85 - KMZ | Fed-Zorki 1948 First Version

KMZ | Fed-Zorki 1948 First Version Estimate: €1,000–1,200 Year: 1948 Serial No.: 748 Condition: B+ English: A very early Fed-Zorki PM1010 from the first year of production, it represents the transitional stage between the pre-war Kharkiv Fed and the later Zorki camera. Production began in 1948 using a mix of Fed components and newly manufactured KMZ parts, before the camera evolved into the independent Zorki line. It belongs to the very early 1948 production run and is closely related to documented examples in the 006xx–007xx range. It is fitted with the early Industar-22 3.5/50 mm “Moskva” lens, no. 1352. These first KMZ-manufactured Industar-22 lenses retain several Fed-style construction details and bear the early “Moskva” engraving; the lens serial number is located on the rear rather than on the front bezel. The camera is in fine, original condition, and the lens comes with its Fed cap. German: An exceptionally early FED-Zorki PM1010 from the first year of production, embodying the transitional phase between the pre-war FED from Kharkiv and the later Zorki. Production began in 1948, initially using a combination of FED parts and newly manufactured KMZ components, before evolving into the independent Zorki series. It belongs to the very early production run of 1948 and is identical to documented cameras in the 006xx–007xx number range. It features an early Industar-22 3.5/50mm “Moskva” lens, No. 1352. These first Industar-22 lenses manufactured by KMZ still feature various design characteristics typical of FED cameras and the early “Moskva” engraving; their serial number is located on the rear ring rather than on the front ring. The camera is in beautiful original condition; the lens comes with a FED lens cap.