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The '''Zenit E''' was a Russian-built [[SLR]] camera body for [[M42|M42 screw lenses]], made from 1965-1968<ref>http://www.rus-camera.com/camera.php?page=zenit&camera=zenite</ref>. The [[Zenit|Zenit range]] was quite popular since it was priced moderately and it was offered under several other trademarks or brands ([[Kalimar]], [[Revueflex]], [[Prinzflex]], Photokina, Spiraflex).
 
The '''Zenit E''' was a Russian-built [[SLR]] camera body for [[M42|M42 screw lenses]], made from 1965-1968<ref>http://www.rus-camera.com/camera.php?page=zenit&camera=zenite</ref>. The [[Zenit|Zenit range]] was quite popular since it was priced moderately and it was offered under several other trademarks or brands ([[Kalimar]], [[Revueflex]], [[Prinzflex]], Photokina, Spiraflex).
  
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It lacked a greater variety of shutter speeds. There were no focusing aids apart from the plain ground-glass focus screen. The lens had to be stopped-down manually before taking a shot - there was a ring at the end of the lens to do this, and then opened again for composing the next one. The [[Zenit EM]] was an upgraded version, with an automatic diaphragm.
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The camera offered fixed 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250 and 1/500 shutter speeds. It also had manual control for long duration exposures. Focusing was done either by the optimal image sharpness in the viewfinder or simply setting the distance in the distance scale. The distance scale was drawn against the calculator scale, showing the acceptable tolerance, depending on aperture. The minimal focusing distance was about 0.65 m with Industar 50 objective but the set of rings was manufactured for this camera, allowing to do the close distance macro pictures.
  
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It had a [[selenium meter]]. The meter's photo cell was placed above the lens mount behind a protecting window, and its instrument was placed beside a two-slice analog exposure calculator. A ring in the meter was coupled to that calculator on which the [[film speed]] had to be preselected, and when the meter's needle matched the ring the calculator showed the correct shutter-speed/aperture combinations. The [[Zenit B]] was similar to the E, but without the meter.
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The [[Zenit EM]] was an upgraded version, with an automatic diaphragm.
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It had a [[selenium meter]]. The meter's photo cell was placed above the lens mount behind a protecting window, and its instrument was placed beside a two-slice analog exposure calculator. A ring in the meter was coupled to that calculator on which the [[film speed]] had to be preselected, and when the meter's needle matched the ring the calculator showed the correct shutter-speed/aperture combinations. This device was not connected to the actual speed/aperture controls.
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The [[Zenit B]] was similar to the E, but without the meter.
  
 
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A Zenit E, branded as Prinzflex 500E

The Zenit E was a Russian-built SLR camera body for M42 screw lenses, made from 1965-1968[1]. The Zenit range was quite popular since it was priced moderately and it was offered under several other trademarks or brands (Kalimar, Revueflex, Prinzflex, Photokina, Spiraflex).

The camera offered fixed 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250 and 1/500 shutter speeds. It also had manual control for long duration exposures. Focusing was done either by the optimal image sharpness in the viewfinder or simply setting the distance in the distance scale. The distance scale was drawn against the calculator scale, showing the acceptable tolerance, depending on aperture. The minimal focusing distance was about 0.65 m with Industar 50 objective but the set of rings was manufactured for this camera, allowing to do the close distance macro pictures.

The Zenit EM was an upgraded version, with an automatic diaphragm.

It had a selenium meter. The meter's photo cell was placed above the lens mount behind a protecting window, and its instrument was placed beside a two-slice analog exposure calculator. A ring in the meter was coupled to that calculator on which the film speed had to be preselected, and when the meter's needle matched the ring the calculator showed the correct shutter-speed/aperture combinations. This device was not connected to the actual speed/aperture controls.

The Zenit B was similar to the E, but without the meter.


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Revueflex E

Here the data of the Version "Prinzflex 500E"

Links

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Zenit-E

=== Sources ===

  1. ↑ http://www.rus-camera.com/camera.php?page=zenit&camera=zenite

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