I've been using Zorki cameras since the 1980s and quite enjoyed the process, but there were certain things that I missed on the 4 and 4K models that I'd used up to that point, not least of all, strap lugs!!! While trying to find the perfect, budget, rangefinder camera with interchangeable lenses, I stumbled upon the Zorki 6, which actually ticked many of the boxes I was looking for (I was determined not to fall into the expensive Leica trap, because although good, they weren't something that I actually needed). I waited until I found a body only copy of a Zorki 6, serviced it, bunged on an Industar 26M lens and headed out for some retro rangefinder fun.
My copy of the Zorki 6 was made in the USSR by Krasnogorskiy Mechanicheskiy Zavod or KMZ for short in 1960.
The first film was Shanghai GP3, and for the second roll I did a bit of an experiment using Lomochrome Turquoise.
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Start 00:00
Zorki 6 01:18
Controls & Features 03:13
Loading a Film 09:21
Gallery One 11:34
Repairs 12:54
Rangefinder Adjustment 14:48
Gallery Two 15:29
Lomochrome Turquoise 17:05
Summary 18:13
Outro 18:45
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Outro Music
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Gallery Music
"Fallout Zone"
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