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Paul Thomas
Paul
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 Posted - Sep 04 2007 : 09:14:41 AM
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I'm considering acquiring a Smena 2 but I'm puzzled about the take-up cannister and how one gets the film into it. Does it come apart somehow?
Also, I like the design of the Smena 2, but how does the Smena 8 compare? In the long run, is the Smena 8 a better camera?
Thanks!
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Vladislav Kern
Vlad
USA
4252 Posts
My Collection
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Posted - Sep 04 2007 : 10:52:30 AM
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Regarding canister, the top comes off on those and you can take out the spool, but what's better 8 or 2 would probably be a good question to Aidas, he seems to be a big authority on Smenas :)
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Paul Thomas
Paul
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Posted - Sep 04 2007 : 9:48:42 PM
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Thanks, Vlad!
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okynek
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Posted - Nov 05 2007 : 10:07:30 PM
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I personally would buy Smena 2. It looks better to me - pure art deco 
Did you consider Vesna. I like it even more.
But from user point of view pick what is in better conditions. If you planning to shoot, consider Smena 8M or Smena 35.
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Vladislav Kern
Vlad
USA
4252 Posts
My Collection
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Posted - Nov 05 2007 : 10:13:41 PM
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| Problem with Vesna is that it does not have much shutter speed selection if you're planning to use it, but it is cosmetically great looking camera. |
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okynek
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Posted - Nov 05 2007 : 10:42:06 PM
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| That's interesting, because my Vesna has exact same shatter as Smena, with same speeds. I would be upset to find out that it was "enhanced" by some Russian seller. What speeds your Vesna has, Vlad? |
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Vladislav Kern
Vlad
USA
4252 Posts
My Collection
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Posted - Nov 05 2007 : 10:50:07 PM
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| You know what nevermind, I just looked at it... you're right.. sorry! for some reason I thought the Vesna used a scaled down version of a Smena shutter... I guess not... I must've been thinking of something else... |
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Aidas Pikiotas
AidasCams
Lithuania
973 Posts
My Collection
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Posted - Nov 06 2007 : 08:19:14 AM
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Although Smena-2 looks really great, I would suggest to aquire Smena-8 for everyday uses ...
Regards,
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Juhani Halmeenmaki
cedricfan
Finland
1020 Posts
My Collection
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Posted - Nov 06 2007 : 12:30:49 PM
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Yes. Smena-2 is a collectible, not a user. It is propably the Smena model that has most variations. I have EIGHT different versions, and now we talk about well noticeable differences! It took me several years to find all those, but thanks to Aidas I got these. Some of them cost me over 100 USD so not cheap either! So you may end up using a very rare, expensive camera...
http://www.cedricfan.sivut.ws/Juhani's%20website%20ORIGINAALIT/ |
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