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f1freak

19-02-2010, 10:56

Hi could someone kindly give me an idea on what kind of camera this is, it was my late grandads and we would like to sell to help raise money to go to bills etc that have been left but i havent got an idea about cameras,never mind old ones like this. It says Zenit?

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i315/lizz79/th_006-1.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i315/lizz79/?action=view&current=006-1.jpg)
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i315/lizz79/th_007-1.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i315/lizz79/?action=view&current=007-1.jpg)

Pinetree480

19-02-2010, 16:38

I think it's a 'Zenith' - an old russian-made camera and unfortunately not worth very much! Try searching 'zenith' SLR on Ebay and have a look at what's on there.

peak4

19-02-2010, 19:14

Unfortunately not worth a great deal in cash terms these days, but used to be the introduction to serious photography for many people myself included.

They probably go for less than twenty quid on ebay these days. Why not put a film or two through it.

Lots of info on Widipedia Here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zenit_(camera))

Good luck

bitterapplem

19-02-2010, 19:40

Hopman

25-02-2010, 15:01

Difficult to say which model it is from that angle, but I'd huess it's either a model B or an E. It depends if there's a built in light meter.
I'd guess the standard lens is a 58mm f2 manual stopping. Limited speeds 1/30 to 1/500.

ndegwa

23-03-2010, 07:10

looks like my practica m42 mount.

waldershelf

24-03-2010, 06:23

I'd go with he Zenit idea, it loooks like it has a pentaprism meter. Sadly not worth any money at all in these digital days. It was one of these that started me off in photography over 30 years ago, even then it wasn't worth much. I was given mine by a freind of my sisters.

mattsando

24-03-2010, 13:32

I'd be interested in purchasing to add to my collection of old film cameras. :)