Herr Barnack Posted December 17, 2019 Share #1 Posted December 17, 2019 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) I am not sure where to put this thread so I will put it here since the Zenit M is said by some sources to be "essentially a Leica M 240." To be honest, the camera itself doesn't have much of a pull for me; the 35mm f/1.0 lens is interesting, though. It would be great to see some test shots from that lens. Only 500 of these kits will be available, according to the article. Priced at $7000 USD, I think I'll pass. Here are two links with articles about the Zenit M: https://leicarumors.com/2019/12/15/the-zenit-m-camera-with-leica-m-mount-is-now-available-for-purchase-in-the-us.aspx/ https://petapixel.com/2019/12/16/the-zenit-m-full-frame-rangerfinder-made-by-leica-is-finally-available-in-the-us/?mc_cid=6ad6d1a39e&mc_eid=08903530b5 Edited December 17, 2019 by Herr Barnack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaeger Posted December 17, 2019 Share #2 Posted December 17, 2019 A German panzer in T-34 skin with F/1.0 fire power, that's interesting. 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrow Posted December 17, 2019 Share #3 Posted December 17, 2019 (edited) Hm, just announced and already on SALE! Might be it is interesting camera for the 35 focal length folks. The lens may be interesting in the long run as some specialty, provided it´s capabilities are up to future high mp resolution standards. Zenit has got Zeiss genes ..... Where would one have to send in the body for calibration and adaption of other M lenses when needed? Leningrad? Otherwise, nice design. The body shape seems reminiscent of the Zeiss Ikon ZM. To my taste, the ZM feels better in the hand than the more rounded M. Edited December 17, 2019 by Arrow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsleica Posted December 17, 2019 Share #4 Posted December 17, 2019 3K to 4K..is probably the right price point for this camera/lens combo.. Esp..if there are..."issues"... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaeger Posted December 17, 2019 Share #5 Posted December 17, 2019 (edited) It's way too expensive, it's pricier than ME240 + Voig 40mm f/1.2 MV which is only half stop slower. Which may have less "issues" too. Edited December 17, 2019 by jaeger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted December 17, 2019 Share #6 Posted December 17, 2019 Well then I guess you shouldn’t buy one. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frame-it Posted December 17, 2019 Share #7 Posted December 17, 2019 Advertisement (gone after registration) it says : Genuine collaboration with Leica - Zenit M designed in Russia and assembled in Wetzlar. Based on the Leica M camera (type 240) with similar functionality Differences between the Zenit M and the Leica M are in the design and the software Interesting Lens. https://zenit.store/collections/zenit-m/products/zenit-m-camera-and-35mm-f-1-0-lens-kit-limited-edition Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted December 18, 2019 Share #8 Posted December 18, 2019 Click less aperture ring. Bad news. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblutter Posted December 18, 2019 Share #9 Posted December 18, 2019 My M240 feels & acts like brand new (keeping the sensor clean helps) I'm waiting for the M11 My back-up & macro field camera is a Canon 5DM3, also in great shape (Annoyed I sold the M9 - am wary of buying used that old, but I do miss it's characteristics. Lesson learned.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted December 18, 2019 Share #10 Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) Lens mount is 'Leica M39' if I am reading Zenit website correctly. Clever. Edited December 18, 2019 by pedaes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted December 19, 2019 Share #11 Posted December 19, 2019 iirc, the Zenit-Leica Agreement was announced time ago (1 year or so) … a sort of special edition with lot of Russian flavor… probably behind it there must be some personal relation between Dr. Kaufman and some rich russians… they like do some business with Austrians (some years ago they tried to revive the old venerable Kneissl brand… a story with a bad end, iirc) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jankap Posted December 23, 2019 Share #12 Posted December 23, 2019 What means M39? A sale price of 7000$ for the camera + lens 35mm f/1 lens is not too bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted December 23, 2019 Share #13 Posted December 23, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, jankap said: What means M39? A sale price of 7000$ for the camera + lens 35mm f/1 lens is not too bad. M39 is a typographical error and refers to the original thread mount lenses. Edited December 23, 2019 by jdlaing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.liam Posted December 23, 2019 Share #14 Posted December 23, 2019 On 12/17/2019 at 11:20 AM, jaeger said: A German panzer in T-34 skin with F/1.0 fire power, that's interesting. Astute analogy. 2 hours ago, jankap said: A sale price of 7000$ for the camera + lens 35mm f/1 lens is not too bad. Maybe a sale at 7000 rubles next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaeger Posted December 23, 2019 Share #15 Posted December 23, 2019 Zenit said there will be a 50 f/1 and 21/2.8 coming in 2nd Q of 2020, totally 3 lenses. Probably 7 artisans stuff...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhluxton Posted December 31, 2019 Share #16 Posted December 31, 2019 And Zenit cameras used to be sold here in the UK at bargain basement prices in the 1970s and 80s! Think I would stick with Leica. A bit like asking £25,000 for a LADA car! Yes I know Russia has changed and embraced capitalism but I think a new brand name would be in order as too many remember what went before! 😀 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted December 31, 2019 Share #17 Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, jhluxton said: And Zenit cameras used to be sold here in the UK at bargain basement prices in the 1970s and 80s Correct, they were great value for money in mid 60's. If memory serves, a Zenit with a very good 42mm? f2 lens(manual diaphragm) was around £40 and a M2 with 50mm Summicron was around £205. The similar price Practica (my first SLR - paper rounds didn't pay well) had the advantage of an auto diaphragm. Edited December 31, 2019 by pedaes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted January 1, 2020 Share #18 Posted January 1, 2020 On 12/17/2019 at 4:20 PM, jaeger said: A German panzer in T-34 skin with F/1.0 fire power, that's interesting. That analogy would actually make a better tank, so a better camera than the M240? I wonder if the high price of the kit isn't taken equally between the lens and body, either way unless the body on it's own doesn't beat the M240 by a vast margin (priced at less than second hand M240 prices) then I can't see more than the initial 500 being sold. I'd have preferred they base it on the M9 which I think has a good following still and with much love attached to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobert Posted January 1, 2020 Share #19 Posted January 1, 2020 11 hours ago, jhluxton said: And Zenit cameras used to be sold here in the UK at bargain basement prices in the 1970s and 80s! Think I would stick with Leica. A bit like asking £25,000 for a LADA car! Yes I know Russia has changed and embraced capitalism but I think a new brand name would be in order as too many remember what went before! 😀 As far as I remember, Zenit used to be Zorki, which has a great history based on Leica designs in the 20th century in Russia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith (M) Posted January 1, 2020 Share #20 Posted January 1, 2020 5 hours ago, Gobert said: As far as I remember, Zenit used to be Zorki, which has a great history based on Leica designs in the 20th century in Russia. If I cast my mind back to the 1960's, memories of a Zorki 3C are lurking there. Quite fond memories at that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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