The LAST Soviet Lens | MC Zenitar-M 50mm f/1.9 Review

Today we’re taking a look at one of the last lenses designed & produced in the Soviet Union, the MC Zenitar-M. Is this nifty fifty worth a look in 2024, or should you just stick with a Helios-44?
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[@maxdronov]

Always interesting and detailed reviews. Thank you from Moscow, ex-USSR)

[@SovietLensReviews]

Спасибо, Максим)

[@danm3d]

Thanks for the informative videos!

[@SovietLensReviews]

Thanks for watching Dan!

[@nicusorapostol]

Thank you for your videos you are doing a great job

[@SovietLensReviews]

Appreciate it!

[@ice9phil]

interesting. thanks, I have one, it shoots great black and white

[@Ni5ei]

I'm surprised they didn't use blackened aperture blades even on the later Soviet models. I have a 44M-7 from 1994 that does have blackened blades so I expected them to use those for all models during the last days.

[@SovietLensReviews]

Yeah, it doesn't really make any sense as to why they cheaped out on some.

[@Rheinperchten]

Thanks

[@MarcoAries]

Do you know if they reused the Helios 44M4 body or do they just look very similar?

[@Ni5ei]

It looks identical to my KMZ 44M-4 so yeah, looks like they've used the same body.

[@Kydrasaur]

Shinyyyy

[@user-dv9wq3cy7u]

Думаю покупать этот объектив,только 1.7

[@SovietLensReviews]

1.7 вариант тоже не плохо

[@zieadmadkour1841]

Hey! Do you think it's worth it to buy one of these lenses? especially that I'm using a Canon EOS M camera and I still have to buy an adapter for it. M42 to EOSM.

[@SovietLensReviews]

I would personally buy the 50mm Zenitar-M 1.7 instead of this one, but yes! Definitely worth it. You'll get a really fun lens to play with that has great image character, at a low price. They'll work well on an EOS M, although will be cropped in a bit since the EOS M is a crop sensor.

[@zieadmadkour1841]

@@SovietLensReviews thank you sm for responding! Sadly only the f1.9 is available to purchase:( also it's gonna cost me around 20$ , also the Jupiter 200mm, the yashinon f1.9 and the Helios 44-7 are available at 12-20$ too!

[@zieadmadkour1841]

@@SovietLensReviews u think I should stick to the zenitar?

[@SovietLensReviews]

@@zieadmadkour1841Yeah I would.

[@zieadmadkour1841]

@@SovietLensReviews thank you boss! 🙌