Gerry M
Gerry
I just acquired an early (1958) Zorki 4. I'm wondering what is the purpose of the outer dial around the shutter speed dial? The slow speeds all work and are set by the inner dial. In the pic, it is set at 25. Maybe a reminder? Any help is appreciated.
I've had Zorki 3 & 3M, also 4K. I don't remember this dial on other FSU's that I have had.
Thanks,
Gerry
I've had Zorki 3 & 3M, also 4K. I don't remember this dial on other FSU's that I have had.
Thanks,
Gerry
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Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
I think you push it down and turn it when you rewind the film ... I may be wrong, but there is a similar arrangement on a Fed from memory. 
Livesteamer
Well-known
Is it for flash sync timing?
Joe
Joe
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Oh yes ... sorry I was looking at the wrong dial!
That is flash sync speed I think.
kpembo
Member
Flash sync delay
Flash sync delay
The outer dial around the shutter speed dial/knob is a flash sync delay dial. It was used with flash bulbs, which require a slight delay compared to electronic flash.
Flash sync delay
The outer dial around the shutter speed dial/knob is a flash sync delay dial. It was used with flash bulbs, which require a slight delay compared to electronic flash.
Gerry M
Gerry
Thanks all for your input. I don't have plans for using flash, so I'll ignore it.
Dez
Bodger Extraordinaire
Set it to 0 for electronic flash.
Cheers,
Dez
Cheers,
Dez
wolves3012
Veteran
You'll find the equivalent dial on the Zorki C, 2C, 3C, 4 and 4K. As said, it's to set the synchroniser for different types of flash. Later Models are marked only with an X (electronic) and M (flash-bulb) but earlier ones are marked in milliseconds. Strictly, it's not a delay but an advance - how far in advance of fully-open curtains the flash fires. For electronic flash use 0 or X, whichever is marked.
FEDs don't have the adjustable synchroniser that Zorkis do. For them, flash-sync is correct at 1/25 (or 1/30) and at no other speed - not even 'B'. Zorkis sync correctly at any speed from 1/25 (or 1/30) and slower - including 'B'.
FEDs don't have the adjustable synchroniser that Zorkis do. For them, flash-sync is correct at 1/25 (or 1/30) and at no other speed - not even 'B'. Zorkis sync correctly at any speed from 1/25 (or 1/30) and slower - including 'B'.
nanthor
Well-known
Looks like you have one of the nicer early ones (though not the first 3 years) that has the nicely indented and paint filled numerals. Nice workmanship for a relatively inexpensive camera.
Ron (Netherlands)
Well-known
eh? didn't they start in 1956?
Gerry M
Gerry
This was produced in 1958. And yes, it is very nice.