Zorki 4 off of craigslist . What should I look for before buying

[ibcrewin]

There was a post on Craigslist for a pentax k1000. I emailed him, he said it was sold, but added that he had a zorki 4 for $20. I read the FSU RF stickies about the zorki 4 and that's a huge help. Besides checking the shutter curtains is there anything I should check for before plunking down my $20?

Thanks,
Ivan

 

[xayraa33]

All shutter speeds should work, and the rf is properly aligned.
movement of the film advance knob should be smooth.
Take up spool should be there.

 

[ibcrewin]

Awesome.. I've read the cock the shutter THEN adjust the shutter speed so that was definitely a concern. I hope I get this camera!

 

[januaryman]

$20 is a good price. For that price, I'd pick it up, too. If it falls through, keep your eyes on our classifieds, they turn up from time to time.

 

[ibcrewin]

That's what I thought too.. I am so broke though, that $20 would come in handy. On the other hand I have 10 rolls of 120 e6 in the freezer I could unload to finance this.

 

[ray*j*gun]

Does it come with a lens? And if so which one. The lens could be worth the twenty!

Ray

 

[ibcrewin]

Does it come with a lens? And if so which one. The lens could be worth the twenty!

Ray

It does come with the lens!! I don't know which one though. Ooooh I hope he's not lurking here!!!

 

[wolves3012]

Clean, clear lens. All speeds working. Spool present. The RF isn't hard to adjust but it'd be a bonus if it's aligned. Ask if the RF spot is good too, the mirror cannot be cleaned if it's not clean...