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Topic author: minnime

Posted on: 20170822022131

Hi guys :)

Since quite a while I own a Industar 69 Lens which I use on my Fujifilm Camera.
I love this little thing. I can use a M39 Adapter which makes the combination super thin and the photos are just great.

Are there any other Half frame Cameras with detachable lenses? I´ve seen quite a lot half frame Cameras in the past weeks like Agfa, Kodak or others, but non of them had detachable lenses....

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Reply author: Luiz Paracampo

Replied on: 20170823093011

Olympus Pen F and FT On film and Olympus Pen E-P2 Olympus OM5 digital
same register of Leica screw mount but diferent clutch.

Regards
LP

Reply author: Guido

Replied on: 20170823173626

Hello Minnime

Don't forget the legendary Leica 72. Or the copies made of Zorki's or FED's. This one as an example:

http://www.ussrphoto.com/resize/resize_image.aspx?ImgWd=800&IptFl=/UserContent/2382017_DSCN3802.JPG


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/2382017_DSCN3802.JPG

http://www.ussrphoto.com/resize/resize_image.aspx?ImgWd=800&IptFl=/UserContent/2382017_DSCN3803.JPG


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/2382017_DSCN3803.JPG

http://www.ussrphoto.com/resize/resize_image.aspx?ImgWd=800&IptFl=/UserContent/2382017_DSCN3805.JPG


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/2382017_DSCN3805.JPG

http://www.ussrphoto.com/resize/resize_image.aspx?ImgWd=800&IptFl=/UserContent/2382017_DSCN3806.JPG


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/2382017_DSCN3806.JPG


By the way:
https://www.cameraquest.com/rus72.htm

Reply author: Guido

Replied on: 20170823174618

By the way I'm looking for an aricle by Luigi Crescenzi published in "Classic Camera International", issue #10, May 1999. He wrote about someone called Vadim living in Moscow then and shows some of the cameras made/modified by him. If anybody could send me a copy of this article I would be very happy. Thanks in advance.

Best wishes - Guido

Reply author: Luiz Paracampo

Replied on: 20170824050824

very well rememberd Guido!
Regards
LP

Reply author: Jacques M.

Replied on: 20170824153517


I was searching for this 18x24 FSU camera, made from a Zorki, in my listings. But you were faster, Guido!
A very well made camera, as it seems.
There had been too some very rare Nikon, Alpa or SLR Minolta in half format, each one with its special bayonet. But just for history: I never had one of these in hands...

Jacques.

Reply author: zcetrt

Replied on: 20170825090653

Chaika also has detachable lens, but only one lens exists.
Robot isn't a true half frame - square format, but a nice system.
Univex Mercury - but uses special 35 mm film.