These cameras are great and they will last for the next three decades without problems. But the original manufacturer of Zenit cameras is KMZ in Russian federation (in soviet times RSFSR). After 1975 also a plant near Minsk in SSR Belarus started to produce them, because of huge demand on western markets. But they had quality problems. So KMZ was producing models for export with latin letters ZENIT and these are better quality. Belarussian versions were intended for soviet market and they practically always have cyrillic letters зенит. Some belarussian models were even made of ABS plastic instead of metal and those I would avoid.
Thanks for the video, great to see videos on less popular cameras. I have a Zenit 11 & Zenit 12xp, thinking about adding one of these to the collection now!
Very nice camera I'd like to have a Soviet camera myself for the sake of being curious about how Soviet used to build stuff Plus if you're curious about writing on the camera body, 'Зени́т' is just 'Zenit' in Cyrillic alphabet
Hi, if you want to know the age of your Zenit or any other Soviet camera (except the Fed family, maybe), you just need to check the first two digits of the serial number of the camera. Second, the BelOMO factory is situated in Vileysk, which is located near Minsk, Belarus, not Russia. You can also differentiate between the KMZ and the BelOMO versions by the logotype of the factories, and unfortunately the BelOMO cameras were a little worse than the KMZ ones.
Que hermosa!!! Thank you so much for your video.. i just bought an ET myself.. I got it on ebay.. and was lookin' around for reviews and info and by the grace of God found your chanel!!! You explain it very well and it was entertaining to watch... very talented ... love listening to your accent... made it even more ... how do i say it?... "agradable!!!"
Jaime Rish hahahaha gracias!!! 🥰❤️ remember to watch all the three videos of the zenit, the third one has a correction about the loading of the film :)
@@KimGarza Hola! I saw the 3rd video but i had already figured it out... i have a few old cameras and its kinda standard procedure on old 35mm cameras to insert the film into the sloted winding spool... Thank you for your reply and i hope you make more videos..
ACID SNOW thank you so much!!! ♥️ I’m really glad you like it 😃 I love sharing my passion in photography with others!! Aren’t these antique SLR cameras just amazing 😍
My dad had this same camera, i just got it out of his old drawer. Your videos are a very helpful, there is absolutely nothing on youtube about the zenith ET . Thanks for helping me out . Do you know any websites that are selling camera parts . The self timer appears to be missing / broken of
I have the exact same model after my Grandpa and the only thing I don't fully understand in using it is this speed dial wheel. I never know which one should I use :( On Digital Cameras Like my other Sony Alpha it's easier cause when You turn the Aperture and shutter speed dials You see the changes in your viewer. Can You elaborate a little bit more about this wheel for me?
PLChrupek Sure! I replied your other comment to know specifically your doubts, if it is just with this camera or in general and any other questions to reply :)
I have the same camera and I bought it second hand from someone. When I look in the view finder, i see a lot of dirt. They are not on the mirror or the view finder behind the lens, they are somewhere inside the body of the camera. Do you know how I can clean that?
Hi! Great video, helped me very much. I have one question, do you know how to rewind film? I understand that lever on the left is used for that, but my film is somehow locked. I assume somethin on the right should be pressed to unlock film for rewind.
Hola! a veces como son muy viejitas las cámaras, traen el lightmeter/exposimetro descompuesto, la mia Zenit lo trae descompuesto, pero aun asi puedes usar la cámara, solo usa un lightmeter externo, te recomiendo usar un app de lightmeter para medir la luz, yo uso "lghtmter" :)
alexxkk that will depend on the ISO and the setting that you use, but normally you cannot shoot at night without light. The light meter measures the light that the camera is receiving and tells you which settings you should use your a correct exposure, or if it is necessary to add artificial light :)
The light meter won't be accurate enough at night but you could still do a long exposure without a flash. I suggest taking a photo with a digital camera to see what settings to use then calculate that with the reciprocity failure of the film. That can be found in the manufactures data sheet for the film.
I watch throw comments and sad, that only one man wrote about it. Vileytsi is also not Russia, so it’s strange, when people couldn’t check such simple info.
Horrible camera. The canvas shutter curtain was a pain in da ass and no TTL metering. I was glad when sold it and bought a better with iron curtain. Model 12 was way better, but only Krasnogorsk made, not Vileyka.
These cameras are great and they will last for the next three decades without problems. But the original manufacturer of Zenit cameras is KMZ in Russian federation (in soviet times RSFSR). After 1975 also a plant near Minsk in SSR Belarus started to produce them, because of huge demand on western markets. But they had quality problems. So KMZ was producing models for export with latin letters ZENIT and these are better quality. Belarussian versions were intended for soviet market and they practically always have cyrillic letters зенит. Some belarussian models were even made of ABS plastic instead of metal and those I would avoid.
Thanks for the video, great to see videos on less popular cameras. I have a Zenit 11 & Zenit 12xp, thinking about adding one of these to the collection now!
Hi Jack!! Thanks for your message :) yes! this is a cool camera, would be awesome if you have it in your collection ;)
I just got a Zenit TTL (used to have one decades ago). Great simple camera; the TTL has through lens metering that I really appreciate.
I learn photo with this camera!!! And i cant forget the unique sensation of this classic!!! And you are so nice!!!
Very nice camera
I'd like to have a Soviet camera myself for the sake of being curious about how Soviet used to build stuff
Plus if you're curious about writing on the camera body, 'Зени́т' is just 'Zenit' in Cyrillic alphabet
Hi, if you want to know the age of your Zenit or any other Soviet camera (except the Fed family, maybe), you just need to check the first two digits of the serial number of the camera. Second, the BelOMO factory is situated in Vileysk, which is located near Minsk, Belarus, not Russia. You can also differentiate between the KMZ and the BelOMO versions by the logotype of the factories, and unfortunately the BelOMO cameras were a little worse than the KMZ ones.
Que hermosa!!!
Thank you so much for your video.. i just bought an ET myself..
I got it on ebay.. and was lookin' around for reviews and info and by the grace of God found your chanel!!! You explain it very well and it was entertaining to watch... very talented ... love listening to your accent... made it even more ... how do i say it?...
"agradable!!!"
Jaime Rish hahahaha gracias!!! 🥰❤️ remember to watch all the three videos of the zenit, the third one has a correction about the loading of the film :)
@@KimGarza
Hola!
I saw the 3rd video but i had already figured it out... i have a few old cameras and its kinda standard procedure on old 35mm cameras to insert the film into the sloted winding spool...
Thank you for your reply and i hope you make more videos..
Thanks for this video !
Very detailled informations about this lovely camera. Like its all black and almost angular design.
Jens Knappe thank you so much! I’m glad you like it 🥰❤️
Thanks for the video, very informative. and I love that eye rolling on the bicycle, hahaha
what a beautiful slr!
great camera and thanks for sharing. loved loved watching this!
ACID SNOW thank you so much!!! ♥️ I’m really glad you like it 😃 I love sharing my passion in photography with others!! Aren’t these antique SLR cameras just amazing 😍
thank you, this was great!
Which one to settle for Zenit ET or TTL?
My dad had this same camera, i just got it out of his old drawer. Your videos are a very helpful, there is absolutely nothing on youtube about the zenith ET . Thanks for helping me out . Do you know any websites that are selling camera parts . The self timer appears to be missing / broken of
I have exactly the same, new and never used camera, with the cover. How much i can get for it?
I have the exact same model after my Grandpa and the only thing I don't fully understand in using it is this speed dial wheel. I never know which one should I use :( On Digital Cameras Like my other Sony Alpha it's easier cause when You turn the Aperture and shutter speed dials You see the changes in your viewer. Can You elaborate a little bit more about this wheel for me?
PLChrupek Sure! I replied your other comment to know specifically your doubts, if it is just with this camera or in general and any other questions to reply :)
Really good review and lovely English accent . 👍
hahaha the latina accent :P
Good video. I just bought one yesterday but will take time to get to Australia
Beautiful video ,Please what's name this your photography camera ?
Thank you!! Zenit ET :)
Guys how to change the viewfinder in this camera, i cant see anything in viewfinder like its totally blurred. Sorry my English is bad
Take the camera out of it's case on the back you will see some numbers the first 2 are the year the camera was built, hope that helps.
Red Shutter Photography niceeeee! Thanks 😍
This looks like a newer ET, with a plastic top. If so, the serial number is on the inside of the door.
I have the same camera and I bought it second hand from someone. When I look in the view finder, i see a lot of dirt. They are not on the mirror or the view finder behind the lens, they are somewhere inside the body of the camera. Do you know how I can clean that?
KimGarza Thank you!
If i go to your country i hope i could hire u for my photoshoot... U look friendly and nice
Hi! Great video, helped me very much. I have one question, do you know how to rewind film? I understand that lever on the left is used for that, but my film is somehow locked. I assume somethin on the right should be pressed to unlock film for rewind.
Amazing. Thanks a lot!
Hola! La línea del fotómetro no me funciona, solo el círculo se mueve, pero no veo realmente ninguna línea. ¿Podrías darme un consejo? Gracias!
In english: i can't see the line, i tink the line is still up. Call you give me some advice?
Hola! a veces como son muy viejitas las cámaras, traen el lightmeter/exposimetro descompuesto, la mia Zenit lo trae descompuesto, pero aun asi puedes usar la cámara, solo usa un lightmeter externo, te recomiendo usar un app de lightmeter para medir la luz, yo uso "lghtmter" :)
HOLA LA MONTUR DE LA LENTE ES M42?
Hi, what camera did you use to film this video? It looks so great
Riana Thompson hi! Thanks for your message :) I used my DSLR Canon 60D
increible tus videos. Bendiciones.
so the solar powered light meter means you cannot shoot at night without flash right?
alexxkk that will depend on the ISO and the setting that you use, but normally you cannot shoot at night without light. The light meter measures the light that the camera is receiving and tells you which settings you should use your a correct exposure, or if it is necessary to add artificial light :)
The light meter won't be accurate enough at night but you could still do a long exposure without a flash. I suggest taking a photo with a digital camera to see what settings to use then calculate that with the reciprocity failure of the film. That can be found in the manufactures data sheet for the film.
「ビデオサウンドは、私の想像を超えて、かなり良いです」、
Один недостаток-диафрагма устанавливается кольцом в ручную..после наведения резкости
Saludos desde Perú.
Miguel Torres saluditos desde Berlin! 😃
i don't think minsk is in russia ;)
You are right!!! I got confused by the USSR that was on that time! Sorry, my bad 🙃
I was actually thinking the same xD
Belarus was a part of USSR :)
@@rihards7651 yeah but not russia ;)
@@bojanarezina2352 Well yes but still camera was made in USSR times.
I Love❤this girl😊
Oh, please , at least do the proper history research😢. Minsk is not russia. Soviet union is not russia and cyrilic alphabet is not russian .
I watch throw comments and sad, that only one man wrote about it. Vileytsi is also not Russia, so it’s strange, when people couldn’t check such simple info.
U looks beautiful
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Horrible camera. The canvas shutter curtain was a pain in da ass and no TTL metering. I was glad when sold it and bought a better with iron curtain. Model 12 was way better, but only Krasnogorsk made, not Vileyka.
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