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Milo Schekkerman
Valkir1987
Netherlands
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Posted - Aug 17 2010 :  06:19:10 AM  Show Profile  Click to see Valkir1987's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
I was wondering why all Zenit E type Camera's up to the 12xp still remained the 1/500 as a top speed. The Start had 1/1000, and the Zorki 4 as well. I'm wondering why the E types miss this speed, it is technically impossible for this model?

I love the Zenit as a shooter, but I miss the slow speeds and the high speed too often. Thats when I grab the Praktica

With kind regards,


Valkir

Juhani Halmeenmaki
cedricfan
Finland
1020 Posts
My Collection
Posted - Aug 17 2010 :  09:07:56 AM  Show Profile  Visit cedricfan's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Technically very diffiult to add 1/1000 to the old shutter which starts from 1/30. Even the 1/500 was many times inaccurate and longer than supposed...
But Belarussians did add 1/1000 to many Zenits that they made. Also many times that speed does not open curtains at all...

Best regards,
Juhani
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Milo Schekkerman
Valkir1987
Netherlands
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Posted - Aug 18 2010 :  1:46:22 PM  Show Profile  Click to see Valkir1987's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Dear Juhani,

Thanks for your reply. Can't find a 1/1000 E type in the Wiki yet. Could be a chance for someone to upload the first.

I noticed the shutter curtains start running when the mirror flips up. Thats different on other camera's.

With kind regards,

Valkir
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Juhani Halmeenmaki
cedricfan
Finland
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Posted - Aug 18 2010 :  2:36:47 PM  Show Profile  Visit cedricfan's Homepage  Reply with Quote
http://www.ussrphoto.com/Wiki/default.asp?WikiCatID=73&ParentID=1&ContentID=89&Item=Albar+15

http://www.ussrphoto.com/Wiki/default.asp?WikiCatID=73&ParentID=1&ContentID=595&Item=Zenit+12xs

And see also this one, completely different shutter in the old body:

http://www.ussrphoto.com/Wiki/default.asp?WikiCatID=73&ParentID=1&ContentID=816&Item=Zenit%2D15M+1%2F1000s

Best regards,
Juhani
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