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Topic author: Denn_kirov

Posted on: 20240408131455

Greetings forum members. What anyone knows about this model. I saw for the first time and almost bought this model, but at the last moment the seller refused. This is the only photo that I managed to save. It is known that this model is an experimental line of KMZ, about which there is a modest record on the official website. Share the information if anyone knows anything.

http://www.ussrphoto.com/resize/resize_image.aspx?ImgWd=800&IptFl=/UserContent2/842024_2.JPG


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/842024_2.JPG

http://www.ussrphoto.com/resize/resize_image.aspx?ImgWd=800&IptFl=/UserContent2/842024_3.jpg


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/842024_3.jpg

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Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20240408145316

Hi Denn,

yeah KMZ archive site has it on their site, it's a Zorki 5 prototype. Here's the photo from zenitcamera.com:

http://www.ussrphoto.com/resize/resize_image.aspx?ImgWd=800&IptFl=/UserContent2/842024_photo_2024-04-04_08-10-03.jpg


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/842024_photo_2024-04-04_08-10-03.jpg

The logo differs just a little bit but that's not uncommon at all among a trial batch of cameras.
Also this camera is #8.

Someone sent me seller's photo.

http://www.ussrphoto.com/resize/resize_image.aspx?ImgWd=800&IptFl=/UserContent2/842024_photo_2024-04-04.jpg


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/842024_photo_2024-04-04.jpg

and the lens is wrong on this one obviously. here's one without the case:

http://www.ussrphoto.com/resize/resize_image.aspx?ImgWd=800&IptFl=/UserContent2/842024_photo_2024-04-04_06-.jpg


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/842024_photo_2024-04-04_06-.jpg

Notice the different rounded windows vs a Zorki-5.

Best regards,
Vlad

Reply author: Luiz Paracampo

Replied on: 20240409160605

From OLD CAMERAS (Starie Fotoapparaty) two more photos
4 Apr at 10:00 pm•from Alexander Tkachenko
I came across such a device. This is clearly Zorki-5 of the first issue, but the inscription is a little confusing. What is this, homemade or were there some limited editions with that name? No information could be found; with the name Rubin there was only some kind of copying machine (according to other sources, a KGB camera) and an observatory. Although, a certain Rubin-Zorkiy is mentioned on the resource exponat-online.ru, but there is a photograph only upon request, and it is not a fact that it will be sent.

http://www.ussrphoto.com/resize/resize_image.aspx?ImgWd=800&IptFl=/UserContent2/942024_rubin 1.png


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/942024_rubin 1.png

Observe the large and comfortable firing knob and the crown over rewind knob. best seen in the next picture



http://www.ussrphoto.com/resize/resize_image.aspx?ImgWd=800&IptFl=/UserContent2/942024_rubin 2.png


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/942024_rubin 2.png
also the self timer inclusion absent in 1st Zorki 5 series

Reply author: Luiz Paracampo

Replied on: 20240409161346

see also Zorki 6 bottom loading prototype PM 2004 at https://www.sovietcams.com/cameras/detail/40gcgjc0kvg0kybq4ngj9gpwxb
and Komplex camera already analysed in this forum. (PM 2010)
Regards

Reply author: uwittehh

Replied on: 20240409162922

That's a nice camera, I've never heard of it, interesting.

Ulrich

http://fotos.cconin.de

Reply author: uwittehh

Replied on: 20240409163034

Vlad, I want all the cameras in the black and white photo :D

Ulrich

http://fotos.cconin.de

Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20240409163435

Luiz, thanks for the photo from "exponat" site, good to see it in large version, seems the same one as in the black and white photo. Ulrich, hehehe you and me both! [:D].

Vlad