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Topic author: Alfa2
Posted on: 20161003084017
Reply author: Jacques M.
Replied on: 20161003090519
A curious Zorkiev! [8D]
It's the first time I see such a camera.
The conversion seems neatly done. If we refer to the lens, it should have been made in 1957 or later. The body itself could be of 1951.
A pity you did not get it, Alfa...
Jacques.
Reply author: AlexanderK
Replied on: 20161003105532
Hi Alfa,
it is one more lovely homemade variation of Zorki, but not more.
I am not sure, that it could have any interest for collectors [:)], so you missed really nothing.
Regards, Alexander
Reply author: jed
Replied on: 20161003113449
If working I want one !
Reply author: seany65
Replied on: 20161003143530
Why would anyone go to the bother of doing this conversion? Surely it would be easier to just get a zorki-fit jupter lens?
Reply author: Alfa2
Replied on: 20161003153231
No, in communism it was easier to do something by ourself than buy something. Let me give you an example.
My old alarmclock "died" so I had to buy a new one. But shelfs in shops were almost empty. But everyday new suff was deivered to a shop. This was one of the biggest shops with clocks in Warsaw. The shop was opened from 11 o'clock. So I went there 1 hour earlier (10 o'clock) to stay in a queue. But I was 10th in a queue and this day only 3 alarm clocks were delivered to the shop from central store. They heve been sold before I came to counter so I bought nothing. Next day I went there earlier and 12 alarm clocks were deilvered. Finaly I could buy new alarm clock.
Reply author: seany65
Replied on: 20161004110541
Thanks for the info, Alfa2.
Reply author: Joseph S
Replied on: 20161005213634
A homemade TSVVS camera