Tag Archives: USSR
Adventures in Zenitland ft. Helios-44
The various versions of the Soviet-made Zenit (ЗЕНИТ or Зeнuḿ) cameras are one of the most produced SLR film cameras in the world. The manufacturer of these cameras was the KMZ factory near Moscow. The first versions of the Zenit … Continue reading
Kiev 4A light leaks
My otherwise excellent ’61 Kiev 4A suffered from occasional (bad) light leaks, seemingly caused by a strong light coming from the frontside of the camera. This was something I could not ignore, considering how good the rest of the camera … Continue reading
Another Kiev 4A – and some buying advice on Kievs
A new Kiev 4A A bit over a year ago I bought a ’80 Kiev 4A. It was quite a rough example, it worked… just and just, the shutter was noisy, they were slight grinding noises while advancing the film, … Continue reading
2 x 200mm (does not make a 400mm)
Two recently obtained 200mm lenses for Miranda here: First, a Telemar-22 200mm f/5.6 lens (serial number 006675) fitted to 1959 Miranda S. It is, as far as I know, the only Soviet-made lens ever with a Miranda m44 mount, most … Continue reading
Kiev 4A – An Ukrainan pre-war Zeiss Contax II copy
At the top of the list of the cameras I most admire are the pre- and postwar Zeiss Ikon Contax rangefinder models II, III, IIa and IIIa. I respect them, if possible, even more than the contemporary Leica’s. Unfortunately, lots … Continue reading
