[rollei_list] Re: For the Leica Afficionados

  • From: "Dan Kalish" <kaliushkin@xxxxxxx>
  • To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 21:25:30 -0400

> Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 21:25:46 -0400
> From: David Dodge <dannysoar@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: [rollei_list] Re: For the Leica Afficionados
>
> Just like an old screw mount Leica,  you have to cut a special leader.
> Otherwise your Zorki will fill up with film chips and other bad things
> will happen. There are sites that show you how to do this. here's one
> http://www.btinternet.com/~stowupland/index.htm
> Klick   [Zorki 1]  on the left, under the pic of Lenin
>  You'll find a diagram of the leader
> Klick  [How to load a film in Lieca Copy]  link to a page from a real
> Leica Manual.
>
> I made a cardboard leader template which I trace onto the film with a
> Sharpie pen and cut it with scissors. Other people have a more
> substantial template and use a sharp knife.
>
> Party On
>   david
>
>   <http://www.fedka.com//Useful_info/leicaload.jpg>
> Roger M. Wiser wrote:
>
> > Reply - thanks for the info Dave. I bookmarked the site. I only owned
> > 2 Russian cameras both Kievs. One a Contax copy and the other a Minox
> > 35 copy they both worked good but I did not keep them long. This Zorki
> > seem hard to load,
> >
> > Roger
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Dodge" <dannysoar@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 7:23 PM
> > Subject: [rollei_list] Re: For the Leica Afficionados
> >
> >
> >> It sounds as if you have joined the ranks of Zorki owners. Cheap &
> >> fun. The russian camera folk can be found on
> >> http://www.beststuff.com/forum/list.php?f=21
> >> I don't remember where you sign up
> >> David
> >>
> >> Roger M. Wiser wrote:
> >>
> >>> I just picked up a Leica clone, Zopokuu (hard to interpet the
> >>> letters ) with a 3.5 lens (can't interpet all  the letters or
> >>> symbols ) Does any one know the correct brand name ? Is there a
> >>> Russian camera web site where i can id this? It is solidly built and
> >>> looks like anold Lecia , although I have never owned a Leica
> >>>  Thanks much,
> >>>  Roger
> >>>
> >>>     ----- Original Message -----
> >>>     *From:* Peter K. <mailto:peterk727@xxxxxxxxx>
> >>>     *To:* rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>     *Sent:* Monday, April 10, 2006 1:54 PM
> >>>     *Subject:* [rollei_list] For the Leica Afficionados
> >>>
> >>>     For those who use Leicas there is a bargain on ebay. See item
> >>>     #7608621788
> >>>      Its a Russian made 28mm Orion Lens in LTM. This is a first-rate
> >>>     lens based on the Topogon (double-gauss with deep curves).
> >>>
> >>>     --     Peter K
> >>>     Ó¿Õ¬

Here are some links:

http://www.kievcamera.com/
http://commiecameras.com/
http://fedka.com/Frames/Main_Frame.htm
http://www.fortunecity.com/marina/marine/569/rusrngfdrs/index.html
http://kievaholic.com/
http://www.kievcamera.com/camera.php?ID=19
http://www.kievcamera.com/
http://www.geocities.com/kievgurl/
http://www.lubitel.de/
http://www.rolandandcaroline.co.uk/russian2.html
http://www.russia2all.com/contact.htm
http://www.zenit-foto.ru/english/index.htm
http://www.hartblei.com/reviews/shutterbug/index.htm
http://sovietcamera.com.ua/
http://forums.delphiforums.com/n/main.asp?webtag=kievreport&nav=start
http://rpcp.mit.edu/~gingold/photo/lubitel/
http://www.kievusa.com/
http://anusf.anu.edu.au/~aab900/photography/cameras/zenit.htm
http://www.jimtardio.com/zenitar.html


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