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mflex-on
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 Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:24 am Post subject: Zorki 3 - slow times knob writings? |
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mflex-on wrote:
I use a Zorki 3 rangefinder which has a seperate knob for setting slow shutter times. There is a position with Kyrillic "d". What does that mean?
Other question: Do I have to set the main time knob to "25" and then have to set the slow time? Or first the slow time an then set the main time to "25"? |
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Esox lucius
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| Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:36 am Post subject: Re: Zorki 3 - slow times knob writings? |
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Esox lucius wrote:
Nesster's PDF manual confirms it's the shutter setting "Bulb" for manual long exposures, with or without cable release
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mflex-on
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| Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:09 am Post subject: |
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mflex-on wrote:
*bump*
Does nobody know? Please ... |
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Nesster
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| Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:35 am Post subject: |
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Nesster wrote:
http://www.butkus.org/chinon/russian/zorki/zorki.htm
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mflex-on
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| Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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mflex-on wrote:
Good idea, unfortunatels there are only manuals for
Zorki 1
Zorki 4
Zorki 4K |
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Nesster
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| Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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Nesster wrote:
I didn't look - wouldn't at least one of them have something similar to the 3?
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mflex-on
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| Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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mflex-on wrote:
No, unfortunately only the "Zorki 3" has that separated knob for slow times. |
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scsambrook
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| Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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scsambrook wrote:
I guess it will work in the same way as the Leica - "fast" speed dial to slowest timed value (1/25, not B) and then set slow speed dial. Old Leicas fast speed dials are marked "25-1" meaning for use down to 1 second with slow speed dial. Make sure you re-set slow dial to "25" before going back to fast speeds! Or if you leave it at, say, 1 second and then re-engage 25 on "fast dial" you may get unexpectedly long exposure 
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mflex-on
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| Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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mflex-on wrote:
Just to illustrate, a picture
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scsambrook
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| Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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scsambrook wrote:
Aha ! The dial does indeed say "25-1" - excellent. And is that an old Voigtlander finder you have on the camera? Maybe a "Turnit" ?
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scsambrook
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| Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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scsambrook wrote:
P.S. - How good is the 1.5/50? Roger Hicks on the RFF forum says it's a dreadful lens, but I wonder if he's actually correct ...
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mflex-on
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| Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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mflex-on wrote:
| scsambrook wrote: |
| And is that an old Voigtlander finder you have on the camera? Maybe a "Turnit" ? |
Well recognized. More pictures here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/praktinafan/tags/turnit3/ |
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mflex-on
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| Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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mflex-on wrote:
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| P.S. - How good is the 1.5/50? Roger Hicks on the RFF forum says it's a dreadful lens, but I wonder if he's actually correct ... |
I do not know other Jupiter-3 and it does not bother me what other may say about their lenses. The might use bad copies ...
My copy of this rangefinder lens is good IMHO.
Sure it is not an easy lens. With such a wide aperture is not easy to focus.
stopped down it - my example - is sharp and contrasty
open wide ... to be used under the conditions it is made for
http://www.flickr.com/photos/praktinafan/tags/kmzjupiter31550/ |
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scsambrook
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scsambrook wrote:
Willi - just looked at your sample shots - can't see much to complain about -  In fact, I think they look pretty good!
I thought the viewfinder was a Turnit - I had one a long time ago. Beautiful little thing, isn't it? Maybe Cosina will re-invent it eventually.
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mflex-on
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| Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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mflex-on wrote:
Main question still open: what does that kyrillic "d" on slow times dial mean? |
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| Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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Nesster wrote:
I did a bunch of googling for your question, and the only thing I saw was some mention of "T" being available on the slow speed. That is, one shutter press opens it and another closes it, best done with a cable release.
But then, who knows, that info may be worth as much as I paid to get it 
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scsambrook
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scsambrook wrote:
I think Nesster will be correct - the Leica dials had a "Z" meaning "time". Easy to try
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