Category Archives: Zenit M

How the Zenit M camera was designed 

By LR admin | Published: January 7, 2019

Smirnov Design published some additional information on the design of the Zenit M digital rangefinder camera:

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Interview with Zenit rep at Photokina: more lenses and a new camera coming in 2019

By LR admin | Published: October 2, 2018

Cinema 5D interviewed a Zenit representative at the 2018 Photokina show about the new Zenit M digital rangefinder camera: Here is the recap:

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Additional Photokina coverage of the new Zenit M camera

By LR admin | Published: September 30, 2018

The new Zenit M camera will be in stores in Europe by the end of this year. The price will be around €5,500. You will only be able to buy the combo with the Zenitar 35mm f/1.0 lens. There is still no info on US pricing and availability. Here are some additional Zenit M pictures […]

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Zenitar 21mm f/2.8 and Zenitar 50mm f/1.0 lenses for Leica M-mount to be released in the future

By LR admin | Published: September 28, 2018

In addition to the Zenitar 35mm f/1.0 lens that will come in a kit with the Zenit M camera, Zenit is planning to release two more lenses for Leica M-mount in the future: ZENITAR 1.0/50 and ZENITAR 2.8/21 (a new Zenitar 50mm f/0.95 E-mount lens has been rumored for a while). Here are some prototype pictures of the ZENITAR […]

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Dedicated Zenit M website launched with camera and Zenitar 35mm f/1.0 lens specifications

By LR admin | Published: September 27, 2018

The Zenit M now has a new dedicated website at https://zenit.camera, so maybe not a limited edition after all? The moon reference is explained as “We first photographed the reverse side of the moon on October 7, 1959“. Here are the Zenit M camera and Zenitar 35mm f/1.0 lens technical specifications:

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More pictures of the new Zenit M digital rangefinder camera (both in black and silver)

By LR admin | Published: September 27, 2018

Some more pictures of the new Zenit M digital rangefinder camera:

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Is the Zenit M digital rangefinder camera only a limited edition run?

By LR admin | Published: September 26, 2018

The Russian website Ria News reports that the new Zenit M camera could be/is a limited edition with only 500 pieces produced: “However, this is not a limited edition with new features, but cameras in limited design, exclusive packaging with an individual number.” Circulation of this camera is extremely limited. “Only 500 pieces of Zenitar […]

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