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AidasCams	Posted - Nov 14 2008 : 05:25:32 AM Hi, today is great day, while very interesting camera have arrived from local post office Seems to be an earliest version of regular Smena-Symbol. The particular camera comes with gray top plate (and bottom plate either) and initial design of T-43 lens. I have found images of two prototype Symbol cameras with identical T-43 lenses in Sovetskoe foto. Serial number is #710557 ... http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/smena-symb_1.jpg http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/smena-symb_2.jpg http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/smena-symb_3.jpg Best Regards, Aidas
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AidasCams	Posted - Oct 13 2009 : 06:09:30 AM Hi, early mentioned "camera's tree" is growing up again ... . Very successful mission of collectors from Finland-Lithuania (or Juhani-Aidas ...) allows us to introduce you with two more versions of earliest regular Smena Symbol. So, at least 3 versions of gray Smena-Symbol are known to exist right now: 1. An earliest so far known camera with internal accessory shoe and round viewfinder's window (cameras known: #710129 (SovietCams) and #710133 (Juhani's coll.)); 2. the 2nd early Symbol with external accessory shoe already (look at the camera #710557 above). Rectangular finder's window; 3. The latest known gray Symbol with regular lens design already (camera known: #710640, SovietCams). Illustrations below: http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/13102009_symbol_early_1.jpg http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/13102009_symbol_early_2.jpg http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/13102009_symbol_early_3.jpg http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/13102009_symbol_early_4.jpg http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/13102009_symbol_early_5.jpg http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/13102009_symbol_early_6.jpg Best Regards, Aidas
Luiz Paracampo	Posted - Nov 17 2008 : 3:48:48 PM Unhappily pictures did not come LP
mermoz37	Posted - Nov 17 2008 : 12:47:28 PM hi Friends, may be you prefer original ? extract from my shelves..all heavy lackered metal (die cast aluminium) http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/ http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/
Luiz Paracampo	Posted - Nov 17 2008 : 11:53:05 AM Aidas Congratulations on achievement.I still want to see a knob wind Symbol without hot shoe. regards! LP
AidasCams	Posted - Nov 17 2008 : 02:16:21 AM Juhani, I do think so ... In addition black Smena rangefinder with leather case was included Best Regards, Aidas
cedricfan	Posted - Nov 16 2008 : 12:37:34 PM Approx 37 euros, not a bad price in my opinion
AidasCams	Posted - Nov 16 2008 : 12:18:05 PM Hi, sorry to disappoint you, guys, but particular camera (not the whole factory, as Michel said ... ) was bought on Molotok at price of 1.200 russian roubles. So, I'm using the same sources to complete my collection, as you do ... Best Regards, Aidas
Michel	Posted - Nov 15 2008 : 10:41:49 AM Or he bought the factory�
cedricfan	Posted - Nov 15 2008 : 10:32:30 AM Or he has gotten moulds to make different colour plastics? Smena rules
Vlad	Posted - Nov 15 2008 : 10:29:47 AM How do I get in line? Now I'm convinced that Aidas has a camera tree he grows these early cameras on.
mermoz37	Posted - Nov 15 2008 : 08:09:45 AM hello boys..just awake now in late : sure the next after yhe next ...for me ! ok ?
AidasCams	Posted - Nov 14 2008 : 2:06:47 PM Hi Vlad, no problems, I'll add it on next monday, ok? Best Regards, Aidas
Vlad	Posted - Nov 14 2008 : 09:47:03 AM Congrats Aidas! Interesting piece! Would really appreciate it if you could also add it to Wiki, otherwise it'll get lost here in forums! Thanks! Vlad
AidasCams	Posted - Nov 14 2008 : 09:27:37 AM Hi Juhani, Thanks! It's a deal! Next one will be yours ... Best Regards, Aidas
cedricfan	Posted - Nov 14 2008 : 08:51:31 AM Wow, congratulations! And before Alain sees this: next one you find please for me...
AidasCams	Posted - Nov 14 2008 : 05:31:02 AM http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/sm-symbol_prototype.jpg http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/smena-symbol_preseries.jpg

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