Kiev 60: a strange problem in the shutter

3.3. Shutter Cocking​

When lever 1 is turned to the stop, kinematic linkages 51, 13, 40, 39, 28, 37, and 36 cock the shutter and raise and lock the mirror.


During this movement, lever 10 moves to a 45° position and locks lever 34.

3.4. Operation of the Aperture Mechanism​

At the end of the shutter cocking stroke, rods 45, 41, 42 open the aperture blades to the set value, and pawls of rods 44, 47, 48 prevent accidental release and repeated shutter cocking.


The diaphragm release lever operates from the mechanisms of the camera as one assembly.
Lever 59 returns to its initial position under the action of spring 16.

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loccdor said:

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baachitraka said:

Perhaps sending it to https://araxfoto.com/ would solve your problem.

Tell me, how was your experience with this camera?

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Gero Giambrone said:

Thank you for your link but I want repair the camera myself if possible.
I love this camera very much. Even though it's heavy and bulky, the waist-level viewfinder is very bright and the lenses are excellent. A bit fragile, I learned to repair them myself. When the first one broke, I bought a second, then I repaired the first, the second broke, and I bought a third. Today I own three Kiev 60s and two Kiev 6cs, so five in total. Three are in perfect working order, and I use them all.

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