Zenit L

Marvelous, Ilya! And thanks for the photos![:D]

Just one question (rather two...)
The button "à la Contax S" is the speed dial, like on the Contax S, I suppose.
But where are the speeds shown? There is a small window for that on the Contax S. There is nothing on this Zenit L.

The turret has the same functions as on the Contax III/Kiev III, I suppose? Finally, what can be seen inside the viewer?

Thanks! Jacques.

Reply author: Guido

Replied on: 20160827115547

Bonsoir Jacques

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Jacques M.
 
The button "à la Contax S" is the speed dial, like on the Contax S, I suppose.
But where are the speeds shown? There is a small window for that on the Contax S. There is nothing on this Zenit L.
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There is such a window on the back.

http://www.ussrphoto.com/resize/resize_image.aspx?ImgWd=800&IptFl=/UserContent/2782016_zenit-l-back.jpeg

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/2782016_zenit-l-back.jpeg

Best wishes - Guido

Reply author: Jacques M.

Replied on: 20160828033839

Thanks, Guido!

A question more, if I may.
On Contax III/Kiev III, the turret bears three crowns corresponding to the speeds, the diaphs and the sensibility of films. All is manual. And it's the needle which shows if the adjusting speed/diaph is correct or not.

Is it the same here? Is there such a needle? Is there something coupled? Perhaps Zoom's link explains all that, but the translation is somewhat incomprehensible...

Thanks. Jacques.

Reply author: Luiz Paracampo

Replied on: 20160828083746

These curious prototypes were the first câmeras to have the exposure meter needle and scale visible through the finder! at frame right.
Regards
LP

Reply author: Jacques M.

Replied on: 20160828093941

Already in 1955... I didn't dare to suppose that!
Thanks, Luis!