My next attempt to get a 35mm film camera. A used and cheap one, of course. And my priority is the ability to mount M39x1/28.8 lenses.
The Зоркий-6 (Zorki/"Sharp-sighted"-6) is a rangefinder camera (1959-1966). This copy was made in 1966.
It is a very simple M39 mount camera with only five shutter speeds (not including Bulb): 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500. There is no light meter. The shoe mount is "cold", but there are two (X and M) sync terminals. There is a self-timer. It's worth noting that the coupled rangefinder is combined with the viewfinder and the rangefinder base length is quite long.
The Zorki-6 is considered to be a reliable camera (especially the 1964-1966 version). However, while my copy looks good, it unfortunately has problems with the second shutter curtain, the shutter release button, and the film advance lever. It's so obvious that I didn't try to test it with a roll of film (which is expensive now). I returned the camera.
Overall this camera model is interesting. But now I want a different model. Unexpectedly, the Zorki-6 reminded me a lot of some Зенит (Zenit/Zenith) SLRs, which I do not like.
See also related notes:
- Zorki-6: Rangefinder film camera (another copy) (2025-01-10)
- Film camera: Pentax K instead of M39x1 (2024-03-14)
- FED 2: Rangefinder film camera (2024-03-09)
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