Zorki-4. The best USSR rangefinder? If not the first, then not the second.

[@Ham-yj1od]

This is by far the best and the most informative video on vintage film cameras I've ever watched. Please keep it up

[@helios44m-42]

GREATEST KZbin VIDEO ON ZORKI 4 ! 👍

[@russianphoto5869]

Thank you!

[@arturkamlibeh6931]

What an incredible work of documentation on history. Looking forward for the arrival of my first soviet camera here in Brazil and it is a Zorki 4. Thank you so much for taking the time to create this!

[@mnoliberal7335]

I love the Narrator's pace and detailed coverage of the Zorki 4. Before my Zorki, I had no appreciation for Soviet era rangefinders or the quality lenses.

[@Farmer_Maggot]

I find myself coming back to your videos quite a bit, your information and sentimental quality are unmatched! Hoping you make more videos in the future!

[@kimfreeman3934]

Brilliant video thank you. I have just bought a 4K to replace my 4 which developed a shutter curtain problem. I love using these cameras. It was nice to hear the history as well.

[@colnagocowboy]

Very informative I learned my Zorki 4 is from 1958 production run. As well as its history and construction. Thank you.

[@mixiepalms8338]

love my 4k. love my helios lens, let us pray for peace.

[@steffenbjoern]

Incredible documentation! Thanks a lot for your good work!

[@throtol]

By far the most informative video on the Zorki 4. I have three of them that are all slightly different due to the year manufactured. For me it is the most comfortable to use since I have large hands and find it easy to load. I have taken beautiful photos as well. My only issue with this camera and other Soviet cameras (rangefinders and SLRs) is the last shot on the roll. Many times, I get to the final shot and move the shutter advance and it pulls the film from the cartridge. I have started to pay more attention to the number of photos taken and end the roll accordingly. By the way, great music!

[@tobyrobson2939]

Another fine, clear, in-depth video. Well done, once again! Hopefully the shadow of the consequences of invasion and war will not prevent you from being able to produce and publish future content.

[@russianphoto5869]

Thank you for your appreciation! I made these videos mainly as a promotion of my store at Ebay. Now eBay does not work for Russians (to be more precise, they sent us "on vacation" forcibly till 2031 (yes, twenty thirty one)). These videos are very difficult for me to produce as I am totally not a computer man. So, most likely I will not make new ones if the eBay does not work. Sorry.

[@tobyrobson2939]

@@russianphoto5869 Well, don't give up just yet, please. eBay is a business at the end of the day - if things change politically over the next few months or years, I'm quite sure they'd quickly rescind that block as and when life hopefully returns to normal. I also think your videos are 'sleepers': Huge numbers of people all over the world are ever more interested in FSU cameras - its my feeling that you'll see you viewing figures and subscriber numbers starting to climb over time. I also think its important that ordinary people from inside and outside Russia stay in communication and contact with each other. A small handful of politicians have made the decisions for which you are paying consequences - but ordinary folk from both sides of this divide should continue to talk and extend friendship and the sharing of knowledge and interests. Its our common humanity, which lets pray, will bring the current situation to a peaceful end.

[@mgscheue]

@@tobyrobson2939 Very well-said.

[@Flying_fisher]

This is great! You deserve way more subscribers!

[@MichaelBranque]

Просто сказочное видео! Памятник истории. Купил свой Зоркий 4 К с каким-то объективом от Юпитера, ДМЗ, Цейсса. Merci pour ce великий момент.

[@paulleith1190]

This is absolutely brilliant, thank you for taking the time and effort to produce this comprehensive overview 🏆👍👍👍

[@russianphoto5869]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@rainermarx5217]

nice video to a good camera, I tested my Zorky 4K with the Jupiter 8 and 12 while watching. Greetings from Cologne Germany Хорошее видео на хорошую камеру, я тестировал свой Zorky 4K с Jupiter 8 и 12 во время просмотра. Приветствую вас из Кельна, Германия

[@isofilmy]

Great video, I just sent my 4k off for repair. I'm looking forward to testing it out.

[@marcosanthernandez]

Great video! Would love to see a video of the kiev 4

[@fotosfcamacho]

Fantastic Video !!!! Thanks You!!!

[@russianphoto5869]

Thank you!

[@nikitam4628]

Very informative. Great video.

[@wondertanguy]

thanks

[@mikafoxx2717]

First! I loved your in depth videos about the Zenit and Fed 2, and now the Zorki 4. All 3 cameras that I would like to have, but I only have a Zenit E for now. The Zenit C is more beautiful in comparison, though. It seems the soviet cameras were at their peak of design in the 1950's. One other camera I know little of but would like one day is the Iskra, which is less common than the Movska.

[@russianphoto5869]

Thank you for your comment. Yes, you are the first) I agree with your opinion about design. Cameras of that period are incredibly stylish. "Iskra-2" is the most interesting, to my mind. It has exposure meter)

[@mikafoxx2717]

@@russianphoto5869 I've never seen an iskra-2, thank you for letting me know it existed! I wish you you best regards

[@mikebrooks4188]

In the shot where he is in the snow taking a picture of the guy with a chain saw...he uses his left hand to trigger the shutter? Negative reversed or some model we don't know about?

[@russianphoto5869]

)) That's the film reversed)

[@10584017]

Hi. I can't find your store. Nice video, thanks.

[@russianphoto5869]

Here they are: en.pinkoi.com/store/russian-photo www.inspireuplift.com/shop/RussianPhoto Both marketplaces are rather trustworthy. My range of goods and prices are the same at both stores. eBay blocked all Russian users till 2031, so I am not present there anymore.

[@TheWashenfelder]

Привет! Меня зовут Диего. Я Аргентины. I wanted to ask you something, do you know any 3d print of the spool film? I bought a zorki 4 and a fed 2 without spool...I was thinking maybe I can get a 3d printed spool because here I'm my city there aren't spare parts. Спасибо большое!

[@russianphoto5869]

Hello, dear Diego! Why so difficult? I have a lot of original spools for almost all Soviet cameras. Do you need one for "Zorki-4" and one for "FED-2", right? I will create a listing at Pinkoi and send to you in Argentina. That's not fast, but cheaper and you get fully original spools.

[@lucab1733]

Kiev 4 best soviet rangefinder, viewfinder is better than leica 3 and its so quite, perfect for street, and high shutter speed and amazing build quality yet cheap

[@UncleDon226]

Question- What year did they switch from engravings to painted on name and numbers? Edit: Nevermind, I just got to that part of the video. 1963. Thank you for being so thorough in your production.

[@iwid9890]

Hello😊thank you for this clear and brilliant video. Can you do a video about zorki 6 please?

[@russianphoto5869]

Thank you for your kind words) "Zorki-6" is my favourite rangefinder (although it's definitely not the best) and once I will make a review. But now I am gaining materials for a film about "Kiev" (former "Contax") rangefinder.

[@grahamrichards8531]

@@russianphoto5869 I have a Contax-4M and will greatly look forward to your video on it, greetings and best wishes from New Zealand.

[@georgios.marinoudis]

Great research, thank you. I have a Zorki 4K but the viewfinder is foggy. Is it easy to remove it and clean it?

[@russianphoto5869]

Thank you for your words. For cleaning it's necessary to remove the upper part. It is not difficult but there are some details. I have made an illustrated manual how to do it. If you send me your electronic address, I will send it to you.

[@philt214]

Your video is helpful in understanding how the Zorki 4 operates, however I wish you had explained a few more details about the operation of the shutter settings: Exactly how do you set the shutter speeds from 1 sec to 1/15th of second. I can set the speeds from 1/60th to 1/1000th, but when I try to turn the shutter adjustment to 1/15th or lower after cocking the shutter the shutter adjustment knob will not move counter clockwise to a lower setting. Another unrelated question, can I order a camera from your store in Russia and can you ship to the USA? Can you pay with a VISA card? Thanks

[@russianphoto5869]

At your service, Mr.Teague. The setting of the shutter speed is made as I described in the video: just rotate the shutter speed disk (only in the sector 1 sec - 1/25 (1/30) is not possible). If you have difficulties with that, I am 100% sure that the problem is in specific camera. The majority of "Zorki-4" cameras which I had, had the range from 1 sec - 1/15 rotated tightly, unlike the other part of the range. And yes, several cameras had this range almost immovable. Yes, sure. Shipping to USA works now fully properly. I have identical stores at Pinkoi and InspireUplift (as eBay blocked all Russian users). The links are in the video description. There are two "Zorki-4" available which are fully working (with s/n 5755339 and 62093722).

[@Josemi-zy7jw]

Is there any tips on how to 3D print or fabricate a new take up spool? Mine doesn't have one :(

[@russianphoto5869]

I have added a listing with the take-up spool for "Zorki-4" at Pinkoi and IspireUplift. It's the first listing at my store, you will find it easily. The links to the stores are in the description. I tested this spool both at early and late "Zorki-4" that I have. It works properly.

[@tojamatokanawa695]

25:28 where is this tune from ?

[@russianphoto5869]

Hello do you mean music? It's "African rhapsody" written in 1959 by Soviet composer Vitaly Geviksman (1924-2007). This specific record was made in 1963 by dance orchestra of Soviet Radio, conductor was V.Fedoseev.

[@tojamatokanawa695]

​@@russianphoto5869,Thank you for your answer. This is a screensaver from the Soviet TV program "Dances of the Peoples of the World." And I see that you are not only a lover of Soviet photographic equipment, but also a connoisseur of Russian culture.

[@zebulon9307]

14:31: Can you tell me what the Russian letters "P and D" next to the release button/rewind collar stand for?

[@ВераПономаренко-э1з]

Отличное видео🔥 Очень информативно и понятно! Спасибо!

[@oldman__5254]

Отличное видео!

[@egorshilov8473]

Молодец парень, шикарный ревью! На ебее ещё возможна торговля из РФ?

[@russianphoto5869]

Спасибо! Возможна, только очень дорого, долго и замороченно.

[@egorshilov8473]

@@russianphoto5869 я так и подумал

[@user-bs6rv4kc8x]

Прекрасный обзор!

[@russianphoto5869]

Спасибо. Я, признаться, ориентировался на англоговорящих зрителей, потому что если Вы знаете русский, то для Вас не составит труда найти гораздо больше информации про этот фотоаппарат. В этом видео так, основное, без подробностей.

[@user-bs6rv4kc8x]

@@russianphoto5869 Информация для меня не новая, но было интересно смотреть. Снимаю на Зоркие-1,3,3м,4. Отличные аппараты. Но больше люблю Киев-3,4.

[@tompaste387]

the original Zorki 1 was the best

[@russianphoto5869]

Thank you for your comment. Tastes differ)) In USSR photocommunity "Zorki-4", "Leningrad" and "Kiev" models with exposure meter were considered to be the best rangefinders.

[@ikj2673]

Where is the zorki 6?

[@russianphoto5869]

"Zorki-6" is my favourite camera, but it's similar to "Zorki-4". Maybe later I will make a special video about this camera. Now I am working on film about "Kiev" rangefinder.

[@ИванСиренко-с9ч]

Саундтреки норм)

[@Joe-vw7sr]

36:59

[@UncleDon226]

The Zorki 3 had child diseases?? Is that a Russian way of saying "teething problems" or "growing pains"?

[@russianphoto5869]

Yes, "teething problems/troubles" is the correct analogue. English is not native for me so it's difficult to use the correct idiom. Thank you for your comment.