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Topic author: The.graytest

Posted on: 20230629010714

Hello everyone! I just got a new collection of cameras and noticed some strange Kiev. It's probably 3A model, but I'm not sure. It has red colored label on it, which is unusual. Dear collectors, could you please identify this model, give some information about it and average price for this type?

http://www.ussrphoto.com/resize/resize_image.aspx?ImgWd=800&IptFl=/UserContent2/2962023_IMG_20230625_184719.jpg


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2962023_IMG_20230625_184719.jpg

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Reply author: The.graytest

Replied on: 20230629010947

Also the camera by itself is 57', but the lens is 58'

http://www.ussrphoto.com/resize/resize_image.aspx?ImgWd=800&IptFl=/UserContent2/2962023_IMG_20230625_184807.jpg


http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent2/2962023_IMG_20230625_184807.jpg

Reply author: seany65

Replied on: 20230701114238

Hello The.graytest and welcome to the forum. I'm sure someone will be able to help. Probably even be able to tell where the screws were made, and the chemical composition of the red paint, lol. Anyway, it could take a while to get useful replies as this place can be a little quiet in comparison to some other forums. But stick with it.

Reply author: SteveA

Replied on: 20230702072929

Hi, I suspect a past owner has applied some red paint to the logo to make it look a bit different.
Cheers,
Steve

Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20230704124548

Hi,

I've seen this many times, people fill these engravings themselves with red paint. The only exception is Zorki 5 where it is indeed factory red.

Best regards,
Vlad