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David Tomlinson
RCCCUK
United Kingdom
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 Posted - Apr 05 2014 : 02:12:06 AM
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According to J L Princelle, when the Zenit-E was first produced it did not have an instant return mirror. I have two early Zenit-E cameras, but both have instant return mirrors. Has anyone seen a Zenit-E without an instant return mirror, and if so what is the serial number?
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levonsa
levonsa
Russia
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David Tomlinson
RCCCUK
United Kingdom
208 Posts |
Posted - Apr 06 2014 : 02:23:14 AM
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Thank you very much for your reply. As your camera is number 62, I think we can be pretty sure that all production Zenit-E cameras did have an instant return mirror.
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daniel
Spain
6 Posts
My Collection
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Posted - Apr 07 2014 : 05:05:27 AM
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The book in German by Alexander Schulz (http://www.g-st.ch/privat/kameras/zenitbuch.html) also quotes this information by Princelle, but admits that there isn't any Zenit E known without instant return mirror.
Off-topic: Is it correct to write "there isnīt any Zenit E known" or should I have said "there is any Zenit E known"? |
Edited by - daniel on Apr 07 2014 05:58:49 AM |
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Milo Schekkerman
Valkir1987
Netherlands
200 Posts |
Posted - May 09 2014 : 2:58:09 PM
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Off-topic: Is it correct to write "there isnīt any Zenit E known" or should I have said "there is any Zenit E known"?
Both sentences seem to be correct, though the last question is better. If someone asks me "don't you want some coffee?" and the answer is yes... I would not get my coffee if the sentence was taken literally. 
I don't know how common it is in other languages to ask denying questions, but they might be confusing.
On Topic: I don't think a Zenit E without instant return mirror existed. The new model was designed to have one. Early models are sometimes found with the old Leica tread mount. |
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Guido Studer
Guido
Switzerland
362 Posts
My Collection
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Posted - May 09 2014 : 3:43:16 PM
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Hello Milo
Well, in german the double negation is an affirmation, BTW. But that's not the point.
Early Zenit E and B don't use the M42/1mm mount, but a M39/1mm mount, that's true. But the flange distance (distance between lens mount and film/sensor) was the same as on M42, will say 45.46mm (and not 28.8mm like on M39/LTM). Small adaptor rings from 39 to 42mm where used to adapt early Helios-44 lenses to later Zenit E/B. I own some of this stuff but only one Zenit E with M39 mount; there are quite rare and most of the sellers don't even know about this.
Best wishes - Guido
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Alex_Rus
Russia
35 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2014 : 1:42:50 PM
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| Early Zenit E and B have M39 mount and the flange distance 45,2mm |
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Guido Studer
Guido
Switzerland
362 Posts
My Collection
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Luiz Paracampo
Luiz Paracampo
Brazil
2002 Posts
My Collection
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Posted - May 10 2014 : 6:42:27 PM
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Guido
Alex is right according to original KMZ data, although difference is too little to be noted is most cases.
Regards
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