Zorki 4k (red) (Ser:75896302)
Discovered the Zorki 4k's, I now have 3!
As with a lot of the Zorki's, at some point the owner will alter the speed dial before they have advanced the film/shutter, this can damage the gearing inside to the point that it all jams, the camera is then deemed useless and sold for next to nothing. a complete stripdown, straightening of any bent pins, detents, etc, then fixes it.
This one received a thorough clean including all the rangefinder glass, etc. was reassembled and the rangefinder calibrated. Light seals all replaced as a matter of course then film tested.
Next to the Leica M3, this is my next favourite 35mm camera.
Discovered the Zorki 4k's, I now have 3!
As with a lot of the Zorki's, at some point the owner will alter the speed dial before they have advanced the film/shutter, this can damage the gearing inside to the point that it all jams, the camera is then deemed useless and sold for next to nothing. a complete stripdown, straightening of any bent pins, detents, etc, then fixes it.
This one received a thorough clean including all the rangefinder glass, etc. was reassembled and the rangefinder calibrated. Light seals all replaced as a matter of course then film tested.
Next to the Leica M3, this is my next favourite 35mm camera.
Shutter speed test results (Oct 2014)
Not too bad overall, up to 1/125th the average error is 1/8th stop, and even the maximum 1/1000th is only going to overexpose by 3/4 stop.
Not too bad overall, up to 1/125th the average error is 1/8th stop, and even the maximum 1/1000th is only going to overexpose by 3/4 stop.