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Aidas Pikiotas
AidasCams
Lithuania
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 Posted - Mar 27 2009 : 04:48:26 AM
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Hi,
I have found a Kiev-90 manual guide with paper insert recently. The insert has hand-written information in Russian language:
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/kiev-90_3.jpg
I will try to translate the matter of this text: "starting from year 1986 appr. 100-150 Kiev-90 cameras were released per year".
May be any of you could confirm or to deny these numbers? Thanks in advance!
Best Regards,
Aidas
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Zoom
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Posted - Mar 27 2009 : 08:16:48 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by AidasCams
I will try to translate the matter of this text: "starting from year 1986 appr. 100-150 Kiev-90 cameras were released per year".
You forget to add: "...through Ukrkulttorg*..." ;)
*) -- Ukrkulttorg = Ukrainian wholesale trade firm of a recreational goods. |
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Aidas Pikiotas
AidasCams
Lithuania
973 Posts
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Posted - Mar 27 2009 : 08:57:02 AM
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thanks, Zoom!
I was not able to understand the meaning of this word indeed ... 
Best Regards,
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Christian
chrgod
Norway
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Posted - Mar 27 2009 : 1:43:24 PM
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Interesting. The Kiev 90 must be the "pinnacle" of USSR cameras. I have never seen one on eBay, even though some sellers sell the paperwork.
How much does a Kiev 90 normally fetch on eBay? |
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Vladislav Kern
Vlad
USA
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Posted - Mar 27 2009 : 3:44:12 PM
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They usually go between $800 and $1200 US from what I've seen. I've seen 2 so far.. one on eBay and one on now apparently defunct sovietcamera.com.ua... I guess Vikentiy closed down shop, I've gotten quite a few rare cameras from him.. too bad.
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Luiz Paracampo
Luiz Paracampo
Brazil
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Posted - Mar 27 2009 : 7:43:18 PM
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I have seen only one at the VNDH (Permanent Exhibition)
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BERRY alain
mermoz37
France
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Posted - Mar 28 2009 : 06:56:50 AM
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-My Kiev 90 is 830002 ....
-I possess too a copy of passport n°8800051
and an other original passport : 88 00048
-may be these infos can help ?
AFAI remember I paid in Bièvres 1000 € , when I bought it in 2001.(so complete whith 3 filmm cassettes (1 panoramic and 2 "normal")+ 2 differents prism finders etc....
the camera is clean and full working.
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Dayton nathandayton
USA
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Posted - Mar 29 2009 : 11:13:30 AM
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My Kiev 88 is 8800025. I bought the entire kit, one out of 2 that came to Berlin! I have had it since 1988. There is a copy of the article on it that I wrote for the original Kiev Report also available!
It has been said that you should always have a goal that is at the limit of your reach. Unfortunately the KIEV-90 was just beyond the reach of the factory. The vast majority of these cameras do not work properly.
My basic feeling is "We are not impressed" I see very little to recomend it.
I far prefer my Kiev 88 as modified by ARAX to breach mount! |
Edited by - nathandayton on Mar 29 2009 11:21:34 AM |
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David Tomlinson
RCCCUK
United Kingdom
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Posted - Apr 10 2009 : 06:57:47 AM
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I bought my Kiev-90 on eBay about two years ago. The camera serial number is 8800045. It would seem that more Kiev-90s were produced in 1988 than any other year. Perhaps we should list serial numbers in the Wiki Catalog.
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Vladislav Kern
Vlad
USA
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Posted - Apr 10 2009 : 09:22:53 AM
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Good idea David,
I've added the 2 known cameras to Wiki.
Thanks,
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Aidas Pikiotas
AidasCams
Lithuania
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