Zenit announced the first lens of the Zenitar line with an electronic-controlled diaphragm: Zenitar 60mm f/2.8 macro lens. The lens will be produced in the Krasnogorsk factory S. A. Zverev (KMZ). The Zenitar 2,8/60 Macro lens has 1:1 magnification scale, the minimum focusing distance is 0.23m. The lens will be sold in Russia, USA, Germany, Italy, and China […]
The previously rumored/leaked new Zenit Zenitar 35mm f/2 lens for Sony E-mount is now officially announced. US pricing and availability is not yet released (Zenit lenses are sold at the official Zenit US website and at B&H). Here is the translated press release: Update: This lens has 9 aperture blades, 7 elements in 5 groups, manual […]
Zenit is going to announce a new Zenitar 35mm f/2 lens for Sony E-mount:
Zenit lenses for various mounts are now available for sale at B&H. Currently, 13 different models are listed for Nikon F, Canon EF, M42 and Sony E-mount:
The new Zenitar 50mm f/0.95 E full-frame lens for Sony E-mount (Zenitar 0,95/50) is now in stock at the official Zenit US website and at Amazon (see all Zenit lenses sold at Amazon). Zenitar 50mm f/0.95 E-mount lens specifications and additional information:
The new Zenitar 50mm f/0.95 E full-frame lens for Sony E-mount available for pre-order at Zenit’s official website for €810. Here are the lens spcifications:
Phillipreeve published the first review of the new Zenitar 50mm f/0.95 full-frame mirrorless lens for Sony E-mount (now available for sale on eBay):
Here is the translation of the 2019-2020 Zenit lens roadmap:
The previously rumored Zenitar 50mm f/0.95 manual focus full-frame lens for Sony E-mount from Zenit is now officially announced. Shipping will start on March 20th. The price is 50k rubles or around $770. The lens specifications can be found here. Update – here are a few additional photos sent by a reader: Press release:
Some Russian websites report that the new Zenitar 50mm f/0.95 manual focus full-frame lens from Zenit will be announced on March 15th. The new lens will be produced in the Krasnogorsky plant by Shvabe Holding. Here is some additional information (updated): The lens has 9 elements in 8 groups The angle of view in full frame is 46° […]
Two days ago I reported that Zenit will announce new Nikon and Canon lenses and a new Zenit camera in 2019. I received some information that the next Zenit camera could be a DSLR and they could be working together with Ricoh on the development (rebadged Pentax K-1 maybe, just like the Zenit M is a […]
In addition to the two new lenses for Leica M-mount, Zenit is also expected to announce a new camera and new lenses for Nikon and Canon DSLR cameras in 2019. This information was provided by a company’s representative in a recent interview with Cienam5D: Zenit has displayed several new lenses in the past, including a Zenitar […]
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