Joao
Negativistic forever
Hi
This old Kiev-4 is missing some kind of pin (position A) near the self-timer lever; the other pin (position B) is there and the self-timer is working - maybe a little slower than my other Kiev, but it works. Otherwise, the camera is fine.
Questions:
1) Could this hole be a source for light leaks?
2) Is it necessary to do something or to replace some missing part ?
3) Should any incoming disaster be expected due to the lack of that pin??
I must add that I seldom use the self-timer and I can live without it .
I'm grateful for your opinions and advice
Joao
This old Kiev-4 is missing some kind of pin (position A) near the self-timer lever; the other pin (position B) is there and the self-timer is working - maybe a little slower than my other Kiev, but it works. Otherwise, the camera is fine.
Questions:
1) Could this hole be a source for light leaks?
2) Is it necessary to do something or to replace some missing part ?
3) Should any incoming disaster be expected due to the lack of that pin??
I must add that I seldom use the self-timer and I can live without it .
I'm grateful for your opinions and advice
Joao
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xayraa33
rangefinder user and fancier
Lacking that pin will bring you years of bad luck and generally all round bad hoodoo 
Just fill the hole up with a small dab of car body bondo and you should be alright to shoot with that camera.
I can't remember the last time I used the selftimer on my Kiev 4 , if ever.
Just fill the hole up with a small dab of car body bondo and you should be alright to shoot with that camera.
I can't remember the last time I used the selftimer on my Kiev 4 , if ever.
Joao
Negativistic forever
The camera was on a shelf for a long time and I was afraid that start using it could worsen something related to an absent part.
Thank you for your reassuring answer
Joao
Thank you for your reassuring answer
Joao
David Hughes
David Hughes
It the hole for a very small screw in stud that seems to act as a stop to the timer lever. I wonder if one of those kits for repairing glasses/spectacles would have something suitable in it...
Regards, David
Regards, David