Zenit-E Camera Review — Soviet Bunker - 50mmF2
Review of the safety boots equivalent of a camera - Zenit-E. A cheap camera that is actually pretty nice to use. Continuing with the Soviet Bunker series, I'm reviewing Zenit-E which is a 35mm SLR camera. Not only is it one of the most popular Zenit cameras, it could also be one of the most popular soviet cameras. It yields a M42 screw mount which allows one to mount a vast amount of M42 lenses that exist in this world.I got my Zenit-E from a junk sale for 10 Euros. It came with a leather case. Leningrad light meter. And the main reason why I bought this set - Helios 44-2 58mm f2 lens. These cameras are cheap. Even outside junk sales you can get them for $15 - 30.The back of the camera doesn't have many controls so looking there will reveal a big circular opening which is very inviting. A big opening to allow one to view the world through many M42 lenses. Zenit-E is quite heavy. Heavy cameras have a better chance of feeling solid and nice from my experience.Here is the rewind knob in its full extension. Magnificent. Some might complain that it's a knob instead of a lever but I don't mind. Leica M3 also has a rewind knob and it's glorious in use. I've never been in a situation where I have to rewind film as quickly as possible where lever would be more helpful. The camera feels like it looks.
