Which is better for Soviet Zuojin camera?

Which is better, Zorki ZORKI-2C or Fett FED-3? Are there any other good film machines recommended? Please recommend it by experts! !

Russian machines are generally used for fun, and the actual operation is not very reliable. At least many mechanics generally don't repair Russian machines. Personally, high-end film machines can be divided into two categories, one is metal classic mechanical machines, and the other is modern automatic machines. Russian aircraft recommend Zolki 4, or the prototype of Zolki and Fett (the one that imitates Leica). Lots of shots, good neck pulling.

I have an old Soviet camera. I wonder what model it is. Is there any collection value? It is said that this was used by China's army in the 1960s.

Kiev is a camera brand of the former Soviet Union, which is now manufactured by a factory in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. In addition to the common 35mm cameras, we also produce medium format and large format models. Among them, the most popular are Kiev 88 and Kiev 60 medium format cameras. You can't tell which model this is, but the lens belongs to the Zokin family. It should be good, and it has certain collection value.

The biggest advantage of Kiev camera is its cheapness. If lenses and accessories made in Russia or Ukraine are used, Kiev may be 10 to 15 times cheaper than Hasselblad cameras of the same grade. Therefore, many photographers who have just switched to medium format cameras choose Kiev to reduce the risk.

However, due to the weak quality management of Kiev factory, even the brand-new Kiev camera often has many defects, among which the biggest problem is the rough manufacturing of its internal parts. So many photographers who buy Kiev cameras will send them to do some maintenance work before using them.

This is a new generation in Kiev:

About the former Soviet camera

I didn't expect anyone to like these old Russian metal giggles like me, haha.

Of the six cameras listed by the landlord, Dzenit has two M39 SLR cameras, and the others are sidelights. As for who is good and who is bad, it depends on what standards.

In terms of use value, personally, Dzenit 3 is easy to use, and it is labor-saving to load films, which is basically the same as modern cameras. If we pursue the taste of paraxial, the assembly of Zorky 3 is more accurate, and the lens of Kiev 3 is more German, depending on personal preference.

When it comes to collection value, it still has certain collection value. Many people have been hiding in Russian planes in the past two years. The specific price of these six films depends on the specific appearance.

The following is some information I collected from these six cameras (in fact, five cameras, KIEV2 and KIEV3 are the same thing), hoping to help you.

Zorji 3 (1951-1954)

ZORKI3 is the real turning point of ZORKI paraxial camera. The camera body is a copied version of LEICA3. The camera body is a little bigger than the previous ZORKI model, but it has many functions that ZORKI camera didn't have before. The overlapping focusing mechanism with adjustable eye visibility makes the focusing more accurate. Fully open the back cover makes it easier to load and unload negatives, and a slow shutter mechanism is added, with an extra 1. 1/2,1/5.110 second shutter speed is only the slowest speed of 1/25 seconds in the previous ZORKI camera, so it is almost impossible to shoot in dark environment. This is very similar to LEICA3C.

In terms of lens, the JUPITER850mmF2 lens imitated by Zeiss SONNAR is much brighter than the previous 50mmF3.5. The whole machine has high mechanical precision and smooth movement of all moving parts, just like its ancestor LEICA3.

ZORKI3' s original slow shutter is biaxial, and the biaxial mechanical structure designed by the former Soviet Union is not very good, but 1954 succeeded in a new uniaxial design scheme, which further improved the reliability of ZORKI3.

Production:

Zorji 3+3M

88000( 195 1- 1954)

ZORKI3C

460009 1955- 1956)

Camera prototype 1932 LEICA3, film size 36 x 24 mm

Lens JUPITER850mmF2, imitation of Zeiss Sonnar

Fuselage bayonet Leica39mm bayonet

Shutter black cloth curtain focal plane shutter

Shutter speed b, 1- 1/500 seconds.

Focusing manual overlapping focusing

Photometric loss

The volume is 6.7x13.3x6.6cm.

Weight 5 19g manufacturer KMZ

KIEV3

1952- 1955 completely imitates CONTAX3, with luminosity.

See CONTAX3 for specific data.

ZENITC

ZENIT 1 is the first SLR camera in KMZ factory. During the period of 1953- 1956, * * produced about 40,000 cameras. The fuselage adopts M39 lens interface, and the standard mirror uses INDUSTAR22, which is the same as the head-up camera. At that time, the imaging distance was only lengthened. Direct conversion. The whole machine is almost changed from ZORKI camera, except that the RF overlapping focusing mechanism is replaced by a mirror and a prism, and the other parts are almost the same as ZORKIRF. Because the city modified the RF fuselage and used M39 lens, the fuselage is small, which is much smaller than the modern 135 SLR because of its larger mirror size.

ZENIT 1 has no winding wrench. Like ZORKI 1, it uses a winding wheel. The negative counter is located at the lower part of the wheel and integrated with the wheel. The counter must be reset manually.

The rewind release switch is arranged in front of the shutter button. Turn to the left when rewinding, otherwise the rewinding wheel will not loosen and the rewinding cannot be done.

The outer ring of the shutter button is a shutter button lock, and the button can be released by pulling the cable. The number of shutter segments is: b, 1/25, 1/50,1100, 1/250, 1/500 seconds.

There is no flash socket on the fuselage, so there is no flash socket on the fuselage. The whole machine is very practical because of its few functions.

The former Soviet Union designed several M39 lenses for Dzenit SLR cameras, including 37mm2.8, 50mm3.5, 58mm2, 85mm2, 85mm 1.5.

135 MMF 3.5, 180 MMF 2.8 and 300 MMF 4.5 are all aluminum white mirrors.

ZENITC and ZENIT have the same fuselage, but there are more flash sockets.

The production year is 1955- 196 1 year.

135SLR type

Film width 36X24mm

Standard mirror industry 2250mmF3.5- 16

Shutter moves through curtain shutter B, 1/25- 1/500 seconds.

Focusing single mirror reflection ground glass focusing

Photometric loss

The volume is 8.8x14.5x7.5cm.

Weight 500 grams

FED 1

This camera was opened in June of 1932, when/kloc-0 actively invested in Leica 2 in Germany in April of 932. 1932 assembles a batch of 30 prototypes, and then mass-produces them with the same mold in 1933. At this time, the agricultural economy is in recession. Stalin tried to rapidly industrialize the former Soviet Union through a five-year economic plan. 1June 932,165438+1October, the first Leica 2 machine was successfully developed. More than 300 parts were used in the camera, and the optical components and prototype were manufactured by VOOMP Experimental Factory in Leningrad, which stopped production in June. 1934. About 500 cameras were made. Production was transferred to Geodezia factory in Moscow, and about 100 prototypes were produced. 1800 cameras were produced in February, 1934, between 1934 and 1955.

This is the most historic camera in the former Soviet Union. Although it is similar to LEICA2, some parts are different, so the price is lower. Some people say that the phase value is even higher than LEICA2. This camera is for the mass market of the former Soviet Union, not for westerners who use Leica. So the quality can't be improved, just because people in the former Soviet Union can be self-sufficient and generally shoot, and there are no competitive products.

A complete copy of the original 1932 LEICA2

There are about 6-7 different fuselage types, but the fuselage patterns are different.

camera lens

The FED did it, imitating LEICAMLMAR50F3.5,

Use LEICA39mm screws. The nearest focus distance is1.5m.

Shutter type transverse black focal plane shutter

Shutter speed b, 1/25, 1/50,1100, 1/200, 1/500 seconds.

Focusing manual overlapping focusing with additional observation window.

Photographic base plate

Standard 135 reel-to-reel cassette with film width of 36 mm× 24 mm,

Detachable bottom plate for loading and unloading from the bottom.

Photometric loss

The volume is 6.7x13.2x6.5cm.

Weighing 630 grams

The total production quantity is 700,000 sets (1934- 1955).

ZENIT3

ZENIT3 is a newly designed camera after ZENIT 1. M39 lens is also used, but produced in 1960- 1962.

Different from ZENIT 1, there is also an electronic flash socket, and the synchronization time of the flash is 1/30 seconds.

ZENIT SLR cameras have been equipped with a negative wrench of ZENIT3, which is convenient for film winding and shutter. But the negative counter on ZENIT3 is still under the negative wrench, and it still needs to be reset manually. The film rotation release button is changed to the right side of the shutter selection panel, and the film can be rewound after being pressed.

The standard lens is replaced by industrial 50m coated lens, or M39 bayonet. The body is covered with black rubber instead of leather.

135SLR type

Film width 36X24mm

Standard mirror industry 5050mmF3.5- 16

Shutter moves through curtain shutter B, 1/30- 1/500 seconds.

Focusing single mirror reflection ground glass focusing

Photometric loss

Volume 13.5X9.2X9.7CM

Weighing 620 grams

KIEV2

KIEV2 and KIEV3 are basically the same, but the production year is different and the model is different.