This time I take a look at a classic USSR built SLR and talk though why they shouldn't be dismissed so quickly. 00:00 Intro 00:10 Zenit 12XP 09:22 Zenit FS-12 14:13 Wrap up
I have a few Leica M cameras, film and digital, Hasselblads, Nikons, Pentax 67, Field cameras, etc, and I also have a Zenit 11, even more basic than yours. I love it. It is so simplified and focused on photography. If you don't have the necessary knowledge about the basics of photography or the operation of the camera, like it was once the norm, forget it, you won't be able to use one of these for making photographs. These are just tanks, an dthe lens is quite good too.
50 years ago I learnt photo with a zenit EM until the shutter died. Good souvenirs and good pictures.
I am sorry to hear the shutter died on yours. I fully agree the make good souvenirs there is something special about their functional design.
I have a few Leica M cameras, film and digital, Hasselblads, Nikons, Pentax 67, Field cameras, etc, and I also have a Zenit 11, even more basic than yours. I love it. It is so simplified and focused on photography. If you don't have the necessary knowledge about the basics of photography or the operation of the camera, like it was once the norm, forget it, you won't be able to use one of these for making photographs. These are just tanks, an dthe lens is quite good too.