35mm cine camera before Konvas?

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Topic author: Moxies

Posted on: 20160424074034

Hi!
I was wondering what were the cameras used before the start of Konvas production (1965)?
I have here a cine lens made by GOMZ in 1960 (but produced since 50's). That's why I came to this question.

Here is the lens btw, adapted to photography :

https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/104595/18405597.46/0_12ef27_9aabf9d3_XL

And sample with this lens on A7 :

https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/61248/18405597.47/0_12f95f_baae4e4e_XL

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Reply author: Kievuser

Replied on: 20160425033859

I don't know the answer. The result looks excellent. Cine optics were often made to a higher professional standard. Does your lens cover full 35mm frame? Could it be a 70mm movie lens?

Reply author: Moxies

Replied on: 20160425053945

It covers way more than super 35. I read that it cover 60mm.

Reply author: Valkir1987

Replied on: 20160425102810

I would really like to know that too. Just because 35mm film was used for cine purposes before it became popular for photograpy. And if the Soviets build their own, they must have developed optics for it.

Great portait btw!

Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20160425110215

As far as I read the two Soviet cine cameras before Konvas-1 were Soyuz KKS and Khronikon. I believe Konvas-1 is 1939.

Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20160425110620

The first mass-produced cameras from KC-1 from LENKINAP.

Maybe this link will help, use google translate

http://www.retrotexnika-forum.ru/talk/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=551

Reply author: Moxies

Replied on: 20160426013826

Vlad, thanks a lot, interesting link!