Zenit Surpiz MT-1 with extended shutter
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Topic author: Vlad
Posted on: 20080319132706
I just received this camera with a 1/1000s speed... my question is, how rare is it? Princelle ONLY lists the 1/1000s version in his book, but I have been running into ones mostly that are 1/500 on the high end.... any more information known about these cameras?
Thanks,
Vlad.
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Reply author: Vlad
Replied on: 20080321224417
Sorry everyone I think I accidentally locked this topic. OOPS! [:I]
If you have an MT-1 could you please post your serial # and whether it has a 1/1000 speed or not... I want to see whether there is a pattern, like later version only came with 1/1000 and so on...
Thanks!
Vlad.
Reply author: Bull Halsey
Replied on: 20080322110059
Vlad,
You shot a few pictures of my camera. It's the same model.
Steve
Reply author: okynek
Replied on: 20080322160741
I have such camera with 1/1000 speed, but I was thinking all of them have this speeds, because MT-1 is modernised Zenit 19.
My camera has special mount for microscope attachement(?) so I can not put normal lens on it, like you did. Oh well I think I'll survive [:)]
Reply author: Vlad
Replied on: 20080322172841
This is actually Steve's camera pictured in the catalog, mine is the same as yours Okynek, it has the bayonet and 2 endoscope lenses and bunch of filters in the kit... I saw quite a few with 1/500.. that's why I"m trying to understand whether it's completely different model or same model just a later one...
Vlad.
Reply author: Vlad
Replied on: 20080322181020
And the presence of thread mount or bayonet breech mount does not really affect the presence of 1/1000 speed, I've seen both combinations..
Vlad
Reply author: okynek
Replied on: 20080322192849
Really interesting !
Then logically should exist Zenit 19 with only 1/500 speed.
Or can MT-1 with 1/500 speed derive from, perhaps, Zenit 18?
Reply author: AidasCams
Replied on: 20080323011828
My Zenit MT-1 #901546 really goes with 1/500s ...
Regards,
Aidas