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Smena SL

Created by Vlad on 9/8/2007 1:08:46 AM
Last Edited by cedricfan on 2/10/2008 3:07:52 PM  
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Vladislav Kern
Vlad

USA
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Posted - Sep 19 2008 :  09:27:06 AM  Show Profile  Visit Vlad's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I was wondering how common is the latter version pictured in the entry (the single line logo)? I just picked one up yesterday, I've never seen it before for sale. Or is it fairly widespread in Europe?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSAA:US:11&Item=270277063710

Thanks!
Vlad.

Juhani Halmeenmaki
cedricfan
Finland
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Posted - Sep 20 2008 :  10:11:52 AM  Show Profile  Visit cedricfan's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Exdactly same than mine. And not rare, I would say a Smena-19 is more rare and I have had several of those also. Just today held one that was for sale in my hands. Germany was the main export country, with Rapid-film easily available.

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mike
sovietcam
Switzerland
105 Posts
Posted - Sep 23 2008 :  06:37:05 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
it`s not rare, but rare than the 2 line logo. it gives may camera all week on ebay.de

it gives many version for single line logo

- painted or stamped
- sl letters are great or little
- position for the line (also applies to 2 line logo)
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BERRY alain
mermoz37
France
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Posted - Sep 23 2008 :  08:05:38 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
hey Mike...do not forgot the prototype:


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/P1010508.jpg

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Vladislav Kern
Vlad
USA
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Posted - Sep 23 2008 :  08:30:57 AM  Show Profile  Visit Vlad's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Wow! Thanks Mike! Every time I find a new variation you guys open a whole new can of worms for me with all these tons of variations! Now I have to collect them all!!! .

This is the one i got by the way.. It looks like it's stamped.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=270277063710&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=017

Vlad.
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Vladislav Kern
Vlad
USA
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Posted - Sep 23 2008 :  08:31:33 AM  Show Profile  Visit Vlad's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Alain, the Signal - isn't it a prototype for the next version of Smena SL and not the Smena SL itself?

Vlad
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BERRY alain
mermoz37
France
814 Posts
Posted - Sep 23 2008 :  11:27:11 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
may be, may be ....? who can say ?
you know, in LOMO factory many models was aborted because some "managers" decided (remember Almaz history)...In my hands ,the problem is nor date nor serial number on that camera.

But : all the body came (or became )exactly from "Smena rapid" (same size and weight) except the bottom , which is slightly thick because batteries insert.

Same problem about my Smena symbol all heavy metal...prototype ...or post serie model ???
I will be very glad if someone can tell me more


Solution ? : you are , all friends on the forum, invited in my house around a good bottle (or more...)of Champagne or Cognac to talk about these enigmatic models in my collection...
(you have just to pay a charter plane for...)
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mike
sovietcam
Switzerland
105 Posts
Posted - Sep 23 2008 :  2:54:50 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
vlad,

another version, painted, little sl


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/DSC01876.JPG

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mike
sovietcam
Switzerland
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Posted - Sep 23 2008 :  3:03:45 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
alain

nice prototyp! you have a great collection

I would like to take the next plane ....to see your collection
français? 4 années appris à l'école et ne peut rien de plus!
Merci traducteur

regards
mike
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BERRY alain
mermoz37
France
814 Posts
Posted - Sep 24 2008 :  03:16:10 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
hey Mike...you welcome !
(where are you from in Switzerland ?)
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BERRY alain
mermoz37
France
814 Posts
Posted - Sep 24 2008 :  03:20:35 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
note : "smena SL" write on two line had a black lense.
does anybody seen a black lense on another SL model ?
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mike
sovietcam
Switzerland
105 Posts
Posted - Sep 24 2008 :  3:29:05 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I've never seen a black lens at a one line camera

other differences:

back part
left one line, right two line




http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/020.JPG

shutter speeds inscription on lens
one line below, two line up

dimensions lens to back
one line approximately 2mm smaller

(alain:I come from near lucerne)

regards

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Vladislav Kern
Vlad
USA
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Posted - Sep 24 2008 :  9:08:59 PM  Show Profile  Visit Vlad's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Mike,

sorry I don't get it.. what does "back part - left one line, right two line" mean? I've been staring at the picture of the backs here for a while and I don't see what you're talking about. The only difference i see is the different exposure calculator dial and the stopper on the shoe is absent on the right one.

Vlad
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Juhani Halmeenmaki
cedricfan
Finland
1020 Posts
My Collection

Posted - Sep 25 2008 :  1:37:23 PM  Show Profile  Visit cedricfan's Homepage  Reply with Quote
http://www.huuto.net/fi/showitem.php3?itemid=87645788

One SL for sale in Finland just now, starting bid 16 euros and I doubt this will not get much higher. My favourite seller, would come to me in my next parcel, already two cameras waiting to be shipped. Anyone here who has a bigger vitrine for sale...

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