My dad's old Zenit

[KatharineAspen]

My dad recently gave me his old SLR, I haven't got round to giving it a go yet, but I thought I'd take a few photos of the camera itself

 

[SBlanca]

sorry if im sounding ignorant but what are the hoop things for (on the front)

 

[KatharineAspen]

sorry if im sounding ignorant but what are the hoop things for (on the front)

To be honest im not sure! I think they are for attaching a strap but thats just a guess.

 

[tb2]

Yep, for straps. My first SLR was a Zenit-E. I graduated to an Olympus OM1 just after it came out in the early 1970s, and that camera is still going strong. I was very pleased with the images I took with the Zenit. Nice to see one of those old Russian cameras again.

Regards, Tony

 

[taracor]

Yeah, I still have my Zenit E. I love that thing, it's the only film SLR I actually use. My friend loaned me a Nikon N90, but before that, I used the Zenit exclusively (well for film that is..) They're great cameras!

 

[Roger]

cool shots of the Zenit....I had one that leaked light like a seive, threw it in the bin.