The USSR Made This Camera to Be Remembered — Restoration of the Zorki C, a 70-Year-Old Leica Rival
In this video, I restore a classic Zorki C — a fully mechanical, Soviet-era Leica copy camera. You'll get to see how the camera operates internally, and I’ll walk you through the process of bringing it back to working condition.
📷 About the Zorki C:
Produced in the 1950s in the USSR, the Zorki C is a beautiful and rugged 35mm rangefinder heavily inspired by the Leica II. Its simple yet reliable mechanical design makes it a favorite among vintage camera collectors and tinkerers.
⚠️ Note: Some footage was unfortunately lost during filming (just a few clips) — thanks for your understanding!
🎞️ Whether you're here for the restoration process, camera history, or just the satisfying visuals of a vintage machine coming back to life — I hope you enjoy the video!
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Chapters
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00:00 Intro
01:55 Dehancer
05:29 Disassembly
13:55 Cleaning parts
24:21 Repainting
28:56 Shutter curtains
42:17 Shutter Reassembly
58:07 Viewfinder
01:01:52 Reassembly
01:12:05 The Lens
01:24:10 Optical Polishing
01:29:21 Viewfinder adjustment
01:30:06 Cutting Leatherette
01:36:53 Film Loading/Unloading
01:37:53 Final Result
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