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According to my understanding, the "Zenit (Зени́т) TTL" is a Russian made camera with (in the model shown) Through-The-Lens-metering and a M42 thread mount.  The 6-element 58mm f/2.0 "Helios" is based on the pre-war Zeiss Biotar lens.

One note: I assume you have removed the battery for storage, and you might consider storing the leather case (body & lens case) separate from the camera to help prevent fungus... leather seems to help in the growth of fungus.

I down loaded the user manual for the details... strange but that's what I do... hahaha.  This is a very usable camera.  The manual indicates that the film speed settings are shown in GOST rather than DIN, ASA, or ISO, and favor the slower speeds of that time.  The battery is listed as Mallory "PX-13" type... which is not sold over the counter due to the use of mercury...  Rather than the WeinCell MRB625 Replacement Battery for PX13/PX625, I have been happy using a MR-9 Adapter and a standard SR43W battery in my Pentax Spotmatic F.  As an option, you can always use an hand held light meter...

If the lens mount is a true M42-mount, you have a huge selection of very nice lenses from Pentax (and others).

The Zenit TTL you have looks to be in great shape...  and I would love to see it used again at some point in the future ;-)

Casey

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Are there any Brave PuristS...

 
By: watercolors : September 27th, 2014-14:52
who are willing to share their first attempts at photograpy? My recent scans of very old photos. Regards Edward Thank you for looking. ...  

Real challenge...

 
By: cshimokita : September 27th, 2014-23:43
Thanks for the reason to look back thru the archives... spent a couple of very enjoyable hours scratching the surface... Found a couple that were kind of mile-stones rather than very first. The Paris photo was taken in the summer of 1969 using (most likel...  

Splendid....

 
By: watercolors : September 28th, 2014-02:05
photography , don't you just love to refresh your memories like that. And it is worth sharing too. Thank you for that. Below a postcard from a trip to New York in the summer of 1998, to celebrate me earning my post graduate college diploma. Regards. Edwar...  

very clean photo...

 
By: cshimokita : September 28th, 2014-07:22
and straight !!! and I like the subtle tones... belated congratulations on the post graduate diploma ;-) Casey

Thank you Casey.

 
By: watercolors : September 29th, 2014-01:27
For your positive feedback. Because of your observations my love for photography just got reborn. Don't you love when your photo turns up like this. I hope to contribute occasionaly, once I shoot a deserving picture. Regards Edward

Found couple of more...

 
By: watercolors : September 29th, 2014-08:56
photos from my 1998 New York trip. Thank you for looking. Regards Edward ...  

Looking at archive photos is great fun...

 
By: cshimokita : September 29th, 2014-15:53
I noticed that you were scanning prints... Do you remember what camera set-up you were using? Casey

I am working hard to....

 
By: watercolors : September 30th, 2014-03:03
recall the camera settings etc. This is what i remember : The camera: - Nikon F100 or Nikon d90 (i do not have it any more) Film: - Kodak color 200 or 400 ( back then i used either) Settings: - Set manually for individual photo , all photos done without t... 

Currently using a film Nikon as one option...

 
By: cshimokita : September 30th, 2014-06:28
and agree that their film cameras and lenses are top notch... the used equipment was very affordable until recent years when a lot of the stuff started get snatched up to be used with adapters on the new small digital cameras and/or being purchased by reg... 

Photos as requested...

 
By: watercolors : September 30th, 2014-10:43
This Camera has been in my hands for so many years, but the photos taken with it did not survive. Maybe my family members still have some. You are using Canon , even though there are so many choices in cameras . I think Canon is also one of the best. Rega...  

That's a beauty...

 
By: cshimokita : September 30th, 2014-16:14
According to my understanding, the "Zenit (Зени́т) TTL" is a Russian made camera with (in the model shown) T hrough- T he- L ens-metering and a M42 thread mount. The 6-element 58mm f/2.0 "Helios" is based on the pre-war Zeiss Biotar lens. One note: I assu... 

Yes it is true...

 
By: watercolors : October 1st, 2014-02:27
my Zenith is with me since childhood . I did not now about adapters , and I intend to do research. I assume you can turn your 35mm film camera in to digital camera, with an adapter? Thank you Casy tor the tips on the battery , there is one inside the body... 

MR-9 Adapter is for the battery...

 
By: cshimokita : October 1st, 2014-06:46
The user manual that I found stated that the Zenit TTl camera uses a mercury battery... Sorry if my comments were confusing. The PX13/PX625 mercury batteries are a different voltage and they loose power at a different rate than modern batteries.. The MR-9...