Interesting name for Zorki 4K

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Topic author: okynek

Posted on: 20110313205502

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&rt=nc&nma=true&item=290542174606&si=HpwiDNgrrOom60vQmcfPFqFX41c%253D&viewitem=

Any ideas ?

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Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20110313210107

No idea, but I bought it [:D]. Seemed very interesting to me as well. [:)]

Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20110313210400

My opinion, it's most likely an alteration... sorry if I was bidding against you [:)]... I'll examine it more closely once I receive it.

Vlad

Reply author: okynek

Replied on: 20110314082509

I was thinking that this camera made to be relabeled, or it was relabeled at one time, but original label fall off.
Few Zenit E cameras made this way, but Zorki, I believe, first time discovered.
Would be interesting to know more about this camera after you receive it.
And no you was not bidding against me, but I was looking on this camera, and extremely happy that you got it.

Reply author: Luiz Paracampo

Replied on: 20110314161159

This camera should be a TOE import once it is from England. TOE used to ask for some different labesl from original sources. I dont know why.
Regards LP

Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20110314175002

hmm.. interesting that you think it's a TOE camera, Luiz. It does look very well done.. first time I see such camera.

Thanks for your opinions, gentlemen!
Vlad

Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20110411152224

... and this one turned out to be a fake. Just received it. You can faintly see the Zorki - 4K in English rubbed off, and a one of those rub on stencil alphabets IVK applied on, can easy be scratched off with a nail. Too bad [:(] At least has a very nice lens on it and good working condition..

Vlad

Reply author: okynek

Replied on: 20110416211921

Pity. I recently bought Smena 8M with all black faceplate:

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1642011_DSCF8305.JPG

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1642011_DSCF8305.JPG

Happens to be fake too, made from "Winner in competition for 1984".
http://ussrphoto.com/Wiki/default.asp?WikiCatID=48&ParentID=1&ContentID=1078&Item=Smena+8M+-+First+in+Competition+of+1984
Who knew :)

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/1642011_DSCF8304.JPG

Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20110416222556

That's too bad as well! Well everything is worked out with that Zorki though, it was in excellent shape with great lens on it, so a friend took it off my hands. [:)]

Vlad