Odd Zenit-122

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/Z122.jpg

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/Z122.jpg


Look at the place for someting, what is it for? All anniversary models that I know had the extras on prism top. But this space looks like it was intended to have a badge?
Body is latin #91026856 and "MADE IN USSR" if that helps.


Best regards,
Juhani

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<br />Look at the place for someting, what is it for?
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See http://www.zenitcamera.com/mans/zenit-122/zenit-122-eng.html -- "Camera design" chapter.

This is the "film check pocket" or the "pocket for a commemorative paper".

See also http://www.zenitcamera.com/mans/zenit-apk/pict4.jpg -- number 42, the similar place and how to use it.

Could it be a memo holder for end of film box perhaps? Is there a slot anywhere?

Samsung GX-10,too many Russian Lenses,some Zenit,Yashica,Pentax Bodies and a Minox35GT

Thank you Zoom!
But why haven't I seen it before? Was it used only for a short time in the beginning of 122-production?
Just checked my records: I have owned one 1991 manufactured 122 but that one didn't have the pocket. And I guess the serial makes this an early 91-body, as well over 200.000 were made in 1991.

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<br />But why haven't I seen it before? Was it used only for a short time in the beginning of 122-production?
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Yes. But I didn't investigate when it was happened...
As for me, this pocket is an absolutely useless thing... As you see, the second design team of this camera was agree with me. ;)

See also http://www.zenitcamera.com/archive/zenit-12/index.html#zenit-122

Hi Juhani,

At least 3 versions of mass-production Z-122 are known at the moment:

<b>1st</b> version comes with Zenit markings in Cyrillic characters + film info compartment, appr. 35.000 units released in 1990.
<b>2nd </b> version comes with export markings already + film infor compartment, appr. 135.000 units released in 1990-1991.
<b>3rd</b> version comes without film compartment already since 1991 ...

Hoping this will help you to determine the rarity of discussed sample [:)]

Best Regards,
Aidas

And I got a transition version. you can see the place where packet should be, but packet is gone.

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/DSCF6984.JPG

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/DSCF6984.JPG

Hi Okynek,

your camera bearing body from Zenit-122B, very strange ... [:D]

Best Regards,
Aidas