> 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 --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list