en-us Thu, 24 Apr 2025 04:14:15 +0200 forum@oxle.com 60 USSRPhoto.com Forums http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/ USSRPhoto.com Forums http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/http://USSRPhoto.com http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/images/oxlerss.gif USSRPhoto.com Forums RSS Feed 144 47 just arrived in my collection Jacques M.@oxle.com http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=1466&REPLY_ID=22206 Collectors and Users Open Forum Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:26:09 +0200 http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1466 Quote:

Of course.
1000245 for the 3a type 1 original, and 1023245 for the "first evolution" (or 3a type 1 second version, by the wiki).

Amitiés. Jacques.]]> Weird Contax III Jacques M.@oxle.com http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=3662&REPLY_ID=22203 Collectors and Users Open Forum Mon, 21 Apr 2025 10:21:48 +0200 http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3662 Quote:

Thank you much for this precious documentation, Ulrich.
As you know, I have found too one of these weird Contax, and your doc will help me greatly when I can have a closer look at it (even in German!).

Yes, the Zeiss Historica's article is very interesting. It's just a bit frustrating that we cannot have an idea of the number of these cameras.

Amitiés. Jacques.]]> Kiev 5 Rekord 4 goes to auction Luiz Paracampo@oxle.com http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3697 Collectors and Users Open Forum Sat, 12 Apr 2025 10:25:28 +0200 http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3697 https://kosmofoto.com/2025/03/rare-ultra-fast-soviet-rekord-4-lens-goes-to-auction-this-summer/]]> Kiev 4 without logo on the clip Jacques M.@oxle.com http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=3693&REPLY_ID=22195 Collectors and Users Open Forum Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:11:26 +0200 http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3693 Quote:
The book "1200 cameras..." knows this Kiev without logo.
But it doesn't give any explanation.
Here, a translated copy of the notice (p. 456)

Kiev IV
Model Group I
Modification 2
Issue 3
1968 F.
The number of copies has not been established.
Features:
on the terminal for attaching the devices above the
There is no "Made in the USSR" case:
Cable sync contact:
main lens "Jupiter-8" 2/50 mm.

Amitiés. Jacques.]]> Repair instructions on my site uwittehh@oxle.com http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=3695&REPLY_ID=22189 Collectors and Users Open Forum Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:02:48 +0200 http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3695 Quote:
The Leningrad, Kiev III and Start instructions are translated now.

Ulrich

http://fotos.cconin.de]]> Looking for a Zenit 18 Fred_L@oxle.com http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=3625&REPLY_ID=22187 Want to Buy Sat, 22 Mar 2025 16:59:43 +0200 http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3625 Quote:
hello!

What are you really looking for?
Zenit 18 body only or with original lens?

Fred]]> Zenit MA-2 - what is the point? Vlad@oxle.com http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3696 Collectors and Users Open Forum Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:27:21 +0200 http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3696
I acquired an interesting version of Zahod (KGB, last iteration in Ayaks cameras line) called the Zenit-MA2, which appears to be a commercial variant. I found it listed among “spy” cameras alongside the MA-1 and the MF-1 (the F-21 version ordered by Lomography) on http://www.zenitcamera.ru/catalog/cameralist-eng.html.

I wonder if this is the unit Lomography ordered but never received. It’s really odd that it was produced. Perhaps Detlev and Zoom can shed some light on it.

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http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/332025_PXL_20250228_035839133.jpg

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And in comparison to Zahod it has a slightly different streamlined body:

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http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/332025_PXL_20250228_040000568.jpg

Best regards,
Vlad]]> In memory of Guido Studer Jacques M.@oxle.com http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=3694&REPLY_ID=22162 Members Only Section Sat, 01 Mar 2025 02:51:23 +0200 http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3694 Quote:

Sad news, yes...
I had met him through Alain Berry -another great man on this forum. I appreciated his kindness, his sense of humour and of course his knowledge and curiosity about cameras: we had a common passion for the Canons!

During his last three years, we had mailed regularly, including on political matters. He would have been horrified by what happens now...

Farewell, Guido.]]> 2,0 cm Viewfinder xya@oxle.com http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=3691&REPLY_ID=22145 Collectors and Users Open Forum Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:42:01 +0200 http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3691 Quote:
I found this https://lens-db.com/russar-mr-2-20mm-f56-lsm-1958/ with a very similar finder for the russar

[img]http://www.ussrphoto.com/resize/resize_image.aspx?ImgWd=800&IptFl=/UserContent2/222025_01-1-1160x770.jpg[/img]
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/222025_01-1-1160x770.jpg

Edit: and another one https://www.ebay.de/itm/375924895937?chn=ps&_ul=DE&google_free_listing_action=view_item&gQT=1

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www.subcompactcam.com]]> Kiev No Name 1983 AlexanderK@oxle.com http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=3688&REPLY_ID=22143 Collectors and Users Open Forum Thu, 30 Jan 2025 13:42:52 +0200 http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3688 Quote:
quote:
Originally posted by cedricfan

1983 UK didn't care about Contax and copyright.

May be you are right regarding the copyrights, but nevertheless two different "no-name" Kievs in one catalog is exactly one too many[:D].

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Regards, Alexander]]>