Zenit 510

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?

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

Best regards,
Juhani

My impression was that these were copies of Skina made in USSR...

Years ago, they were listed on KMZ commercial site as produced in Russia and were claimed as Skina cameras made by KMZ
LP

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="MS Trebuchet, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by cedricfan</i>
<br />I am 90% sure it was on KMZ website that these were made in China. Maybe Zoom can confirm?
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See this page: http://www.zenitcamera.com/catalog/cameralist-eng.html
Made in China (Skina), assembled in Russia (KMZ).

Thank you! Spasiba!
So we were all right :)

Best regards,
Juhani

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="MS Trebuchet, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by cedricfan</i>
<br />Spasiba!
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Why "SpasibA"? Spasibo (Ñïàñèáî)! ;)

Finnish transliteration, bit different than English one ;)

Best regards,
Juhani

It's correct with Moscow accent [;)]

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 ?

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="MS Trebuchet, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by okynek</i>
<br />So can we conclude that Zenit 510-620 was assembled by KMZ from components made in China ?
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Yes.

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

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="MS Trebuchet, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by okynek</i>
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Does any variation (experimental, pre series cameras) known ?
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No.

Thank you very much for the information.
I'll take liberty to update camera description.