Help my decision

Hello
I intend to buy an half-frame camera. AGAT and Chaika are two candidates. Which one of these two would you advise me to choose ??
Or is there any other easily available model of FSU half-frame camera ?
Thank you in advance
Joao

Hi Joao!

An interesting decision! I have both, and have had decent results from both. It depends more what you are looking for. I'd say the Agat is more fun, it is an unusual and quirky camera. The Chaika is more conventional and probably ought to get better results, but a lot comes down to luck with these old FSU cameras!

Here are two shots, the statue is with the Agat, the mural is with a Chaika II.

Have fun!

Michael.

http://www.ussrphoto.com/resize/resize_image.aspx?ImgWd=800&IptFl=/UserContent2/27122022_36217733742_0f45017cdb_k.jpg

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/27122022_36217733742_0f45017cdb_k.jpg

http://www.ussrphoto.com/resize/resize_image.aspx?ImgWd=800&IptFl=/UserContent2/27122022_36217733742_d079f9af06_o.jpg

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/27122022_36217733742_d079f9af06_o.jpg

They are so cheap that I would get both.
I would not underrate Fed Mikron.

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Only dead fish follow the stream ...

Wow, the pictures look good. I have not expected this results from a half-frame camera :-)

Ulrich

http://fotos.cconin.de

Thank you for your input. And yes, Luigi, I will also consider the FED micron.
Regards
Joao

Another vote for the Agat. I got very decent results, the lens is quite good, it's very light and it's cheap.

www.a7camera.com www.120folder.com www.instantphoto.eu www.135compact.com www.oddcameras.com
www.subcompactcam.com

I‘m late to the party and you probably already made your decision but I‘d consider the Chaika II with its detachable Industar 69 lens. It is in M39 mount and you can „tune“ it to work on other bodies. But as others suggested, get them both ;)