Great video, I saw one of these cameras in an antique shop in the former Yugoslavia for 30 quid, I had no idea how to test if it worked.
@adamspencer4663 жыл бұрын
Very knowledgeable presenter and a lovely trip down memory lane to recall the joys of the Zenit cameras. Many a young photographer, now of a certain age, will have started on a camera like this.
@mostlyvintagecameras43233 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for your kind words sir.
@alex-sh6jj2 жыл бұрын
i just got this camera from my dad, and this video really helped me understand some of the things i didn't know about some features of the camera. thank you a lot!
@ConnorAR7 ай бұрын
I'd love to pick up a Zenit camera with the Helios 44 in the future, the bokeh on the Helios is amazing.
@fodsonmedia2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this! I have the same one (Zenit ET) but in black, and from the looks of it it's about 99% similar. I did notice that your ISO dial on the top also doesn't have the standard ISO numbers on it, is that right? Mine goes from 22 to 360, which I find very strange. Do you have any explanation to this, or perhaps even know how to set it when using an ISO 400 film for instance? Cheers /Fred
@mostlyvintagecameras43232 жыл бұрын
Hello Fodson, Thnak you for your message. Yes it is odd. It is a standard called Gost and only used in USSR. It is very similar to ASA however. You can find more out about it here:-rafcamera.com/info/imaging-theory/gost-asa-din#:~:text=GOST%20is%2090%25%20of%20the,will%20make%20the%20difference%20negligable. ALl the best MVC
@8.30film3 жыл бұрын
hello i've got a question, do you know how to use an external camera on this camera?? because when i'm shot with this camera my flash doesn't work but all the cable have attached on the flash spot
@mostlyvintagecameras43233 жыл бұрын
Hi Naditia, thank you for your message. Flash should be fairly easy. You will need to set the shutter to the 30-X setting 9any higher and only part of your photo will be exposed). Then set the aperture based on the flash gun table. You can test if it's working without a film in by opening the camera back and connecting the flash, if it fires you should see the bright flash as the shutter opens. If it does not fire then maybe the cable is damaged. If your camera has a hotshoe you can try using it that way. I hope you figure it out. MVC
@8.30film3 жыл бұрын
@@mostlyvintagecameras4323 thank's man it work
@adamwysocki69592 жыл бұрын
@@mostlyvintagecameras4323 how does the flash gun table work, exactly? i just got one for mine and i don't understand the settings on the back of it.
@tonypreddy43722 жыл бұрын
Cut my teeth with this camera Got one on my 13th birthday and went on to have successful photography career for over twenty years Happy days I still have the camera
@mostlyvintagecameras43232 жыл бұрын
Hello Tony, Thank you for sharing your experience with this camera, I think a lot of people started out with these good to know you went on to bigger things. Kind regards MVC
@maxxims923 жыл бұрын
My dad kept his ET from ussr,unfortunately the shutter is busted. Really wanted to use it. So I found one at 20 bucks.
@mostlyvintagecameras43233 жыл бұрын
Hello Max sonofdad, thank you for your comment. They did make a whole bunch of these over the years but maybe some were less reliable than one might have hoped for. Clearly your Dad's camera is going to be a keeper in any event and being a domestic one adds a bit more interest to it. I hope you enjoy your new as well however, good luck. MVC
@dbnzone48452 жыл бұрын
This camera can take helios 44m-4 ?
@mostlyvintagecameras43232 жыл бұрын
Hello DBNzOnE, Thank you for your comment. Yes the 44M-4 is no problem. All the best MVC
@dbnzone48452 жыл бұрын
@@mostlyvintagecameras4323 Hmm how exactly it matches? Zenit et doesn't have the thing like Zenit 11 has to push and trigger the metal thing on lens
@mostlyvintagecameras43232 жыл бұрын
@@dbnzone4845 Hello DBNzOnE, You should find a chrome switch on the lens near the mount which moves between A and M, You would need the M setting on this camera. All the best MVC
@Дальтоник-я8к3 жыл бұрын
Одна камера для экспорта, а другая камера сделана для использования внутри страны. Камера моего детства
@mostlyvintagecameras43233 жыл бұрын
спасибо, что поделились с нами воспоминаниями о детстве