The Zorki 4K was Russia's answer to the Leica. The Zorki a very close clone of the Leica using the same M39 mount and rangefinder design. Despite legendary patchy quality control and some functional quirks, nearly 2 million Zorki 4's were produced between 1956 and 1973. Inefficient and tricky as they may be, the technology is the same as the Leicas used by Cartier-Bresson to produce his incredible street images. Leicas are much, much better, but when you get the hang of it, the Zorki becomes an amazing street shooter.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Camera of the Week
The Zorki 4K was Russia's answer to the Leica. The Zorki a very close clone of the Leica using the same M39 mount and rangefinder design. Despite legendary patchy quality control and some functional quirks, nearly 2 million Zorki 4's were produced between 1956 and 1973. Inefficient and tricky as they may be, the technology is the same as the Leicas used by Cartier-Bresson to produce his incredible street images. Leicas are much, much better, but when you get the hang of it, the Zorki becomes an amazing street shooter.
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