zenit quarz super 8 xl

[rungo]

I have just purchased a zenit quarz super 8 xl camera complete with russian instruction manual... if only I could read russian! Has any body seen a manual for this camera in english online anywhere? or perhaps has one for sale? or even has one themseleves and could impart some wisdom?

[wahiba]

It is quite easy to use.

Most of it you should work out.

The meter setting is for 50 (80 in artificial light/filter out) asa film in the middle, so +1 for 25(40) -1 for 100 (160) asa with the filter in place. That is the other knob, sun symbol means filter in.

The meter battery compartment is inside at the top. I think two 625 batteries work, but someone has mentioned LR44. Mine came with them in.

With filter in place allow 1/2 stop extra from external light readings.

[agingeri]

there's one on filmshooting.com, but it's in German. I've been looking for one too, let me know if you find one.

If it helps, the Quarz 1x8S-2 is sold in the US under the name "Kinoflex" (exact same model).