I was Given one as a young boy and now I’m starting to use it
@photographyforenjoyment2 жыл бұрын
It makes me really happy to hear that you are using it again! Vintage cameras like this can be frustrating AND rewarding both at the same time. The slide-on flash shoe was always breaking, due I think to quite brittle Russian metal. They are probably impossible to find now but a straight or angled flash bracket can often be found very cheaply indeed. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@andrebutturimontoya97868 ай бұрын
You killed me with the “United States of Soviet Russia”, USSR stands for Union of Socialist Soviet Republics. 1:10
@photographyforenjoyment8 ай бұрын
Fair comment Andre, guilty as charged!
@williamfunes27407 ай бұрын
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.. and it would appear as though they are reforming. 🤔
@xdef1ne8 ай бұрын
Just got one of these - they’re quite difficult to get right away but after learning how to use the dials and such, it’s a lot of fun
@photographyforenjoyment8 ай бұрын
Yes they do take some getting used to but once acclimatised I'm sure you will love it.
@jkar19733 жыл бұрын
just smelled the case, never thought of this... you are absolutely right!!!!
@ScallySquash Жыл бұрын
My grandfather used to shoot on this camera! He recently gave it to me so now it’s my turn. It’s strange trying to work the thing I was so impressed by as a child.
@photographyforenjoyment Жыл бұрын
Hello Martina, I really like hearing stories such as yours! The fact that a 50+ year old camera is staying in the family AND getting used by a new generation is really special. I hope you enjoy using it, it can still give excellent results.
@ScallySquash Жыл бұрын
@@photographyforenjoyment Thank you :)
@strorozhsergeich5 жыл бұрын
Union of soviet socialist republics. Also the E. Has nothing to do with the selenium light meter, its just a model marker. Otherwise this is a good video.
@noone-yx3fl3 жыл бұрын
wanted to comment the same thing
@markozam904 ай бұрын
Just bought one with a lens today. Already, I'm so baffled as I'm used to my GH5. Looking forward to this journey of film
@photographyforenjoyment4 ай бұрын
It will take a little getting used to but I'm sure you will enjoy the results and the experience! I have a video coming up in the next few weeks about the Helios 44 lens which you might also find interesting. Thank you for commenting!
@dougfishback3116 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. I have one of these on the way and expect to like it. As you say, the lens is fantastic.
@photographyforenjoyment Жыл бұрын
I'm sure you will enjoy it Doug, it sounds as though you have bought a body+lens together, which is getting rare these days as people realise the popularity of the Helios lens and often sell them separately. Anyway, good shooting!
@dougfishback3116 Жыл бұрын
@@photographyforenjoyment Thanks again. I've even gone a bit overboard, purchasing both a Zenit E with H44 and a separate K-mount H44 for my Pentax K1000. It will be interesting to compare these setups, which should be functionally similar if not entirely equivalent. That said, the online Zenit galleries seem to have a special something. It's been 30 years since I shot film manually; I'm looking forward to trying it again.
@furryboris3155 Жыл бұрын
Started to learn with one of these 1980 Moscow Olympic games edition
@photographyforenjoyment Жыл бұрын
Hi "Furry" and thanks for commenting. The 1980 Olympic versions now fetch premium prices, nothing to do with us KZbinrs!
@ronkalinovsky6898Ай бұрын
I also have a 1980 Olympics edition! I inherited it from my great-grandfather after he passed four years ago (my family immigrated to the US from the USSR in the late '80s). How did you get yours?
@Viraj43837 Жыл бұрын
Nice and informative video,thanks sir
@photographyforenjoyment Жыл бұрын
Thank you Dinesh and thanks for commenting!
@living-it27773 жыл бұрын
This video was really helpful, thank you:)
@duringthemeanwhilst2 жыл бұрын
I remember using these back in the late 70s in O' level art classes Alan :-)
@photographyforenjoyment2 жыл бұрын
I still puzzle over it being my most viewed video..! Back in the day I yearned to own one, and indeed I used this second-hand one for a while when testing it. It is still a capable camera, but slow and oh so heavy. Thanks for commenting Nick!
@duringthemeanwhilst2 жыл бұрын
@@photographyforenjoyment that's how I remember them - heavy but not in a "quality" manner!!
@terminal144 жыл бұрын
The lens is a 58mm and yes, it is a 1974 model.
@pawelpalucki77607 ай бұрын
I have this model! bought in Poland in 1982... still works ;-) By the way: they translated the abbreviation USSR as united soviet socialist republics. Regards!
@photographyforenjoyment6 ай бұрын
Yes Pawel, I wish I had £1 for everyone that corrected me on the USSR translation!
@pawelpalucki77606 ай бұрын
@@photographyforenjoyment :-))
@GSchmitable4 жыл бұрын
I think that is a 1974 camera? The serial number suggests it. The earlier Zenit 3M was a 60s camera I think.
@williamfunes27407 ай бұрын
Is this camera as reliable as the soviet AK-47?
@photographyforenjoyment7 ай бұрын
Quite honestly William they are probably one of the most reliable cameras from that period in that price bracket. I would advise against any of the later models dating from the 80's onward, as the construction materials included more plastics and reliability suffered. They are definitely more reliable than, say the Praktica Nova models from the same era. Yes, I think you can say it is the photographic equivalent of the AK-47!
@PainlessTruth8 ай бұрын
Question. I am having issues when setting the film counter to zero, the manual says have the shutter cocked and then set it but the dial won’t spin when it is cocked, am I missing something lol
@photographyforenjoyment8 ай бұрын
The film counter dial should spin fairly easily (emphasis on fairly), in fact one of the issues is that it can sometimes work a bit loose? If yours is very very stiff it might be worth putting a drop (and I mean a drop!) of penetrating oil on it. If it does actually count up when cocking/firing the shutter, then just maybe load film, wind-on twice and then set the counter to zero.
@PaulMoorhousehankooks Жыл бұрын
I have 4 of these they take wonderful photos,but a light Meter is necessary
@photographyforenjoyment Жыл бұрын
Yes indeed they do! The Helios lens is a good performer and as long as you work within the limits of the camera (and use a meter as you say), then you can still get cracking images. Thanks so much for watching and commenting Paul!
@_ChefBlue_ Жыл бұрын
Great video! I wanted to give 35mm a try and saw a model for sale. I also have a 4/3 camera and I wanted to ask if the lens is removable to use on a different camera?
@photographyforenjoyment Жыл бұрын
Hello Paul and thanks for the kind comment! If you want to put the 58mm Helios onto any digital body (with removable lenses) all you need is the correct adaptor. So for a micro four-thirds body you just need an M42 thread to M43 (probably the cheapest ones to get!). Putting lenses from mirrorless cameras onto film SLR's though isn't possible. Lenses from DSLR's can be fitted to film SLR's, although you will nearly always have limitations.
@EnidAgnusDei2 жыл бұрын
Far, far better product than the dreadful Praktica camera, Never had any issues with any of my Zenits, the Prakticas on the other hand, no end of problems with them. Zenit best camera make ever.
@photographyforenjoyment2 жыл бұрын
Don't sit on the fence Red (I'm joking!). Yes indeed, the mechanicals on all Praktica's left a LOT to be desired, the earlier Nova and SuperTL weren't too bad, but the MTL's and later were pretty unreliable with their metal vertical plane shutters. The Zenith range didn't vary a great deal mechanically and they were built "like tanks", which is why so many still get used today. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
@EnidAgnusDei2 жыл бұрын
@@photographyforenjoyment I needed a camera back then I knew I could rely on, once you got used to its limitations, I found they were hard to beat. Did test a Canon AE-1 which when the early Jap electronics worked and the battery held charge in winter (they never did) so Zenit was the only camera for me.
@paulmclinden28593 жыл бұрын
Hi, on the shutter speed dial, below it, there are two stamped letters: X and M plus a toothed lever that moves around the dial in a circular motion. Can you explain as the their functions, please?
@jameslawrence14783 жыл бұрын
Hi. This is a sycronisation lever for if you are using a flash. TLDR for operation: If you are using an old single bulb flash, set it to 'M' If you are using an electric flash, set it to 'X' If you are not using a flash, just ignore it. When using a flash, the shutter time must be set to 1/30 of a sec, thus why it is marked '30x' on the dial. Hope this helps, happy shooting :)
@The_one_and_only_Allegra Жыл бұрын
I have 2 questions: 1. Can you still use this camera is it runs out of selenium? 2. Can you fix it in any way?
@The_one_and_only_Allegra Жыл бұрын
I got mine from my dad, and he got it from dis dad, and I really want to use it😅
@photographyforenjoyment Жыл бұрын
Hello Bloom and thanks for the question. If the selenium cell has died, the camera is still more than useable. You can either get hold of a separate meter, or use the "sunny sixteen" rule (plenty online about this!). With regard to fixing it, that's probably going to be a "no" on cost grounds, even assuming you could find a repairer to do it. As it has sentimental value, my advice would be to look out for a cheap hand-held meter (like the Russian "Leningrad") as that would give you good exposures and be in keeping with the camera.
@The_one_and_only_Allegra Жыл бұрын
@@photographyforenjoyment thank you so much for your advice, it helped a lot 🥰🥰
@nigelwest34307 ай бұрын
My first camera
@photographyforenjoyment7 ай бұрын
And probably still going strong, either with you or another owner. Pretty much indestructble cameras!
@Farnhamification4 жыл бұрын
I loved mine, but the light leaks got to a point of disrepair.
@arifkizilay5 жыл бұрын
Hello, I am using Zenit E, and I have a problem with the diaphragm setting ring and pre-set diaphragm ring. When I set a pre-set diaphragm ring in f2, it shows the smallest opening(aperture). But we know f2 is the largest aperture regarding helios 2/58.
@thibaultdubaret98634 жыл бұрын
you need to preset the lens, your terning the wrong ring
@user-td8fe3nl9t11 ай бұрын
كم سعرها
@photographyforenjoyment11 ай бұрын
Prices vary hugely, mainly because the lens (Helios 44) has become a favourite with people who like vintage lenses. Your best bet is to look at online auction sites where the seller doesnt really list it well, this is usually the case when camera AND lens are sold together. Bodies only go for around £20 but the lenses on their own can go for more than £50.
@abdullas68504 жыл бұрын
This camara no battery??
@BlackAureole4 жыл бұрын
No, the light meter runs off the solar panel on the front, everything else is mechanical.
@flyingfrogofdeath96162 жыл бұрын
No - purely mechanical; magic I know!😱😱😱😲😱😱🙀😮
@nigelwest34307 ай бұрын
"United states of soviet Russia" NO "Union of Soviet Socialist Republics"
@photographyforenjoyment7 ай бұрын
Yes Nigel, it has been pointed out before on a few occasions! That video has had more views than any other of mine, at 29,000. Shows how it remains a popular film camera!
@user-ys4wf7rv9q5 ай бұрын
Yes …… Union of Soviet Socialist Republics!
@joaovtaveira Жыл бұрын
1:09 WHAT?! 🤦♂Of course not. Union of Socialist Soviet Republics.
@photographyforenjoyment Жыл бұрын
Maybe some people were being humorous in using the "United States" instead of "Union of Socialist" in the naming of the country of origin?
@joaovtaveira Жыл бұрын
@@photographyforenjoyment and is also Republics, not Russia.
@alexandersedykh92805 ай бұрын
Union Soviet Socialist Republics
@photographyforenjoyment5 ай бұрын
I have lost count of the number of times I have been corrected, but thank you for watching!
@KevinToine3 жыл бұрын
Not 60s
@buglover66662 жыл бұрын
It's the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics*
@photographyforenjoyment2 жыл бұрын
Agreed, at the time it was manufactured in the USSR