Low temperature shutter problem in Kiev 4

[Xmas]

Shutian
The external broadcasting service of China Radio, puts a good signal into the UK and their style of broadcast is different and not lacking in entertainment.

They broadcast in several European languages (as well as English) which I can sometimes follow although I'm not a linguist, they have an introductary learn Chinese programme which is really really hard.

Writng Chinese would be more interesting. We have many Chinese people who are happy to live here, and their cooking is just too nice, the menu needs to be in Engllish...

Noel

 

[jan normandale]

Hi Optikhit, I have a Kiev IV AM. These cameras are old and often the lubricant in them has dried like many oils can do. This reduces the lubrication and smooth running of the lubricated parts. When the parts are cold this causes these older oil lubricants to become stiff and sticky. So when you go outside the lubricant slows down the shutters speeds. Typically slow speeds are most easily noticed and are checked first by camera technicians.

I would suggest that you take your camera to a shop and tell them you want it lubricated and cleaned. It can't hurt if you have never had that done.

 

[optikhit]

Noel: Chinese language should be very difficult to learn because it is a totally different system. By radio it is even more difficult. You remind me a joke of learning English from short-wave radio, LOL. One day the president of USA visit a small country in Africa. The Africa's president greet him with a very fluent English but unfortunitely with a bit of noise. The president of USA asked him where he learnt English and he answered "From...ZZZ...VOA shortwave radio".

Hi Jan, welcome here. Thank you very much. The problem should not be difficult and I will lubricate it soon. I have bought a TFEL spray. I just wonder if there are any reasons else.

Thnaks a lot, friends.

Shutian