Another year... another try (at a bargain SLR)
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:48 am30 April is the nationwide boot sale day in Holland
As some of you know, last year i bought a Praktika SLR... which in the end was declared dead as the shutter return spring tension was completely gone.
So i tried again this year.... this time it's a Zenit 122 built in 1991
This case isn't the greatest in ergonomics but you can remove the whole top flap. And being an SLR, the mirror prevents the shutter getting burn holes so you can do whitout the top flap.
Unpacked... price paid: 5 euros
Found a big zoom lens too... for 1,50 Euros. It's the standard size... 135mm
Whole kit on the table... including the Helios from last year
Same name, different characters... the M6 is about 1/4 cm shorter compared to the old one
Camera specs
Build in 1991, still says 'Made in USSR' on the bottom though
Weight: little over 0,8kg with the standard lens. Feels like being over 1kg with the 135mm on, but could be the messed up balance too.
Speeds: 30, 60, 125, 250, 500 and manual
Lightmeter: uncoupled TTL with LEDs
As some of you know, last year i bought a Praktika SLR... which in the end was declared dead as the shutter return spring tension was completely gone.
So i tried again this year.... this time it's a Zenit 122 built in 1991
This case isn't the greatest in ergonomics but you can remove the whole top flap. And being an SLR, the mirror prevents the shutter getting burn holes so you can do whitout the top flap.
Unpacked... price paid: 5 euros
Found a big zoom lens too... for 1,50 Euros. It's the standard size... 135mm
Whole kit on the table... including the Helios from last year
Same name, different characters... the M6 is about 1/4 cm shorter compared to the old one
Camera specs
Build in 1991, still says 'Made in USSR' on the bottom though
Weight: little over 0,8kg with the standard lens. Feels like being over 1kg with the 135mm on, but could be the messed up balance too.
Speeds: 30, 60, 125, 250, 500 and manual
Lightmeter: uncoupled TTL with LEDs