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Martin Smith
martinsmith99
United Kingdom
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Posted - May 19 2010 :  1:17:01 PM  Show Profile  Visit martinsmith99's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I recently won a Zenit C off of the auction site. All is good except for the 1/25 shutter speed which operates as if it is in Bulb mode.

Any ideas of what may be causing this?
Edited by - martinsmith99 on May 21 2010 11:15:49 AM
Luiz Paracampo
Luiz Paracampo
Brazil
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Posted - May 19 2010 :  8:49:04 PM  Show Profile  Visit Luiz Paracampo's Homepage  Reply with Quote
The mechanics are slow due little use or long rest periods.
simply try to lube the curtain axes with WD 40 or similar.
Use the long stripe to reach the pivots and ball bearing.
Avoid moisten the curtains.
Regards LP
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Martin Smith
martinsmith99
United Kingdom
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Posted - May 21 2010 :  11:17:11 AM  Show Profile  Visit martinsmith99's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I don't think the problem is a sticky curtain. If I hold the shutter release down, the shutter stays open. When I release, it closes. There's nothing sticking.
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Richard Nuttall
Poolhall
United Kingdom
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Posted - May 21 2010 :  4:55:43 PM  Show Profile  Click to see Poolhall's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Is the shutter speed knob screwed on correctly? Sometimes if slightly loose it can move around so that the speed you are selecting is not the one it should be , e,g at 1/25 it acts like B setting- does the B setting also act like B or is it different too?. If so there are 2 grub screws that hold the knob on- try loosening them and shifting the knob around til it is in the right place then tighten it back up. I have found this hapened on a couple of my early Zenits and a Zorki 4

Samsung GX-10,too many Russian Lenses, A lot of Zenits, an Almaz 103 a few Yashica,and finally a Minox35GT
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Martin Smith
martinsmith99
United Kingdom
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Posted - May 22 2010 :  10:29:57 AM  Show Profile  Visit martinsmith99's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Yes, in effect I have 2 bulb settings. I'll try it and see what happens.

That didn't work :(
Edited by - martinsmith99 on May 22 2010 10:38:30 AM
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