Zorki Digital

Eyewanders · 09-30-2015, 11:21 PM

I have to assume many have seen this but I certainly hadn't and a search didn't reveal anything.... so if you've not seen this video, check it out.
Totally bananas. Is it an early 20th century RF? Is it digital? What is it?

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**TomB_tx** · 10-01-2015, 05:09 AM

Zorki was a Russian copy of a Leica model III RF camera, as was the Fed. Both are common and cheap on the used market, so a good source for such projects. Looks like a nice conversion.

**THoog** · 10-01-2015, 05:37 AM

Based on the prominent SONY at the bottom of the touchscreen and the lens spec (Vario Tessar 25-105) he gives on his Google Plus page (linked from the YouTube page), it's a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 inside a hollowed-out Zorki. He did a beautiful job on the conversion - even used one of the rangefinder windows to house the AF assist LED.

mrNewt · 10-01-2015, 06:32 AM

There are quite a few like that I have seen and... I will be honest... I would buy one if they would be on the market with at least an aps-c sensor

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I love those old bodies. I have quite a few at home (one of them shows in my avatar <<< ).

This one is pretty cool too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJDtmcWiaVM#t=11

Eyewanders · 10-09-2015, 02:01 PM

I've seen similar conversions, I just can't believe the level of detail this guy achieved, using all the original controls to incorporate into the functionality. Just really well done.

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10-01-2015, 05:09 AM	#2
TomB_tx Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,446	Zorki was a Russian copy of a Leica model III RF camera, as was the Fed. Both are common and cheap on the used market, so a good source for such projects. Looks like a nice conversion.

10-01-2015, 05:37 AM	#3
THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Based on the prominent SONY at the bottom of the touchscreen and the lens spec (Vario Tessar 25-105) he gives on his Google Plus page (linked from the YouTube page), it's a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 inside a hollowed-out Zorki. He did a beautiful job on the conversion - even used one of the rangefinder windows to house the AF assist LED.

10-01-2015, 06:32 AM	#4
mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181	There are quite a few like that I have seen and... I will be honest... I would buy one if they would be on the market with at least an aps-c sensor . I love those old bodies. I have quite a few at home (one of them shows in my avatar <<< ). This one is pretty cool too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJDtmcWiaVM#t=11

10-09-2015, 02:01 PM	#5
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343 Original Poster	I've seen similar conversions, I just can't believe the level of detail this guy achieved, using all the original controls to incorporate into the functionality. Just really well done.