FED 1 Siberian model

... Guido is quite pesimistic about total number of Fed-Zorki cameras released... All my Zorki data about Zorki cameras on my office PC unfortunately, but I try to say some facts from my memory if you don't mind ... An earliest so far known Fed-Zorki has s/n #00121 (Fed-Zorki manual guide), up to #00750 almost all cameras are covered in thin Zeiss leather, instead of late vulcanite. So we have at least 5650 cameras, of which only 900 units have "1949" markings. An earliest so far known type-b camera is owned by our friend Bill (sorry, I can't remember the exact number indeed ...)

Best Regards,
Aidas

So the new SSK book (Suglob, Shaternik, Kochergin) says that the FED-Zorki with 1/1000 speed were bundled with Sonnar 2/50, ZK 1.5/50 or ZK 2/50 when the 1/500 models came with I-22 3.5/500. I guess this info is new for me, did anyone else know that?

Vlad.

Hi Vlad!

I am a bit surprised too.
I thought that the ZK ones had been put first, then the Industar 22 when ready? Or if they were available at the same time, the buyers had to pay more for the ZK?

I saw on eBay numerous examples of F-Z with 1/500th equipped with ZK, and reversedly F-Z with 1/1000th with Industar Moskva: I own one...

So, is there something like a proof in the SSK?

Amitiйs. Jacques.

Hi Jacques. No it's just a statement in the book.
Cheers,
Vlad