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A TV show crime scene photographer uses a 1990 Soviet camera… In 2022

Feb 3, 2022 by Dunja Djudjic 6 Comments
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I’m a fan of crime series, and I always try to figure out which camera the forensic photographers use in them. So it made me chuckle to realize that those in Trigger Point use a 1990 Zenit, even though the plot is set in the present day.

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Zenit releases four new prime lenses for Sony, Nikon and Canon

May 18, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic 2 Comments
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Russian lens manufacturer Zenit has announced four new manual focus prime lenses. A 60mm f/2.8 macro and 58mm f/1.9 are made for Nikon F and Canon EF, whereas 50mm f/1.5 and 35mm f/2 are made for Sony E-mount cameras.

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Rumored Zenit 60mm f/2.8 macro and 58mm f/1.9 lenses are now announced, but not for Sony

Aug 18, 2020 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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Three new Zenit lenses were recently rumored for Sony E-mount. Two of them have now been announced: the Zenitar 60mm f/2.8 macro and the Selena 58mm f/1.9. However, it looks like we’ll have to wait for the Sony version some more. The 58mm f/1.9 will be available in Nikon F and Canon EF, while the 60mm f/2.8 macro lens will only come in Nikon F.

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Zenit releasing new 60mm f/2.8, 58 f/1.9 lenses and a 35mm f/2.0 for Sony E mount

Aug 10, 2020 by John Aldred 2 Comments
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Zenit is expected to announce some new lenses in September or October, according to various reports. Sony Alpha Rumours says that three lenses will be announced in October, including a 35mm f/2.0, a 58mm f/1.8 and a 60mm f/2.8 Macro – all for Sony E Mount.

Photar, however, believes that the 60mm Macro will be getting shown off “in the fall” and specifically states the 35mm f/2 as coming in September. They also say that the 60mm f/2.8 Macro will be for Canon EF and Nikon F, with no mention of Sony.

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A stash of hundreds of Soviet cameras discovered in a Kazakh warehouse

Jan 14, 2020 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment
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Fans of vintage gear are always happy when they find an old film camera in flawless condition. But what about finding hundreds of them? There’s a stash of brand new Soviet cameras in a Kazakh warehouse, and photographer Andrey Khludeyev told a story about it.

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Zenit M camera is now available in the US and it’s priced like a Leica

Dec 16, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic 26 Comments
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Legendary Russian brand Zenit made a comeback last year with a full-frame digital mirrorless camera Zenit M. After a long wait, the camera is now available for orders in the US. And although Zenit has been famous for being budget-friendly, the Zenit M camera is priced like a Leica.

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Zenit and Leica join forces to create a digital rangefinder camera Zenit M

Sep 26, 2018 by Dunja Djudjic 3 Comments
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Looks like teaming up with Panasonic/Sigma isn’t the only interesting collaboration Leica is up to. Leica and Zenit are joining forces to build Zenit M, a new digital full-frame rangefinder camera. This collaboration has been rumored for a while, and now, it’s finally official.

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This Russian spy camera is cleverly disguised as – a camera

Aug 7, 2018 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment
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From vintage golden rings to lifelike animals, hidden cameras come in many interesting shapes, sizes and purposes. But in a recently sold collection of Russian spy cameras at Aston’s Auctioneers in the UK, one of them caught my eye. It’s a spy camera disguised as – a camera. Sometimes works best to hide things in the most obvious places, and this is a perfect example.

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Zenit’s full-frame mirrorless camera could actually be a modified Leica SL

Sep 18, 2017 by Dunja Djudjic 3 Comments
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About a month ago, we announced that Zenit is making a comeback with a full frame digital mirrorless camera. According to the latest information, the upcoming camera from Zenit could be based on the pricey Leica SL.

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Zenit is launching a full-frame digital mirrorless camera in 2018

Aug 22, 2017 by Dunja Djudjic 22 Comments
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After more than ten years, Russian camera manufacturer Zenit is back in business. They have announced a comeback in 2018, with a new full frame mirrorless digital camera. The brand started producing 35mm film cameras in 1952, and in the 1960s and 1970s, they were exported to 74 countries. The last camera was Zenit KM Plus. It was produced in 2005, after which the factory ceased.

But now it seems we can expect Zenit’s return, with modern features of a full frame digital mirrorless camera, but recognizable Zenit’s design.

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