Russian Zenit(h) is "back"

[Solarflare]

The Russian Zenit (Зенит) camera brand is coming back to life | Photo Rumors

"This is a very high demand product, we want to make it a luxury device, by analogy with the Leica"

Wait, what ?

... new cold war ? Leica products are german - and thus unrussian ?!?

 

[goodguy]

That's gonna be interesting, if true its another player in the market and that's always good.
Will it go mirrorless or DSLR ?
Will it make its own sensors ?
What sensor size will it have ?

I still have an old mint Zenith with 58mm and 300mm prime lenses and rifle butt that makes the camera with the 300mm prime lens look like a bazooka launcher

 

[table1349]

Don't see in the article where it will be digital at all. You would think so, but then considering where it is being manufactured it may not be. I did enjoy the statement: This is a very high demand product, we want to make it a luxury device, by analogy with the Leica.

That will be interesting to see if they can accomplish that little feat.

 

[limr31]

Eeeeeenteresting... I could get an updated Zorki

 

[table1349]

Lenny, your comment made me laugh and took me back.

 

[goodguy]

Or this could be an early April Fools Day prank