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PostPosted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 11:50 am    Post subject: Zorki 4 Reply with quote
I got this Russian camera at a local garage sale. The lady insisted for $10, as I was thinking about $5. Curiosity got me and I paid the $10. However, this seems to be a "strange" camera and I am not used to the operation. I downloaded the manual (which is rather vague) and read the warning about changing the speed after advancing the shutter.
This was the russian model (Logo written in Russian), as well as writing on the lens. The lens appears to be a Jupiter 8 (f/5cm and 1:2). I am surprised that this is actually an interchangeable lens range finder camera! Now with the new interchangeable 4/3 like Lumix, Olympus and Samsung, history appears to repeat itself.
My questions are:
1. When you finish with the film, how to rewind the film back to the cartridge?
2. There is a lever on the left of the camera (next to the spool button). If you press it, the viewer appears to zoom in and out (although it makes viewing slightly out of focus) What is this lever for?
3. I am not that familiar with the outer ring of the shutter release (symbol in russian). Is it for locking the shutter, or actually for releasing the film so that it can be returned back to the original spool cartridge? It looks like the later to me?
Thanks for info.


PostPosted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 1:25 pm    Post subject: Re: Zorki 4 Reply with quote
aniramca wrote:
1. When you finish with the film, how to rewind the film back to the cartridge?

1. Turn the knurled ring round the shutter release button clockwise. It will sink down a little way into the camera body. Now the film is released. (BTW, it does not return automatically like on more modern cameras. After loading the film you have to turn the ring back before winding the film.)

2. Pull up the knob on the rewind side so you can grip it and turn clockwise.

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2. There is a lever on the left of the camera (next to the spool button). If you press it, the viewer appears to zoom in and out (although it makes viewing slightly out of focus) What is this lever for?

This is the diopter adjustment for, well, focussing the viewfinder.

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3. I am not that familiar with the outer ring of the shutter release (symbol in russian). Is it for locking the shutter, or actually for releasing the film so that it can be returned back to the original spool cartridge? It looks like the later to me?

This is the like the rewind button on more modern cameras. (See above)

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 2:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Have a look at http://www.russianplaza.com/ZORKI4MANUAL.htm or http://www.cameramanuals.org/russian_pdf/zorki.pdf for a manual.
Remind: first transport/cocking the shutter, after that set shutterspeed!

Aad

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 9:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Minolfan wrote:
Have a look at file:///C:/Users/Thuis/FOTO%20Handleidingen/Analoog%20RF_KB/ZORKI%204%20OWNERS%20MANUAL_files/ZORKI%204%20OWNERS%20MANUAL.htm or

Err... that's a file on your local drive. Smile


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http://www.cameramanuals.org/russian_pdf/zorki.pdf for a manual.
Remind: first transport/cocking the shutter, after that set shutterspeed!

Aad

Good advice, worth heeding.
I put a strip of tape marked with a felt-tip along the back of the camera with capital letters: WIND ON FIRST


PostPosted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 9:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, sorry. A stupid try to give a fast reaction to help; I found the right link and corrected the post.


PostPosted: Sun Jun 06, 2010 9:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Minolfan wrote:
Remind: first transport/cocking the shutter, after that set shutterspeed!

Actually, I've had 4 Zorki 4s and on every one the shutter speed dial is locked until you have cocked the shutter. It's physically impossible to adjust the shutter speed without first cocking the shutter.
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