Zorki 1D from 1948 , first pictures

[Achim Reh]

I developed the first film form my Zorki 1D today.
The Zorki 1D is a russion Leica 2 copy, built around 1948. The lens is an Industar 22 , 50mm 3.5 . The design is basically a Leitz Elmar form 1930, so it is an uncoated 3 element collapsing lens.
Thats the Camera

[/url] ZORIK by AchimReh, on Flickr[/IMG]

All pictures are on HP5 / developed in Microphen 1+1

[/url] Zorki1d_3_10112 by AchimReh, on Flickr[/IMG]

 

[Achim Reh]

3 more pics

[/url] Zorki1D_1_10112 by AchimReh, on Flickr[/IMG]

[/url] Zorki1D_2_10112 by AchimReh, on Flickr[/IMG]

[/url] Zorki1d_4_10112 by AchimReh, on Flickr[/IMG]

It is clear to see that this lens has real big problems with sunlight...as expected form an uncoated 3 element.
Otherwise, for a lens design of 1930 , and made in Russia , it is not as bad as I thought ;-)
Anyway, it is real fun to take some photos with such an old camera .

 

[raytoei]

very nice! the i-22 is quite a sharp lens, like all the industar cousins, esp the i-61 l/d. quite a nice combo you have.