Ther is a new version of the Zenitar 2.8/60mm Macro EA macro lens. The updated version has a new optical design and is available for Canon EF and Nikon F mounts. The price is €421.65 (around $480). The new lens is already available for sale at the official Zenit online store (in the US Zenit lenses are sold at B&H). Here is the official statement from the manufacturer (Google translated):
"Krasnogorsk plant named after. S. A. Zvereva patented the updated optical scheme of the photo lens and its design. The photographic macro lens is used in the series-produced "Zenitar 2.8/60 Macro EA" in the bayonet connections of Canon EF and Nikon F. The logic of the device has become more optimized - the optics got a minimalist and at the same time a high performance scheme. In moderate illumination, photographers will be able to capture the smallest actions on a 1:1 scale as clearly as possible, while ensuring a soft effect of blurring the background. The lens with a new pattern is a unique design. Patent action applies to individual countries - members of the EAEU. You can purchase "Zenitar 2.8/60 Macro EA" at zenit.photo.ru for a price of 36000 rubles."
Technical specifications:
Zenitar 60mm f:2.8 Macro EA Lens for Canon EF and Nikon F Mounts by NikonRumors on Scribd
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