shutter speed selector on Zorki 4k

[Gerald Costello]

Hi All

Im a newbie to this forum and have only just started collecting rangefinder cameras to use on top of my 35mm slr, medium format and large format cameras! I have acquired a very nice Zorki 4k which I am just in the process of getting to know. One question if anyone can answer, the shutter speed ring appears very fiddly at the lower speed settings and I don;t seem to be able to get it to settle on 1/4 sec. Seems to settle on 1/8th no matter how I try to get it to give me the 1/4 sec setting.

Anyone else had this problem on this camera. Other than that all is in good condition and looking forward to using it.

[payasam]

Sounds like it needs skilled attention, Gerald. Have you run a film through the camera yet? Other problems may show up when that is done.

[mh2000]

I'd run a short strip of film at all the speeds to see what you are actually getting... maybe if everything else is working perfectly you can live without 1/4th... and consider yourself luck.

:)

[Roger Hicks]

It's an elderly, cheap camera: do not set your expectations too high!

Try to get the speeds tested, if it's not too expensive.

Cheers,

R.