Zenit EM Olympics Edition SLR & Helios 44mm f/2.0 Lens
Zenit EM Olympics Edition SLR & Helios 44mm f/2.0 Lens
All cameras are film tested, and any issues found are described below. Any photos you see in the listing are taken with this particular camera.
Lens: Helios 44mm f/2.0 M42 Lens
Film speed settings: 25 - 500 ISO Manual
Film Format: 35mm
Lens Mount: M42 / Praktica Thread
Shutter: B/1to 1/500 sec
Aperture: f/2.0 to f/16
Focusing: Manual
Light Meter: Selenium
Flash: Hot Shoe
Year: 1979 - Onwards
Country: Soviet Union
The good:
· Shutter fires well, and tested exposures reveal no timing issues.
· Focus ring is smooth and accurate.
· Film transport arm is smooth and solid.
· Aperture blades move freely.
· Flash hot shoe works as expected.
· Light meter reacts.
The less good:
· The viewfinder has some minor debris, and all to common centre line mark. This does not affect image quality.
· As is common with selenium light meters, the meter isn’t accurate. I’d put it at around 2 stops over, but some more testing will be needed.
· The lens itself has a few specs of dust, but nothing that is noticeable in the final images (see attached sample photos)
· General wear and tear.
You can find a copy of this camera’s manual here: Zenit EM Manual
Zenit EM Olympics Edition SLR & Helios 44mm f/2.0 Lens
All cameras are film tested, and any issues found are described below. Any photos you see in the listing are taken with this particular camera.
Lens: Helios 44mm f/2.0 M42 Lens
Film speed settings: 25 - 500 ISO Manual
Film Format: 35mm
Lens Mount: M42 / Praktica Thread
Shutter: B/1to 1/500 sec
Aperture: f/2.0 to f/16
Focusing: Manual
Light Meter: Selenium
Flash: Hot Shoe
Year: 1979 - Onwards
Country: Soviet Union
The good:
· Shutter fires well, and tested exposures reveal no timing issues.
· Focus ring is smooth and accurate.
· Film transport arm is smooth and solid.
· Aperture blades move freely.
· Flash hot shoe works as expected.
· Light meter reacts.
The less good:
· The viewfinder has some minor debris, and all to common centre line mark. This does not affect image quality.
· As is common with selenium light meters, the meter isn’t accurate. I’d put it at around 2 stops over, but some more testing will be needed.
· The lens itself has a few specs of dust, but nothing that is noticeable in the final images (see attached sample photos)
· General wear and tear.
You can find a copy of this camera’s manual here: Zenit EM Manual
Zenit EM Olympics Edition SLR & Helios 44mm f/2.0 Lens
All cameras are film tested, and any issues found are described below. Any photos you see in the listing are taken with this particular camera.
Lens: Helios 44mm f/2.0 M42 Lens
Film speed settings: 25 - 500 ISO Manual
Film Format: 35mm
Lens Mount: M42 / Praktica Thread
Shutter: B/1to 1/500 sec
Aperture: f/2.0 to f/16
Focusing: Manual
Light Meter: Selenium
Flash: Hot Shoe
Year: 1979 - Onwards
Country: Soviet Union
The good:
· Shutter fires well, and tested exposures reveal no timing issues.
· Focus ring is smooth and accurate.
· Film transport arm is smooth and solid.
· Aperture blades move freely.
· Flash hot shoe works as expected.
· Light meter reacts.
The less good:
· The viewfinder has some minor debris, and all to common centre line mark. This does not affect image quality.
· As is common with selenium light meters, the meter isn’t accurate. I’d put it at around 2 stops over, but some more testing will be needed.
· The lens itself has a few specs of dust, but nothing that is noticeable in the final images (see attached sample photos)
· General wear and tear.
You can find a copy of this camera’s manual here: Zenit EM Manual