ZENIT returned !!!

Bryce said:
Was the drawing not of a digital camera?
Wish I could read the text!
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I ran it through babelfish, and this sounded quite interesting. Digital, 4/3 sensor. Primarily for use with manual focus lenses, AF lenses would 'not be ideal'. The question remains, which lenses will be compatible. If they shave off a further 1mm, and have an M-mount, they'd have something really interesting! But they may equally well decide to go 4/3 all the way.. couldn't really tell from the text..
 
Let's see how it works out. I admit the idea is great.

Was looking at original Narciss the other day, precisely for it's short working distance. A manual, compact DSLR that takes RF lenses would be something, and *I* sure will buy it.

For those few who can't read Russian here :) The text states that design goal is to have work distance shorter than 28.8mm, so that "the widest range of small format optics can be adapted", including "deeply protruding RF lenses in MLU mode". Two types of shutters are considered, cloth one and copal-style.
 
As peter did, I ran the site through Babelfish. And I think the important part of the discussion there is that apparently there is real money for this project. (Eugene, am I reading the translation right on this point?)
I am a bit unclear about this page, though. Is it a Russian/Ukrainian discussion board and are the folks--particularly "Ivan N" involved with KMZ or outsiders reacting to some news they heard?
Exciting news, I think!
Rob
 
varjag said:
It says "a bit shorter than 28.8".
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And even if it isn't 27.8mm M lenses could still be mounted and used effectively; the only negative would be loss of infinity focusing.

Yum. :D
 
Wow, that Zenit-N1 looks very sleek with detachable(?) LCD screen.

Um, does the article talk about the 4/3 sensor as in 4/3rd system pioneered by Olympus?
 
Yes, it talks about 4/3 sensor, as that's the one they plan for. There's also mention of supporting 4/3 system lenses, although it "might not be entirely convenient on a manual body".

They mention putting some work into camera's bayonet, to my understanding desinged with adapters/3rd party compatibility in mind. Regarding the working distance, wording is "it is slightly shorter than it was on Narciss (28.8mm)".

Rob, you are correct, per the text, the real money were assigned. The project existed already though, albeit unclear in which stage.

Text also mentions that parts of original Narciss are likely to be "adapted and reused", must be a way to save on entirely new production line. My guess is molding forms for chassis. That also explains the modularity perhaps. The article suggests a pentaprism and no LCD configuration is default, replacable with digital sensor/LCD back combo.
 
MY first reaction (well, second after excitement) was that is this comes to fruition, it is going to be hella expensive. At least that's what I think.
 
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