Note: You must be registered in order to post a reply. To register, click here. Registration is FREE!
T O P I C R E V I E W
Robotnik
Posted - Feb 08 2012 : 12:14:15 PM Hello everyone! I dont know why I did not join this forum earlier, as I have been collecting Soviet made cameras for about 2 years now.
I have been mainly focusing on Zenit SLR's. I dont know why I like them so much, but I love to use them.
So my collection so far: Zenit 19 (Made in 1982) This is a pretty standard Zenit 19 with 1/125s Xsync. Mated with a Zenitar-M 50mm f1.7 I got last december. (Before this, a Helios 44M4)
This is the SLR camera I use most. My 19 has never let me down in any situation. (Besides the batteries ending up dead )
Zenit Automat (1990) I got this camera brand new on eBay for $150. It was amazing to open up a brand new camera that is not so new....it has that new camera smell. Very nice aperture priority K mount SLR
Other Zenits that I have: 122, 12 Plain, TTL Olympic, E, and 3m. Other Soviet Cameras: FED-5 with Industar 61LD in Box (1988) FED Micron 2 Agat 18k Smena Symbol (needs new top plate, I dropped it )
Lenses: MIR-10A 28mm f3.5 Helios 44-2, 44M (x2), 44M4, 44K4 MC (All 58mm f2) Zenitar M 50mm 1.7
If anyone wants to see the photos I have taken, they are on my Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dr_robotnik/ Be aware that sometimes I will use my Japanese Minolta X-700 or Canon EOS 20D. But most of the photos on my acc are from Soviet made cameras.
1 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First)
Vlad
Posted - Feb 08 2012 : 12:40:46 PM Welcome Robotnik!
Very nice collection cameras and pictures! It is indeed amazing when you get these new old stock cameras. I had the same experience with a FED-5 that I got, it's quite unusual.
I do have a Smena Symbol somewhere with broken off lens if you're interested, I just have to find it, I keep it around for spare parts. Send me a private message through forum if you want it.
)
)