Zenit TTL 1/30 sometimes acting as B

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Topic author: martinsmith99

Posted on: 20101203070818

I have a TTL that I was about to put a roll of film through today. As I go t it out to test, everything seemed fine excep that about 1 in 5 times 1/30 acts as bulb. Any ideas what could be causing this?

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Reply author: cedricfan

Replied on: 20101203100330

Shutter curtain springs need propably tensioning, there has been instructions on this at least in Yahoos ZCG.

Best regards,
Juhani

Reply author: martinsmith99

Replied on: 20101210120239

Fortunately, it was just the shutter dial required a simple tweak!

Reply author: Valkir1987

Replied on: 20101210154837

Dear Martin,

I had this with two TTLs. Solved it by putting a metal space ring underneath the shutter speed selector. I really love the looks and hold of the TTL, but the great drawback is the dark focusing screen. The Zenit E and EM are much brighter.