Bless you, that small stupid metal thingy under the shutter to rewind the film is a real soviet secret. My first roll went into small pieces, but now I will know how to rewind it without tearing it apart :D thank youuuuu
@@nicolasmalmsten457 What camera? Some have a collar that is twisted instead of pushing down. Answers are in the handbook, freely available on the world wide wait
Congratulations on your completion of your Masters Degree. I really treasure all my Russian-made SLR's & Range-Finder's since they are real work-horses for shooting film stock. Love the Zenit's probably the most, with the ET very high on the list. Have a great holiday season young lady.
For Zenit owners out there who do not yet have the horrible yellow streak in the viewfinder. Please consider carrying out a pre-repair to stop this happening. It is caused by the foam rubber used to secure the prism, perishing over time and damaging the silvering on the prism. Even my 'new in box' purchases of 1990's Zenit cameras have perishing foam, although thankfully yet to damage the prism, so I have caught those in time. There are youtube videos showing how to remove the camera top. The trick is to use a pin or paperclip though one of the screw holes of the winding lever to hold the spring in place, else it all unwinds when the top is removed and is a right pain to set up again. The old foam is easily removed & the sticky bits can be removed with IPA. Olympus cameras suffer the same issue. The three most common Zenit problems seem to be the prisim/foam issue. Shutter failure due to the glue holding the shutter ribbons failing (a right pig to repair) or the light meter failing. The 58mm lenses either have fungus, which ruins the lens, or oil migrating onto the aperture blades and causing them to stick. This can be solved by stripping and cleaning in IPA. If the lens focus is very stiff, it is because the grease has solidified. I have had 'new' lenses with this issue, where they have not been used since manufacture 30 years or more ago. They can be stripped and cleaned, but this is not for the feint hearted, unless great care is taken to mark exactly how the helicoid threads are matched, it will be impossible to reassemble with correct focus. Enjoy your Zenit :o)
I have just noticed the horrible yellow thing that you had mentioned... Can you tell me how does that affect taking photos? I'm new at this, my father gave me a camera two months ago and I'm trying to figure out how it works.
@@kalinaglodjajevic5153 Hi, have fun with your Zenit, happy to answer any questions about how to use it. What model do you have? The Orange streak in the viewfinder will not affect the photo at all. When a photo is taken, the mirror flips up and the light goes directly to the film and the viewfinder goes dark for a moment. It is only when light is directed up into the prism and viewfinder do you see the orange streak. Alas there is no (easy) way to repair the prism, other than having it professionally re-silvered. It is caused by a silly little bit of foam used to hold the prism, which degrades and damages the silvering.
Great! Do you maybe know how I can rewind the film from the camera Zenit ET because none of the solutions that are given in the videos works on my camera. I have two Zenit cameras, Zenit ET and Zenit 11. :)
@@kalinaglodjajevic5153 Hi, There is a metal collar around the shutter button. Some of it is shielded by a larger black plastic collar. Push the metal collar down. You can then use the rewind lever on the left hand side to rewind the film back into the cartridge.
Does this camera have battery? Cause I saw in the zenit 12 that have the LR44 battery. But in this one, zenit et I don't see where is the battery, so I don't know if in this model in specific have.
Old video I know, but for any help or info on your Zenit, please join the Zenit Camera Club on Facebook. It is easier to answer questions and post pictures there Enjoy your Zenit :o)
hey kim so my film ISO is 200 and if i want to shoot at 5,6 the partt where you adjust the light meter it shows the number 8... what speed is that? keep up the great work :)
Arben Bylykbashi hi! Thanks for your comment :) if it is a white number us 1/8 but if it is like orange or yellowish then is 8 secs, which in both cases is a super slow speed and you will need a tripod to avoid to have a shaky image. I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other question 😃
Thanks for the tutorial. I was going crazy doesn't know how to release the film, was twisting the shutter left and right without push this silver thing down 😂
hello kim, i've got a question that do you know how to use external flash on this camera? i got confused because when i'm snap the camera the flash doesn't work
I asked a question about this model under Your other Zenit Video but will ask here again: Hello Kim, Thank you for the great tutorial. I have a question and thank you in advance for your reply. I have a TAMRON SP 70-210 mm lens and I want to mount it on my Zenit. Is it possible? If yes, what kind of adapter I should use? Please consider that I have no idea about cameras and want to learn. Thank you.
I asked a question about this model under Your other Zenit Video but will ask here again. Is it possible to make a video just about the aperture dial? the one with B (Bulb) on it. I never know which one should i set for what light conditions. I find it difficult to set both dials (shutter speed and Aperture) together the right way. BTW Congrats on Your Masters. I'm studying BA Photography & Video (one year left) but I'm not really happy with My university :(
PLChrupek Hi!! Thank you for your comment :) I will create a video about it, do you want to know that specific for this camera or in general for analog photography? And why aren’t you happy with your uni? that’s not good :(
@P Maitra 'B' stands for Bulb. It goes back to the old flash bulb era. When the shutter speed dial is set to 'B' the shutter will stay open for as long as you keep the shutter button pressed. This allows for long exposures for night photography.
@P Maitra Hi, an almost instant reply :o) I thought I was the only one who still likes and uses Zenit cameras :o) I remember the 'bulb' coming from the old pneumatic cable release. My digital Nikon displays 'Bulb' when the shutter is set to below 30" and my film Canon also displays 'Bulb' . The Canon manual does say 'Bulb' Of the two Zenit manuals I have quickly looked at, they say 'B' but do not give any meaning to the word. These are the UK manuals by the UK Zenith importer. I do have some of the USSR 'passports' but cannot read those.
only zenit 12, 122 and newer. They have light leds and they need battery. Zenit 11, e, and older have in front of them such a window - a SELENOID window. It uses out of chemistry and you dont need a battery.
hi, i recently got a zenit et in silver from my dads friend, he claimed he has never used it and it should be fine. i have a little panic right now because im scared i did something wrong. All i did is i two times realized the shutter button and everything was working well and when i tried the tired time the shutter button was not clicking anymore. do you have any advice how could i fix it?
Hi Erika, did you 'wind the film on' by using the winding lever on the right of the camera? This resets the shutter ready for the next shutter button push. Open the back of the camera and look at the cloth shutter. Does it look ok? The shutter failing on older Zenits is a common issue. The little cloth ribbons become unglued. If this has happened, it is an expensive repair if you can find somebody capable of doing it. I have repaired a few, but it really is not worth the time when another camera can be purchased quite cheaply.
Nige T thank gou, but lucky i already have sorted things out. other friend of my dad fixed it, im not sure how but its works now! but thank you so much for your answer!
Saphira Xenia oh nooo, did you figured out? If not, perhaps you can send me a message in my instagram which is easier and send me a video of your camera, perhaps I can help you
I thought I was still young. I mean... realitevyly young... well, not even fifty. Properly. I mean.. Yes! I am old enough to have actually used cameras like this. They are reliable, heavy, cumbersome and taking a photo demands quite a lot of work. If the picture is not sharp there is no software update or stabilizing system to be blamed. They are... what was the word... ahemm.. yes, mechanical! I do not remember if this model needs any battery at all, but if if does, it is only for exposing meter. Until you learn you camera, get a meter for your phone. Eventually, if you use the camera lot, you will learn to guess correct aperture and time values. And, what I like best, is that when your film and foto are exposed, you have a real photo, something to be touched. Something that does not need a computer to be seen. The quality depends on your skills and ISO value of your film. The bigger the number the more sensitive it is and the more grainy are the pictures. If you chat about film photos with old enthusiasts or professionals, they might even speak about ASAs, but for amateur of the day, ASAs and ISOs are the same thing.
Bless you, that small stupid metal thingy under the shutter to rewind the film is a real soviet secret. My first roll went into small pieces, but now I will know how to rewind it without tearing it apart :D thank youuuuu
hahaha soviet secret. I'm very happy it helped!! :)
I cannot push it down! I have pressed down the shutter button and turned clockwise until but I cannot push the silver thing below?
@@nicolasmalmsten457 What camera? Some have a collar that is twisted instead of pushing down. Answers are in the handbook, freely available on the world wide wait
Nice vid! Good to know these details, am waiting for my black one to arrive!
Very useful video! I did not remember how to rewind the film out of me Zenit ET as i had two years to use it again! :)
You are a Godsent I have been trying to unload my film for the past hour with Zenit 11 and you're the only one whos helped
OOww!!!! I’m glad this helped :D
Keep up your good work, Kim!
S. MæChán thanks dear! 😃
Congratulations on your completion of your Masters Degree. I really treasure all my Russian-made SLR's & Range-Finder's since they are real work-horses for shooting film stock. Love the Zenit's probably the most, with the ET very high on the list. Have a great holiday season young lady.
Congrats for your master degree.. ur videos r so helpful 🙏
Wisnu Wardana thank you so much!! ♥️ I’m glad my videos help 🤗✨
Wow! Thank you so much! This was helpful
I'm glad it helped!! :D
thaks a lot ，kim。its useful ，i just take my zenit 。
For Zenit owners out there who do not yet have the horrible yellow streak in the viewfinder. Please consider carrying out a pre-repair to stop this happening. It is caused by the foam rubber used to secure the prism, perishing over time and damaging the silvering on the prism. Even my 'new in box' purchases of 1990's Zenit cameras have perishing foam, although thankfully yet to damage the prism, so I have caught those in time. There are youtube videos showing how to remove the camera top. The trick is to use a pin or paperclip though one of the screw holes of the winding lever to hold the spring in place, else it all unwinds when the top is removed and is a right pain to set up again. The old foam is easily removed & the sticky bits can be removed with IPA. Olympus cameras suffer the same issue.
The three most common Zenit problems seem to be the prisim/foam issue. Shutter failure due to the glue holding the shutter ribbons failing (a right pig to repair) or the light meter failing.
The 58mm lenses either have fungus, which ruins the lens, or oil migrating onto the aperture blades and causing them to stick. This can be solved by stripping and cleaning in IPA. If the lens focus is very stiff, it is because the grease has solidified. I have had 'new' lenses with this issue, where they have not been used since manufacture 30 years or more ago. They can be stripped and cleaned, but this is not for the feint hearted, unless great care is taken to mark exactly how the helicoid threads are matched, it will be impossible to reassemble with correct focus.
Enjoy your Zenit :o)
I have just noticed the horrible yellow thing that you had mentioned... Can you tell me how does that affect taking photos?
I'm new at this, my father gave me a camera two months ago and I'm trying to figure out how it works.
@@kalinaglodjajevic5153 Hi, have fun with your Zenit, happy to answer any questions about how to use it. What model do you have? The Orange streak in the viewfinder will not affect the photo at all. When a photo is taken, the mirror flips up and the light goes directly to the film and the viewfinder goes dark for a moment. It is only when light is directed up into the prism and viewfinder do you see the orange streak. Alas there is no (easy) way to repair the prism, other than having it professionally re-silvered. It is caused by a silly little bit of foam used to hold the prism, which degrades and damages the silvering.
Great!
Do you maybe know how I can rewind the film from the camera Zenit ET because none of the solutions that are given in the videos works on my camera.
I have two Zenit cameras, Zenit ET and Zenit 11. :)
@@kalinaglodjajevic5153 Hi, There is a metal collar around the shutter button. Some of it is shielded by a larger black plastic collar. Push the metal collar down. You can then use the rewind lever on the left hand side to rewind the film back into the cartridge.
Thanks a lot! It just needed a harder push.
Does this camera have battery? Cause I saw in the zenit 12 that have the LR44 battery. But in this one, zenit et I don't see where is the battery, so I don't know if in this model in specific have.
I have Zenit TTL and your video helps me how to unload film, I tried on same way how other youtubers do with Zenit TTL but it didn’t work!
Old video I know, but for any help or info on your Zenit, please join the Zenit Camera Club on Facebook. It is easier to answer questions and post pictures there
Enjoy your Zenit :o)
My first camera on my 13th birthday
I still have it
hey kim so my film ISO is 200 and if i want to shoot at 5,6 the partt where you adjust the light meter it shows the number 8... what speed is that? keep up the great work :)
Arben Bylykbashi hi! Thanks for your comment :) if it is a white number us 1/8 but if it is like orange or yellowish then is 8 secs, which in both cases is a super slow speed and you will need a tripod to avoid to have a shaky image. I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other question 😃
Thanks for the tutorial. I was going crazy doesn't know how to release the film, was twisting the shutter left and right without push this silver thing down 😂
jaja amé a tu perro jaja tengo una pregunta, kim, sabes como hacer doble exposición con la zenit ET ?
hello, I've got a question. do you know how can I make a double exposition using a zenit? thank u very much! c:
Hi, not possible on a Zenit.
Hi Juliane, good question, I will see if I can find out a new trick for it, if I do so then I will upload a video with it :)
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hello kim, i've got a question that do you know how to use external flash on this camera? i got confused because when i'm snap the camera the flash doesn't work
Did this camera have battery
I asked a question about this model under Your other Zenit Video but will ask here again:
Hello Kim, Thank you for the great tutorial. I have a question and thank you in advance for your reply. I have a TAMRON SP 70-210 mm lens and I want to mount it on my Zenit. Is it possible? If yes, what kind of adapter I should use? Please consider that I have no idea about cameras and want to learn. Thank you.
You try to search for tamron adaptall 2 m42 adapter rings and I believe you will find what you are looking for.
Good luck!
I asked a question about this model under Your other Zenit Video but will ask here again. Is it possible to make a video just about the aperture dial? the one with B (Bulb) on it. I never know which one should i set for what light conditions. I find it difficult to set both dials (shutter speed and Aperture) together the right way. BTW Congrats on Your Masters. I'm studying BA Photography & Video (one year left) but I'm not really happy with My university :(
PLChrupek Hi!! Thank you for your comment :) I will create a video about it, do you want to know that specific for this camera or in general for analog photography? And why aren’t you happy with your uni? that’s not good :(
@P Maitra 'B' stands for Bulb. It goes back to the old flash bulb era. When the shutter speed dial is set to 'B' the shutter will stay open for as long as you keep the shutter button pressed. This allows for long exposures for night photography.
@P Maitra Hi, an almost instant reply :o) I thought I was the only one who still likes and uses Zenit cameras :o) I remember the 'bulb' coming from the old pneumatic cable release. My digital Nikon displays 'Bulb' when the shutter is set to below 30" and my film Canon also displays 'Bulb' . The Canon manual does say 'Bulb' Of the two Zenit manuals I have quickly looked at, they say 'B' but do not give any meaning to the word. These are the UK manuals by the UK Zenith importer. I do have some of the USSR 'passports' but cannot read those.
Just want to ask, does 3ehnt zenith requires battery?
only zenit 12, 122 and newer. They have light leds and they need battery. Zenit 11, e, and older have in front of them such a window - a SELENOID window. It uses out of chemistry and you dont need a battery.
Can i bought only film
If Yes , from where
shahbaz prank hi!! Where are you located? To see where you can find films :)
WOW
hi, i recently got a zenit et in silver from my dads friend, he claimed he has never used it and it should be fine. i have a little panic right now because im scared i did something wrong.
All i did is i two times realized the shutter button and everything was working well and when i tried the tired time the shutter button was not clicking anymore.
do you have any advice how could i fix it?
Hi Erika, did you 'wind the film on' by using the winding lever on the right of the camera? This resets the shutter ready for the next shutter button push. Open the back of the camera and look at the cloth shutter. Does it look ok? The shutter failing on older Zenits is a common issue. The little cloth ribbons become unglued. If this has happened, it is an expensive repair if you can find somebody capable of doing it. I have repaired a few, but it really is not worth the time when another camera can be purchased quite cheaply.
Nige T thank gou, but lucky i already have sorted things out. other friend of my dad fixed it, im not sure how but its works now! but thank you so much for your answer!
Good to see you figured out!! :) let me know how the photos went, if you have instagram show them to me :) mine is @kimgarza.art
thank you for 🤗🤗
I can't push my bottom to the left.. only to the right :(
Saphira Xenia oh nooo, did you figured out? If not, perhaps you can send me a message in my instagram which is easier and send me a video of your camera, perhaps I can help you
How to pic recover?
Can you transfer the files via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi
With the Zenit? They didn’t have that technology back then
I have ZENIT 11
It is similar but have some different features
@@KimGarza thank you 👍
I have this camera with the original leather case and I wanna sell it. If anyone wants to buy it, reply to my comment
I thought I was still young. I mean... realitevyly young... well, not even fifty. Properly. I mean.. Yes! I am old enough to have actually used cameras like this. They are reliable, heavy, cumbersome and taking a photo demands quite a lot of work. If the picture is not sharp there is no software update or stabilizing system to be blamed. They are... what was the word... ahemm.. yes, mechanical! I do not remember if this model needs any battery at all, but if if does, it is only for exposing meter. Until you learn you camera, get a meter for your phone. Eventually, if you use the camera lot, you will learn to guess correct aperture and time values. And, what I like best, is that when your film and foto are exposed, you have a real photo, something to be touched. Something that does not need a computer to be seen. The quality depends on your skills and ISO value of your film. The bigger the number the more sensitive it is and the more grainy are the pictures. If you chat about film photos with old enthusiasts or professionals, they might even speak about ASAs, but for amateur of the day, ASAs and ISOs are the same thing.
Thank you. but can you please delete the other videos that you shared before?
You really should delete the other video