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The '''Zenit B''' (sometimes marked in cyrillic: ЗЕНИТ) was a purely mechanical Russian [[35mm]] [[SLR]] similar to the [[Zenit E]] but without the [[light meter]]. Just like the E, it had no automatic diaphragm; the lens had to be stopped down manually after focusing. There were also no focusing aids apart from the plain ground-glass screen. | The '''Zenit B''' (sometimes marked in cyrillic: ЗЕНИТ) was a purely mechanical Russian [[35mm]] [[SLR]] similar to the [[Zenit E]] but without the [[light meter]]. Just like the E, it had no automatic diaphragm; the lens had to be stopped down manually after focusing. There were also no focusing aids apart from the plain ground-glass screen. | ||
| − | It was usually sold with an 50mm f3.5 Industar (Cyrillic: Индустар) or 58mm f2 Helios (Гелиос) 44М-4 lens, and also could be bought under various other brand names. Production ran from 1968 - 1978. [[Focal plane shutter]] speeds 1/30 - 1/500 + B. | + | It was usually sold with an 50mm f3.5 Industar (Cyrillic: Индустар) or 58mm f2 Helios (Гелиос) 44М-4 lens, and also could be bought under various other brand names, including [[Kalimar]], [[Revueflex]] and [[Dixons|Prinzflex 500]] - and others. Production ran from 1968 - 1978. [[Focal plane shutter]] speeds 1/30 - 1/500 + B. |
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The Zenit B (sometimes marked in cyrillic: ЗЕНИТ) was a purely mechanical Russian 35mm SLR similar to the Zenit E but without the light meter. Just like the E, it had no automatic diaphragm; the lens had to be stopped down manually after focusing. There were also no focusing aids apart from the plain ground-glass screen. It was usually sold with an 50mm f3.5 Industar (Cyrillic: Индустар) or 58mm f2 Helios (Гелиос) 44М-4 lens, and also could be bought under various other brand names, including Kalimar, Revueflex and Prinzflex 500 - and others. Production ran from 1968 - 1978. Focal plane shutter speeds 1/30 - 1/500 + B.
Links
- Zenit B on rus-camera.com
