Cyrillic and Latin Kiev rangefinder front plates

Hello,

We can identify at least 4 different Cyrillic and Latin Kiev rangefinder front plates between 1950 until the end of production.

Around 1950 to 1954-55 :

Uncommon, made using engraving. Can be found without the latin name.

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/Ré-exposition de PICT0729.JPG

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/Ré-exposition de PICT0729.JPG

From 1955 to 1957-58 :

To me the finest sample [8)] Kiev IIa and IIIa cameras only but some late models can be found with the following type (1957-74).

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/Ré-exposition de PICT0730.JPG

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/Ré-exposition de PICT0730.JPG

From 1957 to 1974 :

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/Ré-exposition de PICT0731.JPG

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/Ré-exposition de PICT0731.JPG

From 1974 to the end of production :

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/PICT0732.JPG

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/PICT0732.JPG

Please post your samples if you own something different.

Best,

Jed

Jed,

great samples!
You're forgetting the Ukrainian one! [:D]

http://www.ussrphoto.com/Wiki/Content/2050.jpg

http://www.ussrphoto.com/Wiki/Content/2050.jpg

Hello Vlad,

Great ! Obviously I forgot that one :)

So for now we've got 5 different front plates (6 if we consider the impossible-to-find sample without the latin name).

Best,
Jed

Here's a picture of the rare front plate without the latin name :

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/k3.bmp

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/k3.bmp

Camera is from Mr Komarov's collection.
http://www.fotoua.com/4colcam.php?seek2=46&seek1=28&usl=&usl1=&rd=&st=&collector=1&stat=

hmmm... interesting! AND! It's a "B" serial #!!!

Vlad.