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Zenit 510

Created by cedricfan on 1/1/2008 8:30:17 AM
Last Edited by okynek on 6/7/2013 4:33:48 PM  
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okynek
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Posted - Jun 03 2013 :  10:35:29 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
The question what I have is where cameras like Zenit 510,520,610, and 620 made?
The paperwork what I got with my cameras clearly say that these cameras
"Made by workers of Krasnogorsk factory Zvereva" (by KMZ),
please see this statement on the last page of manuals (in Russian):
http://www.ussrphoto.com/Wiki/Content/files/1579/Zenit520.pdf
So I started change the Wiki descriptions, but then I have second thoughts.
Many reputable members from this forum thinking that these cameras made in China. Undid cameras in question looks like Chinese made, but if this is true then would that means that KMZ forged documents claiming that they the one who made these camera.
Does anybody have prove about China origin of this cameras?

Juhani Halmeenmaki
cedricfan
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Posted - Jun 03 2013 :  11:07:13 AM  Show Profile  Visit cedricfan's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I am 90% sure it was on KMZ website that these were made in China. Maybe Zoom can confirm?

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Juhani
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Vladislav Kern
Vlad
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Posted - Jun 03 2013 :  11:23:32 AM  Show Profile  Visit Vlad's Homepage  Reply with Quote
My impression was that these were copies of Skina made in USSR...
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Luiz Paracampo
Luiz Paracampo
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Posted - Jun 03 2013 :  11:35:05 AM  Show Profile  Visit Luiz Paracampo's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Years ago, they were listed on KMZ commercial site as produced in Russia and were claimed as Skina cameras made by KMZ
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Zoom
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Posted - Jun 04 2013 :  11:13:17 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by cedricfan

I am 90% sure it was on KMZ website that these were made in China. Maybe Zoom can confirm?


See this page: http://www.zenitcamera.com/catalog/cameralist-eng.html
Made in China (Skina), assembled in Russia (KMZ).
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Juhani Halmeenmaki
cedricfan
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Posted - Jun 04 2013 :  1:02:13 PM  Show Profile  Visit cedricfan's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Thank you! Spasiba!
So we were all right :)

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Juhani
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Zoom
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Posted - Jun 04 2013 :  1:18:38 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by cedricfan

Spasiba!


Why "SpasibA"? Spasibo (Спасибо)! ;)
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Juhani Halmeenmaki
cedricfan
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Posted - Jun 04 2013 :  2:24:14 PM  Show Profile  Visit cedricfan's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Finnish transliteration, bit different than English one ;)

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Juhani
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Vladislav Kern
Vlad
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Posted - Jun 04 2013 :  3:39:08 PM  Show Profile  Visit Vlad's Homepage  Reply with Quote
It's correct with Moscow accent
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okynek
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Posted - Jun 06 2013 :  2:04:24 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
So can we conclude that Zenit 510-620 was assembled by KMZ from components made in China ?
Was there any difference between Skina and Zenit cameras or Zenit is exact copy?
Was any of the parts for these cameras made in Russia, or all cameras made only from exported parts?
Does any variation (experimental, pre series cameras) known ?
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Posted - Jun 07 2013 :  05:15:02 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by okynek

So can we conclude that Zenit 510-620 was assembled by KMZ from components made in China ?


Yes.

quote:
Originally posted by okynek


Was any of the parts for these cameras made in Russia, or all cameras made only from exported parts?


All cameras made only from exported parts.

quote:
Originally posted by okynek


Does any variation (experimental, pre series cameras) known ?


No.

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okynek
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Posted - Jun 07 2013 :  4:27:33 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thank you very much for the information.
I'll take liberty to update camera description.
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