How to use this Analog SLR Soviet Camera: Zenit ET

[@acalthu]

You didn't insert the film leader into the take-up spool. On your second wind, the rewind crank doesn't turn, which means the film is not being taken up by the take-up spool.

[@Zen0Kaiby0Sp1rit]

THIS HERE ^... why would anyone do a tutorial who doesn't know how to actually load the film... jokes

[@mariannapokryszka5831]

I was loading film watching this tutorial. It’s the wrong method? How can I check if my film is working and in take up spool without opening the camera?

[@neelow386]

@@mariannapokryszka5831 Il faut que la manivelle tourne quand on recharge pour prendre un photo et dans sa vidéo la manivelle ne tourne pas, très grosse erreur d’amateur

[@murraykriner9425]

Thank you for taking time to explain the functions of this camera. Always liked the sturdy build of soviet camera's, but rarely found any information about their functions. I like its uncluttered exterior and simple approach to staging your shots. You have been very helpful. Very best wishes, and good luck with your career.

[@burakhuseyinkunt8053]

I just ordered this camera and it will be my first ever analogue camera, I'm so excited! Thank you for the beautiful explanation

[@ryanndlc11]

How was it any good? Did u enjoy using it?

[@nicktiamaros5629]

Hello, thank you so much for the information about the light sensor of the camera and the correct settings according to light, my father was surprised when I showed him these features which he never used because he didn't know much about cameras when he bought this one for the first time! He was so happy to know now that he could actually take better photos and use this camera at its full potential!

[@KimGarza]

Nick Tiamaros hi! Thank you for sharing that! I hope your father now can try the light meter 😃📸

[@KimGarza]

You may want to see this to load the film properly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJe8h6hqmbp8qbc

[@ankitaakash986]

And yes, Hey! ... I like the video... Even my father said... You made a very nice tutorial... Keep going... Thumbs up!

[@Explorerofthesea]

I bought 2 analogue cameras, and you have both of them! :) Thanks a lot nice reviews!

[@MkGush]

Thank you! This helped a lot, ordered a Zenit 11 recently and the instructions it came with weren't massively clear but you explained everything perfectly! Now to go out and take photos 📸

[@KimGarza]

Mateusz Gruszeczka thanks for watching 🥰 remember to see this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJe8h6hqmbp8qbc there are a couple points that I added about the camera

[@GolpeBlando579]

Genial 🎉 Luego de muchos videos, encontré el que explica perfectamente como se engranan los mandos de esta cámara 📷 Gracias. Martes 17 Septiembre 2024

[@neelow386]

Le chargement du film n’est pas bon du tout…

[@beatrizgonzalez4329]

Buenas tardes soy de colombia, me podrias explicar como tomo fotografias con la zenit 11, te agradezco

[@patch_cord777]

Спасибо за субтитры. Теперь хоть разобрался с калкуляторм экспозиции

[@gabrielameyerherrmann4642]

Thank you! I literally just got the box with this camera!

[@AwakenedWhispers]

How to unload the film??? Mine doesn’t seem to spin back into the container to take out

[@Unidente02]

El rollo no esta bien instalado . Al principio, hay que enganchar la pelicula en la ranura del carrete del lado derecho. Cuando Ud. dio dos vueltas a la palanca para adelantar la pelicula, la manijita de la izquierda no dio vuelta, lo cual quiere decir que no esta avanzando el rollo dentro de la camara.

[@mauriciojadur9458]

Me fueron de gran ayuda tus vídeos (este y el anterior). Poseo la misma cámara. La tenían guardada mis padres hace tiempo y al encontrarla me entró la curiosidad. Ojalá lo hubiese visto antes porque ya usé un rollo. Coloqué el DIN correctamente según la película que usé, pero no sabia lo del medidor de luz jajaja. Muy bueno y gracias :)

[@KimGarza]

El Conde que bueno que te ayudaron los videos!!! 😃 esta cámara era de uno de mis profesores de la maestría y me pidió un video para que le explicara como empezar a usarla, pero me quede enamorada de la cámara! 📷🎞 que bueno que tu la tienes y le darás uso 👏🏻 cualquier duda en lo que te pueda ayudar estoy a tus ordenes 😉

[@KimGarza]

You may want to see this to load the film properly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJe8h6hqmbp8qbc

[@SuggahProductions]

Thank You Kim, helped a lot 'cause I have the exact same camera and in the other videos there are another versions of Zenits with different settings and buttons etc. You have a friendly voice as well :)

[@KimGarza]

Thank you very much ☺️💕 let me know if I can help you in anything else 🤗

[@KimGarza]

You may want to see this to load the film properly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJe8h6hqmbp8qbc

[@fenixlolnope361]

I want one of these so badly. Soviet stuff was always so awesome, even the cheap toy cameras they made were wicked! I will probably find a TLR with medium format for my next film camera.. which means a lot of quality Soviet cams to choose from :o

[@dado2086]

Thanks for your fantastic explanation🤩👍🏻👍🏻

[@KimGarza]

davide valtellina thanks for watching 🥰

[@KimGarza]

You may want to see this to load the film properly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJe8h6hqmbp8qbc

[@skarabaysila]

Hello, I have a Zenit Helios 44m. It's old and I don't know how to use it. Can you help me? Please. I need it.

[@digev]

did this camera need battery to work?

[@MartaMihelsone]

Very helpful! Thank you 🙏

[@KimGarza]

thank you!! i hope this help!! :)

[@wemee4286]

How can i see my photos? I am very new…? Please

[@edinburghtumuran916]

Awesome! Thanks for the tutorial! I have collection of Zenit Camera!

[@KimGarza]

Amazing!! I hope this helped :) let me know when you have some photos

[@nomadavlog6699]

I have zenit 122s never used . i coudnt but the lens like it needs some adapter

[@musashi_kun]

Just what I wanted. I got a Zenit 11, thanks for sharing.

[@KimGarza]

Moisés Musashi Santana thanks to you for watching! :)

[@KimGarza]

You may want to see this to load the film properly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJe8h6hqmbp8qbc

[@liviapedreira1702]

Thank you for the amazing video! Help me a LOT

[@hacker3333033]

Gracias por los subtítulos sino no iba a entender nada jajaja. Hace poco encontré en mi casa está camara y quiero empezar a usarla como mis viejos la usaron durante mi infancia. Grácias por aclarar lo básico como para empezar!

[@veranda8421]

Hi! I have the same camera all though Im worried, I put the first film and i did it ok but the little lever where the iso settings are doesnt turn around when Im rewinding the other lever to shoot and im worried its going to be a wasted film; is this normal on zenit cameras?

[@KimGarza]

Frida Ee Hi!! Thanks for your message :) yes, careful with that, I just discovered that for some cameras you need to pull up the shutter button to release the film and then wind it.... let me know if that works for you!!

[@alinakravchenya1128]

Frida Ee I have the same camera as well but for me to rewind the film the shutter button has to be up and the metal ring at the base of the shutter button has to be pressed down which loosens the sprocket and allows the film to be rewound. I think that’s what you were commenting on. If not, disregard this msg. 😬

[@SljakaSezonac]

@@alinakravchenya1128 you're right. Every Zenit camera rewound film as you discribe. I own Zenit since 1985 and I know what I write. The button which KimGarza show as button to release the film is button which activate mechanical timer shutter. First you must rotate little lever from up to downside and then when you pressed that button lever go up and after aprox. 7 sec activate the shutter. At some Zenit camera metal ring at the base of shutter go down when you at the end of film but not always.

[@poy025]

hello! a while ago i dropped my camera and the exposure meter broke, i used it once after and it seemed ok, but I just recently started using the camera and don't really know how to use it, so I was wondering if it will affect much the photos???

[@ottokonkarikoski3467]

how do I decide which apature I should use

[@KimGarza]

Otto Konkarikoski depends of the lighting that you have and the deep of filed that you want to use :) I can tell you a bit more, you can send me an email o contact me in insta, send me all your doubts, thanks for watching!

[@KimGarza]

You may want to see this to load the film properly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJe8h6hqmbp8qbc

[@vodenbog]

Great videu but I Think that film was not loaded properly, when you advanced last time left camera wheel was not moving.

[@KimGarza]

Hello! Thank you for your message! I uploaded the film and the I gave it to my professor, he told me he took photos properly, unfortunately this is my professor’s camera to check, but as this video got very popular I will try to get one of those cameras and let you know all the findings :) do you have this camera?

[@KimGarza]

You may want to see this to load the film properly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJe8h6hqmbp8qbc

[@HamdanFadh]

Hi.. Do you have any result images from this camera?

[@tn4474]

She won't, because she loaded the film wrongly and won't get any pictures from it if you load it like her

[@KimGarza]

Hamdan Fadhillah yes, actually I gave this to my profesor and he got nice pics for some weird reason the film turned right. This was my profesor’s camera and as this video became very popular I got one, I explain in this video what Tim said, he’s right about the loading kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJe8h6hqmbp8qbc and yes, I have pics of mine with this camera, I will upload a video soon with them. Thanks for watching :)

[@masakiejji]

U can buy scanner

[@soulrush3496]

Please can u tell me if i need a darkroom to develop the film. (ps. i am still a noob)

[@wibbley1]

Hi, no you do not need a darkroom to develop film. You will need a 'changing bag' which is a lightproof bag with arm holes. You put the film and developing tank in the bag, zip it closed, put your arms in the arm holes. Now working by feel alone, you open the film can and wind it onto the spool in the developing tank. Put the spool in the tank and put the lid on. Now remove the tank with film safely inside from the bag. All this takes great practice. The tank has a lightproof top, which allows you to pour in and out the developing chemicals, but does not allow light to enter, so you can now develop the film in daylight.

[@feristahiniyirim]

Hello Kim, Thank you for the great tutorial. I have a question and thank you in advance for your reply. I have a TAMRON SP 70-210 mm lens and I want to mount it on my Zenit. Is it possible? If yes, what kind of adapter I should use? Please consider that I have no idea about cameras and want to learn. Thank you.

[@cristobalylactm]

Hi Kim, thanks for the video. My question is. can I do double exposure with this camera?

[@jasonlovi8745]

No

[@bobdabilda1639]

Hi. Thank you for this helpful video! Learned a lot from this; I have one question though. What is the function of the lever in the front (right side from the lens) that can be puller downwards, and slowly goes upward if you press the button on top of it? I'm so confused.

[@KimGarza]

Hi Bob! Its a timer :) I’m uploading a video explaining how to use the timer ☺️📷

[@KimGarza]

You may want to see this to load the film properly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJe8h6hqmbp8qbc

[@matea3026]

hey I just found my dad's old zenit et and I'm trying to figure out how this all work. I've realised when I move the aperture that the line isn't moving at all (the line next to the iso settings) :/

[@digev]

same

[@matea3026]

@@digev it is supposed to move when you turn it towards light, I've realised that a moment later after I wrote that comment😂 and it actually works, hope yours does too!

[@lauregardin8427]

Hello Kim, thank you for this video. it is quite hard to find detailed info about this camera. I'm struggling with the rewind. I'm not sure to understand: where is the rewind button? On the video, it looks like you press on the self-timer release. Thanks for your help!

[@JackyEndriana]

Same

[@acalthu]

The rewind button is under the shutter release button, the silver collar.

[@acidsnow5915]

what a great tutorial thanks for sharing this with us

[@KimGarza]

ACID SNOW thank you! I’m glad you like it!! 😃💕

[@KimGarza]

You may want to see this to load the film properly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJe8h6hqmbp8qbc

[@rijuchatterjee2590]

Thanks it was really helpful

[@KimGarza]

Happy to help ☺️

[@KimGarza]

You may want to see this to load the film properly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJe8h6hqmbp8qbc

[@mm24f]

30 is the lowest speed? Anything below that is Bulb and just guessing? Wow... im such a digital photo guy that idk if I can handle that!

[@KimGarza]

Yes, the lowest is 1/30, then you can use the Buld option. Analog it is another world but worth to explore!! I hope you enjoy it :)

[@Henysiak]

u load this film wrong...

[@KimGarza]

Sebastian Prusik inknow! For some super weird reason the film turn out fine, but I made this and added warning to this video :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJe8h6hqmbp8qbc

[@veneegra]

Oh my gosh, I read this comment after watching the video and now I have a badly loaded film.

[@Henysiak]

@@veneegra i hope everything was alright and thanks for feedback Man🥰

[@GioMilko]

Hey Kim! have you tried a photometer app on your smartphone??

[@evandrodelbianco7341]

The best explicative video! Thank you!

[@KimGarza]

Evandro Del Bianco thank you dear! 😃💕

[@tn4474]

@@KimGarza you loaded the film wrong

[@KimGarza]

You may want to see this to load the film properly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJe8h6hqmbp8qbc

[@EzeRazor]

When can you take your film out without ruinning it with light?

[@KimGarza]

Ezequiel Fort you need to roll it back completely, also you may want to see this video too :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJe8h6hqmbp8qbc

[@knizhnyiportal]

Thank you!

[@mehmetmustafaoflaz]

thank you so much I dont know used zenit but I learned

[@KimGarza]

Mehmet Mustafa Oflaz I’m glad that you liked the video 🙂 I hope it can be useful for you!

[@KimGarza]

You may want to see this to load the film properly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJe8h6hqmbp8qbc

[@em6180]

Thank you so much!

[@imreallyhere153]

Hi! I wanted to thank you so much on your videos on ET, I am supposed to be getting it any day now and I extremely excited about it! I have a question about the light meter, as you talk about aligning the circle with the line, what exactly do you mean by that? I might not be able to properly see what’s going on and that’s why I’m unclear on what exactly is being aligned with that. Thank you in advance! :)

[@KimGarza]

isssme hi! Thanks for your message :) that means the alignment for a correct exposure, I’m not completely sure, but according my experience with these lightmeters, the circle indicates your camera settings (iso, aperture, speed) and then the line measures the quantity if light that you receiving, so the alignment is, that you need to reach the line, to have correct setting for a perfect exposure (depends also of the lightmeters, some don’t have the circle, but what I am saying corresponds to the Zenit ET lightmeter). I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other question :)

[@KimGarza]

You may want to see this to load the film properly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJe8h6hqmbp8qbc

[@lausing9982]

Very nice and informative video BUT you loaded the film wrong... I used this as a tutorial and ended up with a blank roll :) thanks kim

[@KimGarza]

Oh noo! I’m so soorry, I added on the top the warnings and the link of the video with the explanation :( I’m sorry about your film

[@wibbley1]

Hi, when winding the film with the winding lever on the right, always watch the rewind lever on the left, it should also turn. You now know the film has caught in the right hand spool and is moving correctly as you wind on after each photograph. Similarly, when coming to the end of the roll, it is easy to miss the extra tension on the wind lever and tear the sprocket holes in the film. This does no harm, but by watching the rewind lever and seeing it is not turning when advancing the film using the winding lever, you know the film is finished and you must rewind it back into the original film canister before opening the back. I have many Zenit cameras, B, E, EM, ET, 11, TTL, 12XP. Best ones if you prefer an external light meter are ET and 11. If you prefer through the lens metering, 12XP or 122. Avoid the TTL as this requires a mercury battery which is no longer available.

[@adnanehajjiya7659]

Thank u so much

[@KimGarza]

Adnane Hajjiya thanks for watching! 🥰 you may want to see this video too kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJe8h6hqmbp8qbc

[@444maddy]

THANK YOU THANK YOU OMG

[@tn4474]

You loaded it totally wrong, the film end must be put into one of the slot on the cylinder to the right, you will not get any pictures if you load it like you did!

[@KimGarza]

Tim Nygård Hi Tim, yes I know, for some weird reason my profesor got the pics fine, but I added a video while ago about the corrective of the loading of the film kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJe8h6hqmbp8qbc 🎞 and I added the comments and reply to all, sorry for that!

[@tn4474]

@@KimGarza ok, otherwise a nice channel you've got!

[@julijakuprijaskinaite9272]

are you kidding I wont get any pics now??:(

[@tn4474]

@@julijakuprijaskinaite9272 yes, sorry about that, but search" how to load film" to see the correct way to load film!

[@wiolawioletta6832]

Amores Cameras

[@DickieBird888]

You should have pushed the film into the winder slot then watch the reel on the other side move around as you wind it to prove it has loaded properly.. Common mistake with this camera.. I know only too well...ha ha...

[@ΑλεξηςΧατζογλου]

Awesome and very helpful video. But for the love of God, turn that music down

[@KimGarza]

Αλεξης Χατζογλου hahahahahahahahahaha Noted! 😂✅

[@KimGarza]

You may want to see this to load the film properly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJe8h6hqmbp8qbc

[@JorgeGarcia-oi4fy]

2 minutos de video y ya pones incorrectamente el carrete. Soy novato, pero esto es error con Mayúsculas

[@jasonlovi8745]

That’s not how you unload the film, that button is the self timer button.

[@jjnc69]

Bonito video, se aplaude tu buena intención. Solo que para esta fecha ya debes haberte dado cuenta que cuando tomaste las primeras fotos, la perilla de rebobinado-apertura de la cámara no estaba girando en tanto tu cargabas más película para tomar fotos. Esto ocurre porque apenas pusiste la película perforada en las guías pero no en la ranura del cilindro central y luego debiste cargar y tomar una primera foto sin cerrar la tapa para asegurarte de que estaba enrollando correctamente sacando el celuloide del carrete. Estoy seguro que tomaste muy buenas fotos, pero te llevaste una decepción. En fin, ten un buen día y te felicito por tus videos, tengo una Zenit XP12 entre otras.

[@klubmaoobrazkowcow2470]

Ciao Kim.

[@KimGarza]

Zwycięzca jest sam ciao! 🙂

[@KimGarza]

You may want to see this to load the film properly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJe8h6hqmbp8qbc

[@SljakaSezonac]

If you put film as you show you have very good chance to destroy it. Always wind film that both of holes, up and down are on the right position and always put beginning of fim in the slot of hand rotate wheel. Sometimes beginning of film missed slot if you put film inside as you show and then you can shot anything.

[@KimGarza]

Sljaka Sezonac thanks for your comment! Is important to show if I did something incorrect, as this wasn’t my camera I couldn’t test it first, but I bought one and I will make an other video using it ☺️📸

[@SljakaSezonac]

@@KimGarza I bought Zenit 11 1985. and I still own it. If you have some question I'll be glad to help you.

[@taysajorge5527]

@@KimGarza I put the film wrong first time thanks to this video... I had to buy another one, I've found several mistakes in your videos from the first day I started using the camera... I think you have good intentions but have you ever thought how many people have destroyed they first film after seeing this video?

[@taysajorge5527]

exactly what happened to me...

[@KimGarza]

Taysa Jorge I’m terrible sorry!!!! It was very early in the morning when I did the video and actually the video was for my profesor, the funny thing is that he didn’t have issues with the film 🧐 but I saw it now that I didn’t pull it completely to the role 🤦🏻‍♀️ I bought this camera to do another video to spot the mistake and hopefully I don’t cause any more damage, it wasn’t my intention to ruin films. I will upload the video in a few weeks.

[@shanemontales8027]

finally

[@KimGarza]

Shane Montales hey there!! I hope the video was useful for you 😃

[@KimGarza]

You may want to see this to load the film properly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJe8h6hqmbp8qbc

[@Quitplaying360]

I have this camera with the original leather case and I wanna sell it. If anyone wants to buy it, reply to my comment

[@ConceptCreativeChannel]

Дизайнер фотоаппарата ЗЕНИТ дал эксклюзивное интервью Креативному Каналу Концепт kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3izYnScbrSVgNU

[@KimGarza]

Спасибо! Any chance to have the subtitles in english? :)

[@mfk1236]

I have emailed you please check

[@KimGarza]

Mfk 123 thanks!! I’ll :)

[@mastergame3]

Thank you for wrong info how to unload the film and ruining 36 photos. The way you presented is not the way to unload the film.

[@ПётрБорисович-з5щ]

Взводит затвор ..а пленка не мотается из кассеты..а фотик не очень..честно

[@wildernessandme1744]

Wrong way to load a film.

[@LebU91]

(Y)

[@hilarylee5332]

don't do it like this, it's rubbish information