Kiev 17 question
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Topic author: Luiz Paracampo
Posted on: 20071027203626
I noted the Kiev 17 put by Vlad at;
http://www.ussrphoto.com/Wiki/default.asp?WikiCatID=20&ParentID=1&ContentID=280&Item=Kiev+17It seems a hand made camera and not a series produced one, --Or an extremely hard-to-find item.
1) Lens has Arsat engraved I believe this name was adopted only after 1999?
2) Camera and lens numbers begin with 95XXXX . those cameras ended production in 1985!
3) Made in Ukraine... OK in 1995 but not in 1985....
4) Shuter speeds only ut to to 1/500 - Originally they go up to 1/1000
5) The camera has no exposure meter, So, why need battery cover?
6) Original film speed reminder is flat in Kiev 17 model
6) Tripod socket are originally off center in Kiev 17
7) Which is the seventh error? I know it is there.... Let us play the "Game of Seven Errors"
LP
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Reply author: Vlad
Replied on: 20071028012016
What? Weird!! Is it possible this is a mislabeled Kiev 19? I didn't even notice!
Vlad
Reply author: Luiz Paracampo
Replied on: 20071028101438
You bet!
These cameras are truly amusemeents! I like doing those transformations and like to see them! Those beasts put on foolish all camera historicians specialists.
Which is the seventh error?
LP
Reply author: nightphoto
Replied on: 20071028204023
Luiz,
Number 7 error may be "no self timer on the front"! 3;-)
Numer 8 is ? .... wrong nameplate!
Regards, Bill
Reply author: Vlad
Replied on: 20071028205023
Number 9 - It seems that real Kiev 17 has the round exposure calculator on the back, when this one has square window for notes..
damn... I guess I got the 19 instead of 17... the bad part is it came from a dealer than never should have made such a mistake.. I'll have to take it up with him.. having never owned a Kiev 17 I wouldn't have know what to look for right away... I guess I need to buy a real Kiev 17 now... [:(]
Reply author: Vlad
Replied on: 20071028205205
What should I do with this entry??
Reply author: nightphoto
Replied on: 20071028212922
Vlad,
I hate to say this... but if you think it is a "fake" then it is an unusual one and you may want to rewrite or edit your entry and put it in that category for others to see.
Regards, Bill
Reply author: Vlad
Replied on: 20071028220830
I'm not so sure what to think.. I'm leaning toward completely removing it for now and then posting real one once I buy it.. or at least replace the images with one maybe from Aidas' site until I get a "real" one, at least we'll have an entry...
In any case I'll address it this week.
Thanks Bill!
Vlad
Reply author: Vlad
Replied on: 20071029152332
I've removed the entry for now.
Vlad.
Reply author: Vlad
Replied on: 20071030215238
Reply author: Kievuser
Replied on: 20071208230611
Hi,
I have a Kiev 17 s/n 822361. It has a 1/1000 top speed and a 1" slow speed. It has a mutiple exposure button on the winding nob, and no ttl metering. I believe I found the 7th error?
Zhang
Reply author: mermoz37
Replied on: 20071209124836
Reply author: mermoz37
Replied on: 20071209125010
Reply author: Vlad
Replied on: 20071209125729
What the heck? [:)] Another Kiev 19? [:D]
Reply author: okynek
Replied on: 20071209230505
It is looks like Kiev 19. Only letters fall off [:)]
