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Zenitar M42 lenses

Zenitar (Russian: Зенитар) is a series of Soviet/Russian prime lenses. They were developed and are currently produced by JSC S. A. Zverev Krasnogorskiy Mekhanicheskiy Zavod (KMZ). The series is most commonly known for the 1:2.8 16 mm fisheye lens.

 

The lenses can be used with cameras using the M42 lens mount as well as with other mount systems using an adaptor ring. They can also be equipped with a Pentax K mount since the flange-film distance is identical.

Zenitar 16mm F2.8 Fisheye

 

What a beauty!! This lens is renowned for it's sharpness across the entire range, including wide open @ F2.8. And chroma is very well controlled when shot wide open. It also has excellent colour reproduction. This is a true classic!

 

They still come brand new in a sealed box, and is supplied in a soft carry case, together with 3 colour filters.

F11 1/400th

F11 1/500th

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