Tag: helios

  • The Russian Tank: Zenit 12 XP

    written by mvelez on 2012-02-22 #gear #people
    The Russian Tank: Zenit 12 XP

    The Zenit 12 XP was a Russian-made camera of the 80s and early 90s. Dubbed the “Russian tank”, it was capable of dealing with all challenges and situations with its 58 mm f2 Helios lens.

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  • M42 Lenses: The Helios 44-4 M

    written by adam_g2000 on 2013-02-21 #gear
    M42 Lenses: The Helios 44-4 M

    This four part mini-series sets out to review my four favorite lenses. All these lenses share a commonality: they are all M42 lenses. I love the M42 standard. Canon and Nikon, and later Pentax are all proprietary; the M42 is not. We begin with the Helios 44-4 M.

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  • My Second Encounter with the Russians: Zenit 3M!

    written by michell on 2012-06-05 #gear
    My Second Encounter with the Russians: Zenit 3M!

    So here it is, my second encounter with the Russians! But this time, it's a single lens reflex (SLR) camera, the Zenit 3M! Read more about this camera after the jump!

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  • Zenit TTL - The Teddy Bear Tank

    2009-07-30 #gear
    Zenit TTL - The Teddy Bear Tank

    This is my go-to camera when I need an extra bit of control. This SLR is heavy as a brick, clunky, and oddly comforting to hold. A bit of a tank. On the outside it looks much like it's older Zenit siblings, but it's the inside that counts.

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