Zenit, the Russian camera brand, unveiled four full-frame and affordable primes for multiple mounts (Sony E, Canon EF, and Nikon F): The Zenitar 50mm f/1.5, 35mm f/2, 58mm f/1.9, and 60mm f/2.8 Macro lenses. Price range: $490- $760. Check them out.

Zenit

Zenit is an iconic Russian (formerly Soviet) lens manufacturer and camera brand, manufactured by KMZ in the town of Krasnogorsk near Moscow since 1952 and by BelOMO in Belarus since the 1970s. The Zenit trademark is associated with 35 mm SLR cameras. This Russian glass is associated with a robust metal structure, very simple yet tough. Now, the company proudly presents four new full-frame manual prime lenses, two for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras and two for Canon EF- and Nikon F-mount. Focal length: 35mm-60mm. The prices are extremely affordable. Export them below, as described by Zenit.

Zenitar 50mm f/1.5 lens

“Classically designed lens with high aperture and normal focal length for mirrorless digital cameras. The lens has a high aperture of f/1.5 which allows shooting in low lighting conditions and provides a softly blurred background effect. Excellent for everyday photography and portrait shooting”.

• Dimensions: 61.5×47.6
• Weight, grams: 287
• Mount: Sony E
• Focal length, mm: 50
• Aperture ratio (max.): 1.5
• Aperture ratio (min.): 22
• Aperture blades: 13
• Field angle, °: 43
• Focusing: Manual
• Lens design: 3 groups / 7 elements
• Minimum focusing distance: 0.7m
• Lens filter diameter: 40.5
• Price: $761

Zenitar 35mm f/2 lens

“Designed in classical style high aperture wide-angle lens for mirrorless digital cameras. The lens has f/2 aperture which allows taking pictures in low lighting conditions and provides a softly blurred background effect”.

• Dimensions: 61.5×47.2
• Weight, grams: 300
• Mount: Sony E
• Focal length: 35
• Aperture ratio (max.): 2.0
• Aperture ratio (min.): 22
• Aperture blades: 9
• Field angle, °: 62.5
• Camera lens type: Wide-angle lens
• Focusing: Manual
• Lens design: 5 groups / 7 elements
• Minimum focusing distance: 0.5m
• Lens filter diameter: 46
• Price: $734

Selena 58mm f/1.9 lens

“High aperture lens with the normal focal length for digital and film SLR cameras (24×36 mm frame size). It has manual focus and aperture setting modes. It also has the unique feature of controllable bokeh and is perfect for portrait, landscape and street scenes shooting”.

• Dimensions: 73х76.2
• Weight, grams: 400
• Mount: Canon EF, Nikon F
• Focal length: 58
• Aperture ratio (max.): 1.9
• Aperture ratio (min.): 16
• Aperture blades: 8 (Nikon), 12 (Canon)
• Frame size: 36х24
• Field angle, °:28.2- 27
• Focusing: Manual
• Lens design: 3 groups / 4 elements
• Minimum focusing distance: 0.8m
• Lens filter diameter, mm: 62
• Price: $713

Zenitar 60mm f/2.8 Macro lens

“Designed for digital and film SLR cameras. The macro lens has an electronically controlled aperture and allows shooting small objects at a scale of up to 1:1”.

• Dimensions: 76х81.4
• Weight, grams: 590
• Mount: Canon EF, Nikon F
• Focal length: 60
• Aperture ratio (max.): 2.8
• Aperture ratio (min.): 22
• Aperture blades: 6
• Field angle, °: 31
• Camera lens type: Macro-camera lens
• Focusing: Manual
• Lens design: 7 groups / 8 elements
• Minimum focusing distance: 0.23m
• Lens filter diameter: 67
• Price: $490

Final thoughts

The lenses look really cool, compact and robust, and very affordable. Unfortunately, we couldn’t find any test shots nor sample footage, so we can’t confirm the look and feel of the Zenitars. It’s a matter of personal taste though. If you own some Russian lenses then you’ll know what to expect. What’re your thoughts about those Zenitars? Would you buy them for your video work?