limnidytis
Member
I recently acquired a Zorki C. I eventually completely disassembled it to remove a lot old old grease in the gearing so it would function in midwestern outdoor temperatures. However, I'm not sure I reassembled the shutter release/rewind mechanism correctly. I'm also curious - is there any lock for the shutter release? I've had it go off in my pocket a few times. Anyway, this is the current state of the release - there is a red dot on the shutter release plunger - it faces the rear of the camera and does not rotate. There is a black dot on the rewind release collar - it faces the rear of the camera also and will rotate clockwise to release the gearing to allow for rewinding. It will not rotate counterclockwise toward the red upside down bulls head. I don't know the meaning of the symbols around the rewind collar - other than the collar has to rotate clockwise to allow the film to rewind. I thought the shutter plunger somewhat oddly designed when I dissembled it - a sleeve within a sleeve - I'm not sure why this design is necessary.
wolves3012
Veteran
The design is about simplicity, one screw holds all the components together! When you reassembled it, you have made a mistake. There is a curved guide into which a long-ish, thin screw fits. Look carefully at the shutter button (when it's out!) and you'll see a cut-out that is shaped like an "L". The screw should pass into that cut-out and then it will all work properly, so you need to line up the shutter button such that is does before inserting the screw. That L-shaped cut-out is what operates the shutter-lock. Pressing and turning the shutter button locks it down, intended for use on "B" for very long exposures. There is no shutter release lock to prevent accidental presses. If you don't want it to go off in your pocket, don't leave it cocked.
limnidytis
Member
Thanks
Thanks
This helps - I see now that the red button turns toward the red symbol and the black button turns toward the black symbol. I didn't realize that the shutter button would lock down.
Thanks
This helps - I see now that the red button turns toward the red symbol and the black button turns toward the black symbol. I didn't realize that the shutter button would lock down.