|
|
Post by colray on Jun 13, 2011 0:31:33 GMT -5
Another Russian camera.. this time.. it the Zorki 2C...  |
|
PeterW
Lifetime Member
Member has Passed
Posts: 3,804
|
Post by PeterW on Jun 13, 2011 8:42:07 GMT -5
Nice looking example, Col. Quite a few collectors of FEDs and Zorkis reckon that the factory spoiled the looks when they brought out the Zorki 2. Remarks like beaten with an ugly stick were common, but I quite like the looks of mine. Mine is the ordinary model C not the 2C (no strap lugs for example) and it's fitted with an f/3.5 Industar copy of the Elmar but it's basically the same as yours. I got it in the 1960s in a somewhat roundabout way - brief details on my website www.peterwallage.com - and when I got it the mechanism was jammed with a piece of torn film. When I removed this it worked perfectly, and has done ever since. I used it a lot and got some lovely pictures with it. My Zorki 4 and 4K have Jupiter lenses and they also give excellent pictures. Indeed, I've never had any arguments with Russian lenses. Enjoy your Zorki and get some great pictures. PeterW |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2011 17:28:34 GMT -5
I've taken a couple of non-working 2Cs, thrown away the top and innards and dropped in a Zorki1 mechanism and top. Then you have a Leica II copy with strap lugs!! You can either glue the self time lever into place (a Zorki 1 doesn't have one) or fill the hole and recover the body shell with leather.
Don't think I've seen a 2C with a f2 less. I think it improves the camera look.
Wayne
|
|
|
|
Post by colray on Jun 13, 2011 19:23:19 GMT -5
Peter & Wayne many thanks for the info. I have just exposed some film.. The results look good.. just one slight problem on some shutter speeds the negs are under exposed on the left hand side. First film. Fomapan 200 developed in Fomadon LQN for 6mins The results look nice.. only one slight problem .. shutter lag on slow shutter speeds..      |
|
