silvergelatin
Newbie
Hello everyone! let's cut to the chase and get down to it. I bought a used ZI on the 'bay and it came in great condition. On my first day taking it out for real, the shutter speed dial assembly came apart. Rather, a screw holding the dial together came loose and now that screw is missing (see part number 7 in the diagram in the link).
http://vertigonoirxvii.deviantart.com/art/zi-273246853
I've contacted my closest Zeiss rep and he has ordered the parts which was great. But my big concern right now is how to make sure all the settings are in correct alignment after the dial is secured.
Basically when I screw everything back into place how do you make sure the correct shutter speed and ISO is selected. Has anyone else had this problem or has any kind of info that could possibly help me out?
The cam is out of warranty and I would like to avoid sending it in for factory repair as much as possible (would have to send to Germany and I already have to wait till Jan. just to get the parts). Functionally, it is in great condition and I don't consider the seller at fault for the screw coming loose, just an unfortunate accident...think you guys can help me out?
I've contacted my closest Zeiss rep and he has ordered the parts which was great. But my big concern right now is how to make sure all the settings are in correct alignment after the dial is secured.
Basically when I screw everything back into place how do you make sure the correct shutter speed and ISO is selected. Has anyone else had this problem or has any kind of info that could possibly help me out?
The cam is out of warranty and I would like to avoid sending it in for factory repair as much as possible (would have to send to Germany and I already have to wait till Jan. just to get the parts). Functionally, it is in great condition and I don't consider the seller at fault for the screw coming loose, just an unfortunate accident...think you guys can help me out?
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elmer3.5
Well-known
Hi, that´s common when speed dials have been taken apart before.
All dial parts have their own settings via little cams that fall into place.
Since you never taken that into account because it was an accident, try to look closer to each part in order to figure out the puzzle.
it´s not such a big deal, probably you were using your camera in A mode, so if you havent moved the speeds housing it should be in the same position.
The next step is the asa iso settings dial that has a little bent cam in 90º that goes inside the speed dial , it has only one position.
The last part as you´ve noticed is the outer dial and screw, that should be set into A mode, and voila.
Perhaps you´ll need to make it a few times, but if you´re not sure about it test it with sunny 16 setting or with another lughtmeter pointed to a close wall .
Good luck it´s not as hard as it looks in the first place.
Bye!
All dial parts have their own settings via little cams that fall into place.
Since you never taken that into account because it was an accident, try to look closer to each part in order to figure out the puzzle.
it´s not such a big deal, probably you were using your camera in A mode, so if you havent moved the speeds housing it should be in the same position.
The next step is the asa iso settings dial that has a little bent cam in 90º that goes inside the speed dial , it has only one position.
The last part as you´ve noticed is the outer dial and screw, that should be set into A mode, and voila.
Perhaps you´ll need to make it a few times, but if you´re not sure about it test it with sunny 16 setting or with another lughtmeter pointed to a close wall .
Good luck it´s not as hard as it looks in the first place.
Bye!
bwcolor
Veteran
One of my Ikons had the speed dial fall apart without ever working on the camera. I think that this is a small problem with these cameras. I didn't lose the screw and with a small amount of logic and absolutely no skill, I was able to reassemble the dial. So, you should be in good shape.