Zorki 4 - Question about '3 dots on release unit'

[webOSUser]

I recently bought a Zorki 4K and a line in the English instructions has me puzzled.
'Three dots on release unit must be in line before winding shutter.'

I have not found the three dots nor the release unit.

Any suggestions gang?

Thank you,

Steve W

 

[Ko.Fe.]

Here is correct manual in "English".
Pages 12-13, paragraph 5.2.

 

[David Hughes]

Fascinating, isn't it?

 

[seany65]

I must need some new reading glasses-I've looked at the bit Ko.Fe. linked to and I can't see anything that mentions the 3 dots.😱

My 2nd to last 4k was missing the 3 dots and I got a camera repair shop to paint them in, just so's I'd know what was what.

Just in case it's helpful, the 'release unit' is the shutter button (yes, I know you'll all say "No *^%$ Sherlock!"😱).

One dot is on top of the shutter button, one dot is on the collar around it and one dot is on the top plate.

When they are lined up you can use the camera as normal, and in order to rewind you have to move the collar clockwise (I've just checked my 4k manual) as far as it will go-it will sink as it does so. Then you pull up the rewind knob and wind.

 

[webOSUser]

Here is correct manual in "English".
Pages 12-13, paragraph 5.2.

Ko.Fe,


Thank you for posting this. It does a better job of explaining things than the Technical & Optical Equipment manual that came with the camera.



Steve W

 

[webOSUser]

I must need some new reading glasses-I've looked at the bit Ko.Fe. linked to and I can't see anything that mentions the 3 dots.😱

My 2nd to last 4k was missing the 3 dots and I got a camera repair shop to paint them in, just so's I'd know what was what.

Just in case it's helpful, the 'release unit' is the shutter button (yes, I know you'll all say "No *^%$ Sherlock!"😱).

One dot is on top of the shutter button, one dot is on the collar around it and one dot is on the top plate.

When they are lined up you can use the camera as normal, and in order to rewind you have to move the collar clockwise (I've just checked my 4k manual) as far as it will go-it will sink as it does so. Then you pull up the rewind knob and wind.

Seany65,


No, I'll say 'What were those Brits smoking?'😉 Those are the words from page 2 of the Technical & Optical Equipment manual that came with my Zorki 4K. And on the opposite page, it is labeled 'Shutter release button'. Very poor technical writing.



When I couldn't figure it out, I held off using the camera. Now I load it with film and take it for a walk. 🙂


Thank you for the information.



Steve W.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

At your service, Steve!
It is the one I used as manual as well for Z4, but in Russian not converted to "English". 🙂

 

[David Hughes]

Technical writing is incredibly difficult; or rather was because these days you can check for spelling, consistency, cross ref's and so on by clicking away. In the old days of fountain pens, pencils and so on you go from rough draft to final draft to typed version then photocopies and a red pen and eventually give up.


Then when the thing was printed the first page you opened at would have a glaring mistake on it and you'd panic and start checking all over again before sorting out the amendment sheet.


Regards, David