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- Amazon Sales Rank: #1459364 in Single Detail Page Misc
- Brand: Zenit
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- Very limited quantity available
Product Description
This is the legendary Foto-Sniper Camera, originally developed for Soviet KGB surveillance operatives. It's a unique configuration of a 35mm camera with a powerful 300mm telephoto lens and an ingenious integrated stabilization system.
In lieu of needing to use a cumbersome tripod or other stabilization device, the Foto-Sniper's camera and telephoto lens are mounted on its special metal alloy rifle-type stock, which has an integrated trigger-activated shutter release and focusing mechanism. The stock is held firmly against the shoulder, the camera is aimed as a rifle or shotgun would be, and the trigger is pulled to take the photograph.
Focusing is achieved by using a control knob located on the stock. No tripod, no set-up time, no adjusting for height... Sighting, focusing, and shooting all become natural, integrated movements. It's an extremely effective, yet simple, way to track and photograph a moving subject. In addition to surveillance applications, it's also ideal for photographing sporting events, wildlife photography, etc. The Foto-Sniper's through-the-lens semi-automatic exposure meter and LED indicators in the viewfinder provide for optimum exposure settings, and an instant mirror-return enables continuous viewing of a subject before and after exposure. Its split-image focusing allows for excellent image sharpness under varying conditions, and its multi-coated achromatic lens provides for optimum light transmission and exceptional photographic imagery.
Shutter speeds range from 1/30 second to 1/500 second. Uses standard 35mm film. Manufactured in Russia by Zenit. This is a complete system, which includes the 35mm camera and 300mm f/4.5 telephoto lens, detachable shoulder stock/pistol grip device, a 50mm f/2.0 Zenitar M2 lens, assorted optical glass filters, filter adapters, neckstrap, rubber eyecup and hood, tools, manual, and fitted carry case.
Customer Reviews
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
Old School, Old Style, Old.
By John S. Socha
I've owned a few of these, and let's clear the air.This camera has NOTHING to do with spies, the KGB, etc. Any seller who claims this is blowing smoke. Having spent some time in the fringes of the intelligence community, I can tell you that the first thing any KGB type would NOT want is to be noticed carrying something that (especially after 9/11) looks like a portable rocket launcher! I seldom used mine in public, and CERTAINLY not at the local airshow!Here's the scoop: Zenit SLRs were built around the chassis of the first Soviet rangefinder camera, which was a knock-off of a Leica. When Leica came out with a reflex housing that permitted the use of a long lens, so did the Soviets. They later slapped a longer lens on the Zenit SLR, cobbled on some way of firing the camera and packed it all in a metal case with filters, etc. It was meant for nature lovers, not spies!This is VERY old technology, a copy of a Zeiss formula from the 1930's. The lens is not auto anything and if you try to close the spring loaded aperture down as you shoot, it makes an loud CLACK!Is is possible to mount the lens on some digital SLRs with adapters, but modern lenses are so much better with AF and auto exposure.If you want to buy this because it is funky, that's fine. But you are not buying any KGB spy gear.If you search some dusty archive, you may come across my 1977 (?) article from Modern Photography Magazine called, "From Russia, With Lens." It talks a bit more about Soviet cameras and how (in the midst of the cold war!) I mail ordered one from Moscow! My current book (on Amazon) is "How To Use The Digital Camera You Just Bought!"
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