This is from a viewer who spotted mistakes in my video. That is the VERTICAL alignment, NOT the HORIZONTAL alignment! The HORIZONTAL alignment is located near the viewfinder on the front, which doesn't require you to remove the housing (small screw). Unfortunately, Zorki's and FED's need Close distance and Infinity calibration, so you'll need to ONLY set the horizontal alignment for INFINITY focus via the screw, and close distance alignment (1M) via the Rangefinder sensor head. If you calibrate the VERTICAL ALIGNMENT it WILL mess up your HORIZONTAL alignment! For the sensor tip (located in the lens mount), you will need a small pair of rubber tub pliers to turn the head left or right for adjustment (Non-rubber tub pliers may damage the sensor head). Remember, INFINITY first via screw, then CLOSE (1M) via sensor head alteration. You may need to repeat these steps until you have both settings correct. If both 1M and INFINITY are reading correctly, then you have calibrated your Zorki, or FED.
The only way I know to be sure is to film test it. A pretty basic test is to focus on an abject and measure that distance, if that distance agrees with what focus ring says it sould be pretty close if not dead on. However if the split image in the viewfinder wont come together neatly that also indicates misalignment.
your videos are very informative and well explained. I don't have this problem with my zorki 4, just here to learn the mechanisms. I have a problem with the winder sometimes it turns the shutter dial round and advances to fire the next shot (as normal) other times the winder just turns round without cocking the shutter. Any advice?
Have you inspected the little gears under the wind knob? You can see them with the back off looking above the take up spool, they could be fouled or poorly engaging each other. Its possible too that the gears at the bottom of the sprocket are not engaging properly, or both, they work together. Have a look with a light and a 5 or 10x loupe.
This is from a viewer who spotted mistakes in my video.
That is the VERTICAL alignment, NOT the HORIZONTAL alignment! The HORIZONTAL alignment is located near the viewfinder on the front, which doesn't require you to remove the housing (small screw). Unfortunately, Zorki's and FED's need Close distance and Infinity calibration, so you'll need to ONLY set the horizontal alignment for INFINITY focus via the screw, and close distance alignment (1M) via the Rangefinder sensor head. If you calibrate the VERTICAL ALIGNMENT it WILL mess up your HORIZONTAL alignment! For the sensor tip (located in the lens mount), you will need a small pair of rubber tub pliers to turn the head left or right for adjustment (Non-rubber tub pliers may damage the sensor head). Remember, INFINITY first via screw, then CLOSE (1M) via sensor head alteration. You may need to repeat these steps until you have both settings correct. If both 1M and INFINITY are reading correctly, then you have calibrated your Zorki, or FED.
Hello, why you dont change and correct the title ? Not all people will see the comment !!
Hi good video. Just a rem : for the varnish better using some nail polish remover .. it s done for that and you don t need to scratch your camera :).
Hi, sorry but Im still new to rangefinder. May I know how to confirm that the rangefinder is misalligned. Is there any specific way to test it?
The only way I know to be sure is to film test it. A pretty basic test is to focus on an abject and measure that distance, if that distance agrees with what focus ring says it sould be pretty close if not dead on. However if the split image in the viewfinder wont come together neatly that also indicates misalignment.
your videos are very informative and well explained. I don't have this problem with my zorki 4, just here to learn the mechanisms. I have a problem with the winder sometimes it turns the shutter dial round and advances to fire the next shot (as normal) other times the winder just turns round without cocking the shutter. Any advice?
Have you inspected the little gears under the wind knob? You can see them with the back off looking above the take up spool, they could be fouled or poorly engaging each other. Its possible too that the gears at the bottom of the sprocket are not engaging properly, or both, they work together. Have a look with a light and a 5 or 10x loupe.