My first Zorki (and problem).

[alphonse2501]

I just bought one Zorki 1 (export version). Having engrave that states "MADE IN USSR" on camera is nice as Leica. 😀

However, my Industar-22 bought eariler can not mount in this body (being tighten just about half circule), but my Leitz Summitar do not have any problem to mount. How can it happen?

 

[nparsons13]

The mount threads of your I-22 are probably damaged in some way. If the Summitar screws on without any problem, then the threads of the camera are probably okay.

 

[alphonse2501]

Damaged? My I Industar-22 fits well on my Leica IIIc.


In addition, this is Zorki 1 type b (export version), Mr. Yuri included a case that for collapsible lens, since the body is no flaws, I guess I may have to find another Elmar type lens to fit.

 

[batterytypehah!]

I have the same problem with an I-22 on a Zorki-1. It will screw in, but there is one pretty tight spot that I have to get past. No problems on the Leica, and conversely, my Elmar 90 screws in fine on the Zorki.

 

[farlymac]

I bought an I-26M for my Zorki 1D/B, and it too had a problem mounting. I checked the threads on the lens and camera body, and while the body needed some cleaning, I could not figure out why the lens would not go all the way on. I just kept working it, and it would go a little further each time, until it finally seated correctly. Now it mounts and unmounts smoothly. Sometimes, it's hard to actually see what may be wrong with the threads on a lens. I couldn't even find a place where the threads were reworked by the mount. First thing I did though, was to get some metal rear lens caps, so that problem doesn't crop up again.

PF

 

[alphonse2501]

Now I have second problem on rangefinder adjustment. Since only Summitar can be mount so the adjustment is base on it. I adjust near focus first, then rangefinder only make at additional 3 cm back on nearest 1 meter distance target. next I try to adjust infinity by use Sirius as target, no matter how i change the screw next to the VF window, it do no effect infinity image on rangefinder. At the end, it looks only sensor head is adjustable and VF window screw for infinity no function...

 

[bowieknife]

Leica thread isn't really M39, rather 26tpi, while M39 is close to 24tpi-
some makers ( early Soviet & early Japanese Leica copies were M39, not LTM ),
even today some adapters have M39 threads, which won't fit all Leicas, except those which are well worn...

 

[bowieknife]

on infinity adjustment: probably the adjustment screw is hidden BEHIND the screw you were turning without effect !
and you don't need Sirius: any object , say a tree or a building a quarter mile away will suffice....

 

[wolves3012]

on infinity adjustment: probably the adjustment screw is hidden BEHIND the screw you were turning without effect !
and you don't need Sirius: any object , say a tree or a building a quarter mile away will suffice....

Correct. The adjustment screw is accessed with a very small flat-head screwdriver after removing the screw next to the RF window. Sirius is a good target though, it's about as close to true infinity as you'll find!