Zenit
Zenit releases four new prime lenses for Sony, Nikon and Canon
May 18, 2021
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
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…
A stash of hundreds of Soviet cameras discovered in a Kazakh warehouse
Jan 14, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
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…
Zenit M camera is now available in the US and it’s priced like a Leica
Dec 16, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
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…
Zenit and Leica join forces to create a digital rangefinder camera Zenit M
Sep 26, 2018
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
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,…
This Russian spy camera is cleverly disguised as – a camera
Aug 7, 2018
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
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…
Zenit’s full-frame mirrorless camera could actually be a modified Leica SL
Sep 18, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
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…
Zenit is launching a full-frame digital mirrorless camera in 2018
Aug 22, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
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…
This old Soviet camera cost £4 at a London flea market
Oct 25, 2016
Zorki Photo
The Zenit E is one of the Soviet Union’s most enduring photographic legacies. Designed in the mid-1960s, it was produced on an eye-watering scale. Millions…
Updated Zenit Helios 40-2 85mm f/1.5 Lens Announced
Apr 12, 2015
Liron Samuels
Russian lens maker Zenit has announced a new version of the Helios 40-2 lens, last updated in 2013. The lens is available in Canon mount…