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Topic author: AidasCams

Posted on: 20080711051321

Hi,

This camera only confirms my information, that all cameras starting from Zenit-3 could be found under "Zeniflex" name indeed. I was lucky to see Zenit-3 and Zenit-4 rebranded. Now it's Zenit-3M with very interesting text on the prizm ...

Regards,
Aidas

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Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20080711112727

This also seems like an expo demo camera. A sample to show at conventions.. Viktor had made us happy once more with his exotic selection of cameras! [:)]

Vlad

Reply author: cedricfan

Replied on: 20080713140815

Indeed, is has "Mashpriporintorg" engraved on the prism, and that was the export company for cameras, radios and clocks etc.

Smena rules

Reply author: James McGee

Replied on: 20080714025311

Hi guys,

We learn something new each day!!! I've never even heard of Zeniflex until now, let alone seen one!
Also the engraving on this camera is interesting, "SSSR", is also a first for me, I've seen "USSR" many times, and of course "CCCP", but never before have I seen "SSSR" on a camera.
"MASHPRIPORINTORG", what a tonguetwister this is, though I suppose it becomes easier the more you say it!!!
Very interesting camera, thanks guys,
Best wishes, Jim.

Reply author: AidasCams

Replied on: 20080714102332

Jim,

Thanks for your comments! And even "Moskva" is engraved in this way, not "Moscow" as it should be ...[:)] Anyway I'm not wondering this, while having export camera box with lens "Inductar" reffered on it ... [:D]

Best Regards,
Aidas

Reply author: Luiz Paracampo

Replied on: 20080716133100

Everything interesting
But what kind of lens does it have?
It seems has no pre set
LP

Reply author: Luiz Paracampo

Replied on: 20080717202824

Please!
Who knows or have seen this lens type?
Can Zoom tell anything for us?
LP

Reply author: nightphoto

Replied on: 20080717213427


"MASHPRIBORINTORG" not "MASHPRIPORINTORG". Here is a three-dimendional advertising poster from this export distributor:


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/zenitgirl1.jpg


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/zenitgirl1.jpg



Regards, Bill

Reply author: cedricfan

Replied on: 20080717231844

Sorry, but it is a very difficult word. Should have checked it as I have two of their magazines, one is also uploaded in the Wiki. Love the poster, as great as Vlads avatar picture from that magazine.

Smena rules

Reply author: nightphoto

Replied on: 20080718001338

Hi Juhani,
It's actually a sort of counter display that is 3-D. When you move from side to side ... she winks at you! I thought of using it as my avatar ... but didn't want to get you guys all excited all the time! So look down below for two different angles of the plastic photo 3-D Zenit Girl! She winks at you!


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/zenitgirl2.jpg


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/zenitgirl2.jpg


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/zenitgirl3.jpg


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/zenitgirl3.jpg



Regards, Bill

Reply author: cedricfan

Replied on: 20080718093447

Wow, I am in love [:o)]
<font size="1">But don't tell her [:X][B)]</font id="size1">

Some pretty usable images in the Mas...org magazine also that is here in Wiki [^]

Reply author: Luiz Paracampo

Replied on: 20080722080649

For those who want to know

<font color="yellow"><font size="4"><b>MASHPRIBORINTORG

MASHina= machines
PRIBORi= instruments
INostraniy= foreign
TORGovlinya= trade</b></font id="size4"></font id="yellow">

Elementary easy to built a Russian name! [:D][:D][:D]
LP

Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20080722095426

The Germans still do the long connected words better! [;)] I've seen some couple of meters long.. [:D] hehehehe

Reply author: AidasCams

Replied on: 20081020030108

Hello friends,

Happy to say, what Viktor Suglob have assisted me to obtain another "totally black" Zeniflex for personal collection. These two "demo" cameras are not otherwise different.


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/P9090002.JPG


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/P9090002.JPG

Best regards,
Aidas

Reply author: mermoz37

Replied on: 20081020121903

huummmmm,
easy to make a fake one ...I will do it , when I will have time [:)]
please , do not groan....[}:)][}:)][}:)]

Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20081020122602

Alain, not gonna groan, just made me laugh!! [:D] [:D] [:D] If you can't have it - recreate it... LOL

Reply author: AidasCams

Replied on: 20081020130348

Alain,

Ít's easy to fake everything today, if very needed ... [:)]. I wish you good luck in your own Zeniflex version making ... [:D][:D][:D]

Best Regards,
Aidas

Reply author: cedricfan

Replied on: 20081020133038

When will we see a dozen of super rare Zeniflex'es in ebay [:D]

Smena rules

Reply author: Luiz Paracampo

Replied on: 20081026192004

Zeniflex on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.pl/FOTOCAMERA-SOVIETICA-ZENIFLEX-RARISSIMA-PERFETTA_W0QQitemZ360098271239QQihZ023QQcategoryZ73448QQcmdZViewItem
from Zenit 3 body

Reply author: cedricfan

Replied on: 20081027002248

Oh no, someone did it. But why not doing it better?

Smena rules

Reply author: cedricfan

Replied on: 20081030161119

And seems that someone here bought it, soon we will here more?

Smena rules

Reply author: mermoz37

Replied on: 20081031112230

hmm hmm
Guess who is it ...[:p]????
alain

Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20081031113622

I would phrase it different Alain: "Who ELSE can it be?" [:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]

Reply author: mermoz37

Replied on: 20081031122729

[:D][:D][:D][:D] good answer ! you will get a good French bottle od wine [:D]....alas , onl if you come here [}:)] !
(I ask Michel if he want to pay half ....ha...ah ..ah..ha !!!)

Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20081031123649

Well don't worry about the wine, but I WILL see you hopefully in May 2009! Bievres!!!
Alain, I want to move our OT discussion from here to http://www.ussrphoto.com/Forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=923

Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20081212101257

Another black one without Mashpriborintorg engraving


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/DSC_0052_resize.JPG


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/DSC_0052_resize.JPG

(C) Viktor Suglob

Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20081212101431

And a black Zenit 3 with Mashpriborintorg engraving


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/DSC_0054_resize.JPG


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/DSC_0054_resize.JPG
(C) Viktor Suglob