ZENIT E - Film advance lever stuck.

<p>Don't laugh just because I have the Zenit E, and still love it. It was my first slr. It is in mint condition and I still used it occasionally until recently, when I managed to jam the film advance lever. There was no film in, and I was 'exercising' the shutter and winder. At the time I also had a cable release fitted into the shutter release button, and that was when the problem reared its head.<br>

I have seen Tom Tiger's site and tried his remedy, - turning the shutter release button. No success. Tried using the delay timer, but again no success. I have had the bottom plate off and also tried his suggestion re pulling on the black lever. Still no joy.<br>

As regards taking off the top plate, I think that may be a bit too advanced for me. Professional repair ? - too costly when compared with prices for a Zenit E on the bay.<br>

So if anyone has a quick and simple remedy I would be more than grateful.</p>

<p>Subbarayan may help. Zenit E is same as Zorki-6. Actually if you google "Mazenberg" it will bring links to the universal repair manual for all old Soviet mechanical cameras. I do not know if there is an English translation anywhere...But there are bunch of people in Russia and Ukraine that could fix it for rather reasonable price. This gentlemen http://rangefinder.ru/club/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=17 his mane is Yuri he is in Ukraine understands English and he is exceptionally good</p>

<p>Fred, nobody is laughing. You'd be surprised what some of us use.</p>

<p>I've been watching this, hoping that somebody would provide the sort of information Kozma has.</p>

<p>Good luck to you. My Zenit EM is still going strong, along with my other old Soviet cameras.</p>

<p>Back in the old days, these were cameras of "iron" built for men of "steel", so to speak. :)</p>

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<p>There is an English version of Maizenberg's book, available for free download on the web. I don't have the link right now.<br>

I also have a Zenith E given by a friend. It has the same problem as above. I was not successful with the dis-assembly. I find the early Feds and Zorkis easier to repair. sp.</p>

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You may want to try the above site. Some times they work! sp.<br />