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Steve
Bull Halsey

USA
229 Posts
Posted - Jun 11 2008 :  6:05:54 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I've added two more pieces to my collection between yesterday and today.

Yesterday's delivery brought me a nice Zorki 4 Periscope Camera w/ Body Cap. The number on front reads 2051 over 1961. The cameras serial number on back is 6121045.

I'm not having much success locating more info on these cameras. JLP has very limited info. Any suggestions or information would be appreciated.

The second camera received in todays post is a nice early Kiev III Body, serial number 50045.
The body is in excellant condition. The seller stated the timer was inoperative but it seems to be working just fine. Maybe he didn't know about advancing the film wind prior to winding the self timer lever. The speeds sound to be in nice shape as well as the RF being bright and contrasty. The meter needle responds as if it were new!! The meter scale is in DIN as it is supposed to be for an early model III. The body was not offered with a lens. I'll look around for an appropriate model.

I'm quite pleased with both. Pictures will be on the way soon.

Steve
okynek
759 Posts
Posted - Jun 11 2008 :  9:43:30 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Is'n it nice when you came home and small package waiting you at the door? Better then this probably only if 2 packages waiting for you
Congratulation with your acquisition!
May be your camera will fit one of this apparatus?:
http://www.almanacwhf.ru/?no=5&art=8
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Vladislav Kern
Vlad
USA
4252 Posts
My Collection

Posted - Jun 11 2008 :  10:13:25 PM  Show Profile  Visit Vlad's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Yes I saw the camera that Steve bought, it is from PDF.

Vlad
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Jacques M.
France
2604 Posts
Posted - Jun 12 2008 :  04:12:41 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote

Hello Steve,

Congratulations, especially for your 1950 Kiev III. Hard to find with working meter and timer.
What about the lens? I have the same problem with a II. 1950 Jup or ZK are almost undiscoverable. Perhaps a Sonnar ...

Amitiés. Jacques.
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Steve
Bull Halsey
USA
229 Posts
Posted - Jun 12 2008 :  1:46:48 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hello Jacques,

You're right, 1950 50mm lenses, by themselves are very difficult to find. I did find a 50mm Sonnar but the price is high, $220.

I'll look around a while and see if I can do better.

Steve
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Steve
Bull Halsey
USA
229 Posts
Posted - Jun 12 2008 :  1:53:34 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thank you, Okynek.

I've found another piece of information very similar to yours but what I would really like to find is information concerning the cameras themselves.

Odd that JLP has such limited information.

Steve
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Aidas Pikiotas
AidasCams
Lithuania
973 Posts
My Collection

Posted - Sep 12 2008 :  1:50:34 PM  Show Profile  Visit AidasCams's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Steve, Jacques,

If any of you still looking for Kiev lens (1950), it can be decision:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=280227675938


Sorry, i have noticed it only few minutes ago, so only 19 hours to make a decision, or wait for relist ...

Best Regards,
Aidas
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Steve
Bull Halsey
USA
229 Posts
Posted - Sep 12 2008 :  3:19:42 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
BRAVO, AIDAS !!!

I just made the purchase.
Thank you very much for keeping me in mind. I appreciate it very much.

Steve
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Aidas Pikiotas
AidasCams
Lithuania
973 Posts
My Collection

Posted - Sep 13 2008 :  01:24:11 AM  Show Profile  Visit AidasCams's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Hi Steve,

I'm happy you found my link useful!


Best Regards,
Aidas
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Aidas Pikiotas
AidasCams
Lithuania
973 Posts
My Collection

Posted - Sep 13 2008 :  01:38:22 AM  Show Profile  Visit AidasCams's Homepage  Reply with Quote
another sample from 1950 edition. Unfortunately it's not for sale ...


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/zk_5000015.jpg


Best Regards,
Aidas


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Steve
Bull Halsey
USA
229 Posts
Posted - Sep 13 2008 :  6:55:17 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Ah, quite nice indeed !!

What was this attached to ? It sure would look quite nice on my Kiev III # 50045.

Steve :-)
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Aidas Pikiotas
AidasCams
Lithuania
973 Posts
My Collection

Posted - Sep 15 2008 :  02:43:44 AM  Show Profile  Visit AidasCams's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Hi Steve,

Unfortunately it's impposible to known which camera it was attached to ... I've had to say goodbye to my prewar Sonnar 1.5/50 to get this ZK beauty ...

Best Regards,
Aidas
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Steve
Bull Halsey
USA
229 Posts
Posted - Sep 22 2008 :  4:06:23 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I received the Kiev camera with the early 1950 Jupiter Lens this afternoon.

All looks well. I removed the lens immediately and placed it on the early 1950 Kiev III I have. then placed a Menopta 53mm F1.8 on the new Kiev body.

Everything is in its place.

Thanks again , Aidas

Steve
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Aidas Pikiotas
AidasCams
Lithuania
973 Posts
My Collection

Posted - Sep 23 2008 :  02:08:59 AM  Show Profile  Visit AidasCams's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Hi Steve,

I'm very happy you have completed your Kiev III (1950) set already! Do you have both types of Kiev II (1950) in your collection?

Best Regards,
Aidas
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