Hi,
my first slr was a Zenit (B or E, I think), back in about 1977 or
1978. I used it for a couple of years and it was perfectly ok as a 1st
slr. I still have some of the better photos I took with it. It came
with a Helios standard lens, about f/2 iirc, which was very soft and
low contrast. Not a good lens at all. I replaced it with my first MX
after about 2 years. While I had the Zenit it seemed like a decent
enough camera, but once I'd handled the MX and the SMC-M 50/1.7 that
came with it, there was no going back. I still have the Mx. So I guess
that means that the build quality of the Zenit, the size and general
clunkiness were pretty poor. I've since seen newer Zenits in the shops
here, although I haven't handled one, and they look like crap. They're
adequate as a beginner's slr, but personally I'd spend the money on a
used K1000 or Spotmatic or similar rather than a new Zenit.
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Bob
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Saturday, March 17, 2001, 2:46:59 AM, you wrote:
> Anyone have any comments on these beasts? I noticed a seller is running an
> auction for a bunch of new ones pretty cheap. They would seem to be fun to
> own just off of the reactions you'd probably get from people while using it
> (what the heck is that thing?!?). And of course you could use all your
> fine Pentax glass with it, though a Limited lens hanging off the front
> would look...uh...rather goofy...
> Here's the auction:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1222635295
> Something interesting is the field of view for the finder is 98%, according
> to the seller. If that's true then it's right up there with the K2 and LX!
> Todd
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