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Luiz Paracampo
Luiz Paracampo
Brazil
1981 Posts
My Collection
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 Posted - Jun 10 2008 : 7:06:31 PM
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Hey Gang!
According to existing data which cameras sold more? The FED 2 (all series) or the sum of Zorki 5 (two models) Zorki 6 (two models)
Regards LP |
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Guido Studer
Guido
Switzerland
362 Posts
My Collection
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Posted - Jun 10 2008 : 7:18:46 PM
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Hello Luiz
There are at least four models of the Zorki 5:
- Zorki 5a, red letters (common)
- Zorki 5a, black letters (rare)
- Zorki 5b (logo like the one of the Zorki 6), latin letters
- Zorki 5b, cyrillic letters
The production number of the Zorki 5 is around 240000 units, of the Zorki 6 some 385000 items were made. About FED 2 I couldn't say more than you can find in Princelles book.
Best wishes - Guido
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Steve
Bull Halsey
USA
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Posted - Jun 10 2008 : 9:00:13 PM
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Hello Guido,
I do have another variant and I've seen a few more of them over the years.
I own a Zorki 5 with Red Lettering and a ROUND RF instead of the usual rectangular one.
Please don't tell me that someone just screwed on a round eyepiece. The body is threaded. It doesn't look homemade.
Steve |
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Guido Studer
Guido
Switzerland
362 Posts
My Collection
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Posted - Jun 10 2008 : 9:08:54 PM
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Hello Steve
Yes, there are many variants around. I even saw a Zorki 6 with black gravure sold on www.dvdtechcameras.com one time.
Best wishes - Guido
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Luiz Paracampo
Luiz Paracampo
Brazil
1981 Posts
My Collection
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Posted - Jun 10 2008 : 9:23:53 PM
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Thanks Guido!
So, around 60.000 Zorkis were sold. This is still an inferior number in comparison to FED 2 - Right?
Regards LP |
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Guido Studer
Guido
Switzerland
362 Posts
My Collection
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Posted - Jun 10 2008 : 9:36:52 PM
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Hello Luiz
I count something like 625'000 Zorki 5 and 6 together, for the FED's you have to ask someone else.
Best wishes - Guido
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Luiz Paracampo
Luiz Paracampo
Brazil
1981 Posts
My Collection
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Posted - Jun 12 2008 : 10:28:10 AM
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Guido
according to G. Abramov (Photohistory)
All models of FED-2 were preoduced 1632600 pieces. or.. almost three times the Zorki production
Regards
LP |
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FED 2 X Zorki 5 + Zorki 6
