Initially the Kiev-35AM camera was pronounced in 1987 as the conceptual Kiev Arsenal camera. The plant promised to release mass-market Kiev-35AM camera as soon. The same promises came in 1988 and 1989 again, etc. The truth is, this camera was never mass-produced and only small quantities are known today.
Compact 35mm, front cover folds down to open camera. Successor to the Kiev-35A, with new design. Speeds: 2s-1/500s. No hot shoe, flash sync is via two contacts on upper left side of body. Self timer. Selected speed indicated by LED in finder. Film speed settings: 22-700 GOST / 15-30 DIN. MC Korsar 2.8/35 mm lens [3].
N.B Although it bears the Arsenal logo I was informed by the present director of Arsenal that this camera was produced by a satelite factory in Uman, Ukraine, and was a bit of an embarrasment as faulty materials were used and there were many problems with production. When I mention this camera at Arsenal everybody laughs.
Produced: 1990-1994 Name: „Киев-35AM“ Producer: Arsenal (Uman) Frame size: 24x36. Lens: MC Korsar 2.8/35. Shutter: 2s - 1/500s.
Known Serial Numbers: #214 04 92 David Tomlinson #9200219 DVD Technique #9200306 SovietCams #9200324 A.Nikitine #9200390 David Tomlinson #9200421 Jean #9200536 Vladislav Kern #9200565 napchop #9200628 Omega #9401451 Michel #9401647 SovietCams
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