong.
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The camera is a fine relic. The Industar lens on my copy is sharp, corner to corner. The rangefinder focusing is quirky--although it works fine. I like this more as an object than as a tool. Every so often, I run a roll of 24 exp. through it. It seems to chew up film after 24 exposures.
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Considering the age of camera functions aren't accurate but with some attention and servicing I'm sure it will be... Thank you.
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Ok - although Russian cameras can be a bit of a buyer beware type purchase, if you get a good one then it is a keeper. The build quality of the 1 that I bought is very high - could have been the fact it was a 50 year Russian Revolution special edition, and more care was taken. Overall a good little rangefinder. Not a Leica but similar engineering - still a lot more capable than the Kiev
My good old Zorki-4, bought as a used camera from a classmate who found it in 1970 or 1971 on a bazar in Istanbul, revealed problems after about 15 years of usage. Being looked into by an expert, a broken shutter spring was found to be the reason for the defect. After some attempts I managed to find subject camera body offered by someone from Kiev in the Ukraine. The intention is to swap springs and get my old camera working. What I received was exactly what I had expected. This body could also be used, fitted with the lense from my camera. I wouldn't have started the search for this camera if it would not be one of the most reliable cameras ever sold. I guess 2.5 million times.
This is now my 4th FSU camera from Alex, and he answered all my geeky questions and supplied well adjusted cameras of the highest quality available, at reasonable prices. Thank you Alex. Dave.
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For the film camera enthusiast who is used to handling an all-manual camera without a built-in light meter, this camera is one of the best values for the price. The one I bought had undergone a complete CLA (cleaning, lubrication, adjustment) and was in perfect working order. The Zorki 4 is ruggedly built, easy to handle and operate, and completely reliable. Use caution, however, and make sure that the seller is a camera shop or at least is familiar with camera repair and has performed a CLA on the unit you want to purchase. If a CLA has not been done, you may end up with light leaks, film that does not track properly, inaccurate shutter speeds, or other problems.
For an early film camera with exchangeable lenses and rangefinder focusing the price is right. If you're into ease of use, then through the lens focusing is propably your thing, or digital. Rangefinder is for people who like to try all kinds of historical mechanisms, or collectors. The poor mans Leica, The one I received was in perfect condition, and was a missing piece to my small collection of different kinds of film cameras
These score higher on the "coolness" scale than in any other area. The one I bought was a lemon but i paid peanuts for it so take that for what it is worth. Ask questions, focus on the shutter the most. The camera itself is pretty cool and a piece of history, but if you are looking for a reliable everyday film shooter expect to pay more for the good ones. However if you find a good one that works well you get bragging rights and something not many people have.
Easey to use good quality and great value for money
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