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'''Zenit ET''' is a [[35mm film]] [[SLR]] camera manufactured by [[Soviet Factory Logos|Vileiskiy Zavod Zenit]], (Vileiskiy Plant Zenit), <ref>A Soviet times plant for producing Zenit cameras for [[MMZ]] of [[Belomo|BelOMO]]</ref>, near Minsk, former USSR, produced between 1982-1993 with quantity 3.000.000.
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Зенит = Zenit means Zenith that is the point in the sky that appears directly above the observer in astronomy or may mean the highest point.
  
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Zenit ET belongs to the long running series of [[Zenit]] cameras. Small numbers of early Zenits was produced by [[KMZ]], in 1981-82
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Zenit ETs also exist without aperture automation. They offered various finish materials and colours like silver, black, bronze.
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This camera is an attempt to modernize the [[Zenit EM]]. Initially it looked just like an EM with new lettering, with new designs on the dials.
  
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The cameras produced in Vileiskiy Plant Zenit of MMZ-BeLomo are a complete remake of earlier Zenit ET. The shape and features remain the same, but material that camera was made is different. It mostly made from plastic and lite alloy. Not only external parts like top and bottom cowers made from plastic, but many internal gears, levers, and pulleys are made from plastic also. But the camera works very smooth, quieter then metal counterpart and the most peculiar feature on this model is the first multi coated lens in mass production.
  
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There were 3 types Zenit ET (KMZ) and 6 types with 11 sub-types of the Zenit ET (MMZ-BeLomo) <ref>According to Alexander Komarov [http://www.fotoua.com/1cameraAlltip.php?st=7&rd=4&usl=4&usl1=zenit&seek1=28&seek2=53 Fotoua]. You can also find serial numbers for dating of the cameras in this site</ref> <ref>There is another classification  by Aidas Pikiotas  in [http://www.sovietcams.com/index.php?1612179680]</ref> <ref>There are usefull books  about cameras of former USSR and have classifications also.</ref> <ref> Pages from the the book of former USSR cameras by [http://img.inkfrog.com/click_enlarge1.php?image=IMG_3609.JPG&username=calicurg&aid=972050785 Suglob, Shaternik, Kochergin]</ref> <ref>Discussion about clasifications in the books of Princelle and Suglob, Shaternik, Kochergin in [http://www.ussrphoto.com/Forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1500 USSR Photo Forum]</ref>
  
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== History ==
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The russian '''ЗЕНИТ ET''', a.k.a. '''Zenit ET''', was produced by two different factories: between 1981 and 1982 at [[KMZ]] and between 1985 and 1990 by [[Belomo]]<ref>[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/krasno/html/zenit_ET.php Zenit ET] (in French)</ref>. About 3,000,000 copies were made<ref>[http://www.rus-camera.com/camera.php?page=zenit&camera=zenitet Antique Soviet Camera: Zenit-ET Camera]</ref>. The later version was cheaper than [[Zenit|earlier models]] because [[Belomo]] made parts of the camera in plastic.
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== Technical information ==
 
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* Frame size: 24x36mm
 
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* Shutter speed: 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500 and Bulb mode.
 
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* This model can be found with and without [[automatic aperture]]. The version with non automatic aperture comes with [[Helios]] 44 lens; in other hand the automatic version comes with [[Helios]] 44M lens.
 
  
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==Specifications ==
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This data belongs to the Zenit ET type 5d.
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All of the other models are same with this but some minor modifications and different finish colors
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and one of them wo/ the lightmeter.
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*Lens: MC Helios-44M-6 58mm f/2, automatic diaphragm, filter theread 52mm
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**Other standard lens is Helios-44 58mm f/2 with manual diaphragm
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** Helios was written with Latin letters
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**Zenit and [[Soviet Factory Logos|Valdai]] logos are on the lens
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**Mount: M42 screw mount
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**Aperture: f/2 - f/16, setting dial and ring on the lens
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**Focus range: 0.5-10m, +inf.
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*Focusing: Fresnel matte glass screen
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*Shutter: Horizontaly travelling, cloth focal-plane shutter, speeds 1/30 - 1/500 +B,
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*Shutter cocking lever: also winds the film, short stroke
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*Shutter release: on the top plate w/ cable release socket, and a lock mechanism by half pressing you can see the DOF
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*Frame counter: coupled with the winding knob, advance type, manual setting
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*Viewfinder: eye-level SLR pentaprism
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*Exposure meter: uncoupled Selenium cell lightmeter
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*Metering: match the needles type, window beside the re-wind lever
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**Setting: by a complex dial under the re-wind lever with ASA, speed and aperture setting dials
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*Self timer: activates by a small knob above the lever
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*Flash PC socket: on front of the top plate, X sync.1/30, marked 30-X on the speed dial
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*Back cover: hinged, opens by lifting the re-winding lever
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*Body: Plastic bronze coloured top and bottom finish, some parts are also plastic, weight:
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*Engravings on the bottom plate: Made in USSR and the Vilejka factory logo
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*Others: Hot-shoe; Strap lugs; Tripod socket 1/4 inch
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*Serial no. stamped inside the back cover, the first two digits show the production year
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==Notes and references==
 
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* [http://www.sovietcams.com/index.php?178197532 Zenit ET] at sovietcams.com
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* JM Burtscher sovietcamera website :  [http://www.sovietcamera.fr/ Sovietcamera french website]
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== Bibliography ==
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In English
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* Princelle, Jean Loup - Made In USSR - The Authentic Guide To Russian And Soviet Cameras, Le Reve Edition, 2004 (ISBN 2952252106 (ISBN13: 9782952252102) Paperback
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In Russian
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* 1200 Cameras from USSR by Suglob, Shaternik, Kochergin, 2009 , [http://www.ussrphoto.com/Wiki/default.asp?WikiCatID=39&ParentID=4&ContentID=311&Item=1200+Cameras+from+USSR+by+Suglob%2C+Shaternik%2C+Kochergin more info about book]
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== Links ==
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* [http://www.commiecameras.com/sov/35mmsinglelensreflexcameras/cameras/zenit/index.htm in Communist Cameras by Nathan Dayton]
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* [http://www.fotoua.com/1cameraAlltip.php?st=7&rd=4&usl=4&usl1=zenit&seek1=28&seek2=53 in Fotoua by Alexander Komarov]
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* [http://www.sovietcams.com/index.php?1612179680 in Sovietcams by Aidas Pikiotas]
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* [http://www.sovietcamera.fr/ in Sovietcamera by JM Burtscher]
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[[Category: 35mm SLR]]
 
[[Category: 35mm SLR]]
 
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Revision as of 16:03, 2 August 2011

2708038764_0744d9f34e.jpg
Zenit ET type 1a (MMZ-BelOMO) (1983-85)
image by Siim Vahur (Image rights)

Zenit ET is a 35mm film SLR camera manufactured by Vileiskiy Zavod Zenit, (Vileiskiy Plant Zenit), [1], near Minsk, former USSR, produced between 1982-1993 with quantity 3.000.000. Зенит = Zenit means Zenith that is the point in the sky that appears directly above the observer in astronomy or may mean the highest point.

Zenit ET belongs to the long running series of Zenit cameras. Small numbers of early Zenits was produced by KMZ, in 1981-82

Zenit ETs also exist without aperture automation. They offered various finish materials and colours like silver, black, bronze. This camera is an attempt to modernize the Zenit EM. Initially it looked just like an EM with new lettering, with new designs on the dials.

The cameras produced in Vileiskiy Plant Zenit of MMZ-BeLomo are a complete remake of earlier Zenit ET. The shape and features remain the same, but material that camera was made is different. It mostly made from plastic and lite alloy. Not only external parts like top and bottom cowers made from plastic, but many internal gears, levers, and pulleys are made from plastic also. But the camera works very smooth, quieter then metal counterpart and the most peculiar feature on this model is the first multi coated lens in mass production.

There were 3 types Zenit ET (KMZ) and 6 types with 11 sub-types of the Zenit ET (MMZ-BeLomo) [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

1950794423_8fcd41f67c.jpg
Zenit ET type 1c (MMZ-BelOMO) (1987)
image by Rick Soloway (Image rights)
2664726510_27812c50f1.jpg
Zenit ET type 3 (MMZ-BelOMO) (1983-85)
image by Leandro M. López (Image rights)
4352417751_c13d6f5c88.jpg
Zenit ET type 5b (MMZ-BelOMO) (1991-92)
image by David Broglin (Image rights)


Specifications

This data belongs to the Zenit ET type 5d. All of the other models are same with this but some minor modifications and different finish colors and one of them wo/ the lightmeter.

  • Lens: MC Helios-44M-6 58mm f/2, automatic diaphragm, filter theread 52mm
    • Other standard lens is Helios-44 58mm f/2 with manual diaphragm
    • Helios was written with Latin letters
    • Zenit and Valdai logos are on the lens
    • Mount: M42 screw mount
    • Aperture: f/2 - f/16, setting dial and ring on the lens
    • Focus range: 0.5-10m, +inf.
  • Focusing: Fresnel matte glass screen
  • Shutter: Horizontaly travelling, cloth focal-plane shutter, speeds 1/30 - 1/500 +B,
  • Shutter cocking lever: also winds the film, short stroke
  • Shutter release: on the top plate w/ cable release socket, and a lock mechanism by half pressing you can see the DOF
  • Frame counter: coupled with the winding knob, advance type, manual setting
  • Viewfinder: eye-level SLR pentaprism
  • Exposure meter: uncoupled Selenium cell lightmeter
  • Metering: match the needles type, window beside the re-wind lever
    • Setting: by a complex dial under the re-wind lever with ASA, speed and aperture setting dials
  • Self timer: activates by a small knob above the lever
  • Flash PC socket: on front of the top plate, X sync.1/30, marked 30-X on the speed dial
  • Back cover: hinged, opens by lifting the re-winding lever
  • Body: Plastic bronze coloured top and bottom finish, some parts are also plastic, weight:
  • Engravings on the bottom plate: Made in USSR and the Vilejka factory logo
  • Others: Hot-shoe; Strap lugs; Tripod socket 1/4 inch
  • Serial no. stamped inside the back cover, the first two digits show the production year


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Zenit ET type 5d (MMZ-BelOMO)(1991)
image by Süleyman Demir (Image rights)
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Zenit ET type 5d (MMZ-BelOMO)(1991)

Images by Süleyman Demir (Image rights)

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Zenit ET type 6b (MMZ-BelOMO) (1993)
image by David Broglin (Image rights)

Notes and references

  1. ↑ A Soviet times plant for producing Zenit cameras for MMZ of BelOMO
  2. ↑ According to Alexander Komarov Fotoua. You can also find serial numbers for dating of the cameras in this site
  3. ↑ There is another classification by Aidas Pikiotas in [1]
  4. ↑ There are usefull books about cameras of former USSR and have classifications also.
  5. ↑ Pages from the the book of former USSR cameras by Suglob, Shaternik, Kochergin
  6. ↑ Discussion about clasifications in the books of Princelle and Suglob, Shaternik, Kochergin in USSR Photo Forum

Bibliography

In English

  • Princelle, Jean Loup - Made In USSR - The Authentic Guide To Russian And Soviet Cameras, Le Reve Edition, 2004 (ISBN 2952252106 (ISBN13: 9782952252102) Paperback

In Russian

Links

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