Zenit-B with MIR-1 37mm f/2.8

Zenit-B with MIR-1 37mm f/2.8 Lens

Camera Serial No.: 69106116
Lens Serial No.: 7006451
Mount: M42 Screw Mount
Condition: Used – Good Condition

This is a complete Soviet-era 35mm SLR setup, featuring the Zenit-B, a rugged all-mechanical camera, paired with the MIR-1 37mm f/2.8, a well-regarded wide-angle lens inspired by the Zeiss Flektogon 35mm. The MIR-1 is known for its sharp rendering, rich contrast, and vintage character, and it won the Grand Prix at Expo 1958 in Brussels.

Zenit-B Camera – Key Features

• Film Format: 35mm

• Lens Mount: M42 screw mount

• Shutter Speeds: 1/30s to 1/500s + Bulb

• Viewfinder: Optical SLR, ground glass focusing screen

• Metering: None – requires manual metering

• Flash Sync: PC socket (X-sync at 1/30s)

• Self-Timer: Mechanical

• Build: All-metal body, solid construction

• Battery: None required (fully mechanical)

MIR-1 37mm f/2.8 Lens – Key Features

• Focal Length: 37mm – wide-angle on 35mm format

• Maximum Aperture: f/2.8

• Mount: M42

• Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/16

• Aperture Control: Manual with preset ring

• Minimum Focus Distance: ~0.7m

• Coating: Often multicoated (MC versions exist; this one likely single-coated)

• Optical Design: Based on the Zeiss Flektogon 35mm

• Distinctive Look: Sharp center with soft falloff and vintage rendering

What’s Included

• Zenit-B camera body (Serial No. 69106116)

• MIR-1 37mm f/2.8 lens (Serial No. 7006451)

• Front lens cap (if available)

• Camera strap or case (if included)

Condition

Used – Good condition

• Camera:

  • Shutter fires at all speeds

  • Film advance and rewind work smoothly

  • Viewfinder has minor dust but is usable

  • Cosmetically clean with some signs of age

• Lens:

  • Glass is clean with no fungus or haze

  • Focus ring and aperture presets operate smoothly

  • Aperture blades clean and oil-free