Zorki 1 *******ification

[Buze]

I have a Zorki-Zorki, which I serviced and it works very well..
I also have a very late (55) Zorki 1e, which is technicaly in better shape, has a LOT quieter shutter and could become a great shooter...

However the 1e only had 1/25 1/50 1/100 while the Zorki-Zorki (a 1c base?) has 1/20, 1/30, 1/40, 1/50... A lot more to choose from for low speeds, and I tend to use these a lot...

So would you think I could just move the speed ring (the one with the holes) of the ZZ to the 1e to make it work ? Or could I possibly add (one or two) extra intermediate holes in the ring ? There must be LOTS of room there...

Also the ZZ has a much nicer vulcanite for the body... Hmmm..... :D

[kvanderlaag]

Something tells me it's more than just the ring, and that the entire mechanism is a little different.

However, I'm no expert, so I'll need someone to confirm/deny.

Just a thought

[pshinkaw]

The shutter speeds on these things are so imprecise that even if you moved the shutter speed dial from another camera, you might never notice the difference.

-Paul

[lubitel]

What if you put the dial from a bessa R? Then you could fire your Zorki with 1/2000th!!!!

just a thought, I am no expert either. :)

[FrankS]

There is an insignificant difference between the 2 ranges of shutter speeds.

[Buze]

Yeah I know, but there is more choice in the first. I like choice, choice is good :D

It gives me the impression I'm in control, otherwise I'd use an auto-whatsit-with-antishake :D

[clarence]

Wouldn't it be easier to just use faster film?

I normally don't give 'Wouldn't it be easier to' comments, but Frankenstein shutter speed mechanisms give me the jitters!

Clarence

[kiev4a]

Strange your 1E has a quieter shutter. I've always "found the "Zorki-Zorki" models to be superior in workmanship and quieter if properly set up -- better finish, too. You probably could switch the shutter speed disks--most parts through the Zorki 1 series are interchangable (except for the bottom springs which were changed in the D and E models). My motto is Never junk a Zorki Zorki. It is the most sought-after model of the Z1 series--except for the 1948-49 models.

[Buze]

Well this Zorki Zorki has been *******ized already. The body is from an earlier "3 screws" -- but a "hard" one... So the top plate of the zorki was filed off to make place to a third screw that was... glued ! However that body has the "old" finish that is miles better than the plasticy one from the 1e...
So that ZZ is a good shooter, but I wouldn't feel bad "reorganizing" it's insides.

And yeah, side by side, my CLAed ZZ is nice, but quite a lot louder than the 1e... That 1e is /smooth/.

I also noticed that the 1e with it's "new" spring at the bottom (no longer a blade) requires more pressure to trigger...

Well maybe I need a third one to make sure... :D

[Buze]

Oh well, had to happend! Found another Zorki 1 that looks like a 1e, but with all the speeds. So that would make it a 1d ? And as a bonus it has a nice collapsible Industar 50 ! Yummy!

[Buze]

Received that Zorki, it's a 1D it seems, in great shape, with the "slow speeds" and an Industar 50. I think that one might become my shooter! Oh it is also a LOT quieter than my Zorki Zorki, similar to the 1e.
Off it goes on the cleaning tray :D

I'm beginning to wonder if there is something wrong with that Zorki Zorki of mine, it makes great photos, but the shutter is way louder than the other Zorkis I now have (1 & 3)...