How old is the Zenit 12xp?
The Zenit 12 XP was a single-lens reflex camera released in the Soviet Union before the Model 122. It was produced between 1983 and 1994, so it’s quite easy to find it at secondhand shops.
Do zenith still make cameras?
During the 2018 Photokina expo, Zenit announced that it was resuming camera and lens production for the M-mount, as well as for unspecified Nikon and Canon mounts in 2019.
Does the Zenit 12xp have a light meter?
I own a Zenit 12xp film camera and i cannot make the light meter work. It fundamentally has 2 LED’s that indicate if the frame is overexposed or underexposed. For the frame to be perfectly exposed the 2 LEDs must be simultaneously on and also flickering, but sadly in every light only the top LED seems on for me.
What film does the Zenit 12xp use?
Format: 24 x 36mm;using standard 35mm cassettes of 12, 20, 24 or 36 exposure color or black and white film. Exposure meter: Zenith 12. Built-in CdS cell with L.E.D. indicators in the viewfinder.
How do I rewind Zenit TTL?
While the TTL has a crank handle, there’s no magic button on the underside. The shutter button has a collar around it. If you turn this anti-clockwise until it can’t turn anymore, this allows you to rewind the film. Make sure you turn it back, clockwise, when it’s time to shoot a new roll.
How good are Zenit cameras?
The build quality, for a Soviet-era camera, is pretty good. Zenits, on the whole, were well made. This is perhaps due to the fact that they were exported to the West as a much cheaper alternative to Nikons and Canons of the time. The shutter curtain works well and seems to be open for the right amount of time.
How do I load a Zenit camera?
To prepare Your Zenit for shooting: load the film – remember or write down films ISO speed. set film ISO value on the exposimeter. choose exposure time….Once the film is loaded:
- wind the shutter.
- change exposure time if needed.
- read exposure values from the indicator.
- set diaphragm aperture.
- get image in focus.
- shoot!