Early Zorki 1 sensor

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Topic author: Jacques M.

Posted on: 20080704072953

Hello!

I have just received my Zorki Zorki # 32870. Really fine and with a Kazan lens, so all is OK.
One question though. I am surprised to see that the rangefinder sensor has the same shape of a Fed one: a "tear drop".

We know that Fed-Zorki-s and Zorki 1a-s have this same sensor. So, when was the new one put? Is it possible to have a rough idea? If you have such early Zorki 1b-s, could you have a look at their sensors and tell me what?

Thanks.
Amicalement. Jacques.

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Reply author: Jacques M.

Replied on: 20080710023740

Hello,

Nobody to ask this question? Everybody is on holiday? [8D]
On the very interesting Jay's site, there are explanations about the different sorts of sensors, if necessary:
- first http://jay.fedka.com/index.htm
- then go to "ccomparing Fed and Zorki"

Thanks. Jacques.

Reply author: Zoom

Replied on: 20080710094604

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Jacques M.
 
Nobody to ask this question?
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You are talking about a sensors... What means? What is a "sensor" in a rangefinder film camera?

Reply author: Jacques M.

Replied on: 20080710160545

Hi Zoom,

The coupler or the tip of the leg of the rangefinder.
I hope it's better now...[:)]

Amitiés. Jacques.

Reply author: Zoom

Replied on: 20080711084635

This camera could be under repair. And not a native spare parts could be used.

Reply author: Jacques M.

Replied on: 20080721104132

Hello,

One of my friends has the Zorki-Zorki # 32999 with a triangular tip of rangefinder. The same as my # 32870.
So the question is always the same. It seems that KMZ used the triangular tip long after the Fed-Zorki-s and the Zorki 1a-s. But up to which numbers? 4xxxx? 5xxxx? Do you have some Zorkis in those numbers? Could you check the shape of the tip?

Thanks. Cordialement. Jacques.

Reply author: Zoom

Replied on: 20080721173428

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Jacques M.
 
Do you have some Zorkis in those numbers?
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Sorry, Jacques, I'm not a collector, I haven't this cameras...

Reply author: Jacques M.

Replied on: 20080722023448

Thanks to you, Zoom!
I think that there are many collectors who can answer that question. Unless they are on holidays![8D]

Amitiés. Jacques.

Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20080722100023

Sorry Jacques, for some reason I don't think a lot of people here have a lot of early Zorkis... I don't [:)]... FEDs are predominant..

Vlad

Reply author: okynek

Replied on: 20080722211338

I have Zorky/Zorki s/n 31869 with drop-like sensor.
Lens is Krasnogorsk's Industar 22, s/n 7,117,248 - in a millions? [:)]

Reply author: Jacques M.

Replied on: 20080729104955

Thanks, okynek.

So it seems that early Zorki 1s had a drop like sensor at least till c. 33xxx.
I must say I am surprised: I did think that this type of sensor had ceased after the 1a...

Amitiés. Jacques.