Zenit E 'Olympic' Camera, 35mm SLR Rare to Find this Edition in Good Clean & Working Condition
Awaiting full photo gallery, video and test results - Temporarily Available at reduced price
A Zenit E “1980 Olympics” Edition - a rare fully operating example of this iconic camera.
In remarkably good working condition and excellent cosmetic condition, this is a special camera.
The Zenit E is a legendary, or infamous camera depending upon your point of view. Zenit SLR cameras were produced through the 60’s to 80’s and models were regularly, if only slightly, upgraded hence the very many model numbers. The E was the first model to incorporate a light-meter, an uncoupled selenium cell to be matched by a an aperture/speed dial on the top plate - indicated values then set via the shutter speed selector and lens mounted aperture ring.
Produced in large numbers in the soviet union, the Zenit is widely renowned for sometimes dubious build quality and dated technology. Some of the user controls bare a remarkable similarity to other well known soviet cameras from the 50’s and ‘looking under the bonnet’ of a Zenit confirms all suspicions.
Whilst acknowledging all of the above, a Zenit in good condition is renowned for producing excellent results, and indeed a Zenit was my first SLR camera!
This camera has not yet been film tested but is fully working; solid winding, positive shutter operation, varying shutter speeds/shutter curtain, the electronic light meter operates and all controls are working as anticipated.
The camera has been cleaned, including the viewfinder and prism, the internal ‘black foam of death’ has been removed and replaced around the prism and everything looks good.
This camera is in condition.
Camera in good operating condition
Cleaned
1980 Olympics edition
Leatherette in good condition (rare)
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Awaiting full photo gallery, video and test results - Temporarily Available at reduced price
A Zenit E “1980 Olympics” Edition - a rare fully operating example of this iconic camera.
In remarkably good working condition and excellent cosmetic condition, this is a special camera.
The Zenit E is a legendary, or infamous camera depending upon your point of view. Zenit SLR cameras were produced through the 60’s to 80’s and models were regularly, if only slightly, upgraded hence the very many model numbers. The E was the first model to incorporate a light-meter, an uncoupled selenium cell to be matched by a an aperture/speed dial on the top plate - indicated values then set via the shutter speed selector and lens mounted aperture ring.
Produced in large numbers in the soviet union, the Zenit is widely renowned for sometimes dubious build quality and dated technology. Some of the user controls bare a remarkable similarity to other well known soviet cameras from the 50’s and ‘looking under the bonnet’ of a Zenit confirms all suspicions.
Whilst acknowledging all of the above, a Zenit in good condition is renowned for producing excellent results, and indeed a Zenit was my first SLR camera!
This camera has not yet been film tested but is fully working; solid winding, positive shutter operation, varying shutter speeds/shutter curtain, the electronic light meter operates and all controls are working as anticipated.
The camera has been cleaned, including the viewfinder and prism, the internal ‘black foam of death’ has been removed and replaced around the prism and everything looks good.
This camera is in condition.
Camera in good operating condition
Cleaned
1980 Olympics edition
Leatherette in good condition (rare)
please note - I use PayPal for my payment solution. You DO NOT need a PayPal account to purchase, please choose the "pay with card" option at the PayPal payment screen and you will NOT NEED to login or create an account, thank you
Awaiting full photo gallery, video and test results - Temporarily Available at reduced price
A Zenit E “1980 Olympics” Edition - a rare fully operating example of this iconic camera.
In remarkably good working condition and excellent cosmetic condition, this is a special camera.
The Zenit E is a legendary, or infamous camera depending upon your point of view. Zenit SLR cameras were produced through the 60’s to 80’s and models were regularly, if only slightly, upgraded hence the very many model numbers. The E was the first model to incorporate a light-meter, an uncoupled selenium cell to be matched by a an aperture/speed dial on the top plate - indicated values then set via the shutter speed selector and lens mounted aperture ring.
Produced in large numbers in the soviet union, the Zenit is widely renowned for sometimes dubious build quality and dated technology. Some of the user controls bare a remarkable similarity to other well known soviet cameras from the 50’s and ‘looking under the bonnet’ of a Zenit confirms all suspicions.
Whilst acknowledging all of the above, a Zenit in good condition is renowned for producing excellent results, and indeed a Zenit was my first SLR camera!
This camera has not yet been film tested but is fully working; solid winding, positive shutter operation, varying shutter speeds/shutter curtain, the electronic light meter operates and all controls are working as anticipated.
The camera has been cleaned, including the viewfinder and prism, the internal ‘black foam of death’ has been removed and replaced around the prism and everything looks good.
This camera is in condition.
Camera in good operating condition
Cleaned
1980 Olympics edition
Leatherette in good condition (rare)
please note - I use PayPal for my payment solution. You DO NOT need a PayPal account to purchase, please choose the "pay with card" option at the PayPal payment screen and you will NOT NEED to login or create an account, thank you