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Topic author: cedricfan
Posted on: 20080427121121
Hopefully mine next sunday [^]
Anyone else have one?
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Anyone else have one?
Smena rules
Elikon-2
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Reply author: Vlad
Replied on: 20080427124435
Juhani, congratulations!!! These are absolutely impossibly rare!
Reply author: AidasCams
Replied on: 20080427143535
Wow [:0]! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
During years I was lucky to see only 3 of them. Viktor Suglob has 2 different versions, one more came for sale on Molotok just few months ago (unfortunately I was too late to buy one ...[:p]).
Only few hundreds of Elikon-2 were produced, so lucky you ... [:)]
Best Regards,
Aidas
During years I was lucky to see only 3 of them. Viktor Suglob has 2 different versions, one more came for sale on Molotok just few months ago (unfortunately I was too late to buy one ...[:p]).
Only few hundreds of Elikon-2 were produced, so lucky you ... [:)]
Best Regards,
Aidas
Reply author: cedricfan
Replied on: 20080427144946
Unless there's nobody here that has a finnish friend to bid on it it is mine [:D]
Here the local market for things like this is so small that I am bound to get it [;)]
But next sunday I will know it for sure, anyway I have placed a bid that is double what any other local bidder would [:0]
Here the local market for things like this is so small that I am bound to get it [;)]
But next sunday I will know it for sure, anyway I have placed a bid that is double what any other local bidder would [:0]
Reply author: AidasCams
Replied on: 20080427150006
Juhani,
I'm ready to go myself to Finland next week and bid locally ... [:D]
I'm ready to go myself to Finland next week and bid locally ... [:D]
Reply author: cedricfan
Replied on: 20080428115000
The seller (a friend of mine) called me, this is not his only one, but a spare one. So he still keeps the other one for his collection!
Smena rules
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Reply author: cedricfan
Replied on: 20080504131931
And mine for 24.89 euros totally!
Serials:
9186757 (mine)
9184808 (sellers)
On midweek more, with pics and comaprison to "numberless".
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Serials:
9186757 (mine)
9184808 (sellers)
On midweek more, with pics and comaprison to "numberless".
Smena rules
Reply author: AidasCams
Replied on: 20080504134819
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Reply author: cedricfan
Replied on: 20080504151927
So the next question is if anyone has ever seen an Elikon-1 in reality? Other than foggy pics like this:
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/elikon-1.jpg
Or is the only ones in (possibly) Finland and at Suglob's...
[:I]
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/elikon-1.jpg
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/elikon-1.jpg
Or is the only ones in (possibly) Finland and at Suglob's...
[:I]
Reply author: AidasCams
Replied on: 20080505003153
Juhani,
Indeed, you are very close to complete your great Elikon collection! And only few "common" cameras are still missing [:)] ... Orion-35C, Elikon-1 and Elikon-5 [:D]. As far as I know, Viktor doesn't have Elikon-1 in his collection yet, so the question is still open.
Regards,
Aidas
Indeed, you are very close to complete your great Elikon collection! And only few "common" cameras are still missing [:)] ... Orion-35C, Elikon-1 and Elikon-5 [:D]. As far as I know, Viktor doesn't have Elikon-1 in his collection yet, so the question is still open.
Regards,
Aidas
Reply author: Zoom
Replied on: 20080505062045
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="MS Trebuchet, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by cedricfan</i>
<br />So the next question is if anyone has ever seen an Elikon-1 in reality? Other than foggy pics like this:
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/elikon-1.jpg
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And again I know the source!
This picture is from the page
http://www.zenitcamera.com/articles/cameras/schneider-russians-eng.html
( http://www.zenitcamera.com/archive/history/elikon-1.jpg )
<br />So the next question is if anyone has ever seen an Elikon-1 in reality? Other than foggy pics like this:
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/elikon-1.jpg
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And again I know the source!
This picture is from the page
http://www.zenitcamera.com/articles/cameras/schneider-russians-eng.html
( http://www.zenitcamera.com/archive/history/elikon-1.jpg )
Reply author: okynek
Replied on: 20080505081211
Juhani congratulation with you new camera!!!
I hope you will complete Elecon collection soon and show it for our enjoyment!!!
I hope you will complete Elecon collection soon and show it for our enjoyment!!!
Reply author: cedricfan
Replied on: 20080505085642
Zoom: this picture is again one of those that have been spread so around the internet that only a hnadful know where the origin is. If you insist I will delete it from my files?
Aidas: what is Elikon-5, as I have never seen anything about that anywhere? Or only a joke like Smena-13... And only place where I found Orion-35C mentioned was yours, yet no picture nor anything if it has been somewhere sometime?
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Aidas: what is Elikon-5, as I have never seen anything about that anywhere? Or only a joke like Smena-13... And only place where I found Orion-35C mentioned was yours, yet no picture nor anything if it has been somewhere sometime?
Smena rules
Reply author: Zoom
Replied on: 20080505111042
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="MS Trebuchet, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by cedricfan</i>
<br />Zoom: this picture is again one of those that have been spread so around the internet that only a hnadful know where the origin is.
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Origin? Scanned from the catalogue "Still cameras and binoculars from the USSR". TENTO (v/o Technointorg), USSR, Moscow (not dated).
<br />Zoom: this picture is again one of those that have been spread so around the internet that only a hnadful know where the origin is.
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Origin? Scanned from the catalogue "Still cameras and binoculars from the USSR". TENTO (v/o Technointorg), USSR, Moscow (not dated).
Reply author: AidasCams
Replied on: 20080505115601
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="MS Trebuchet, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by cedricfan</i>
<br />Zoom: this picture is again one of those that have been spread so around the internet that only a hnadful know where the origin is. If you insist I will delete it from my files?
Aidas: what is Elikon-5, as I have never seen anything about that anywhere? Or only a joke like Smena-13... And only place where I found Orion-35C mentioned was yours, yet no picture nor anything if it has been somewhere sometime?
Smena rules
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Juhani,
If I remember correctly, Viktor Suglob was sending Christmas cards with picture of Elikon-5. The only thing I know it's somehow similar to Elikon-535 camera, but not the identical one. And I was lucky to hold the real Orion-35C in my very own hands, during my last stay in neighbour Minsk.
Regards,
Aidas
<br />Zoom: this picture is again one of those that have been spread so around the internet that only a hnadful know where the origin is. If you insist I will delete it from my files?
Aidas: what is Elikon-5, as I have never seen anything about that anywhere? Or only a joke like Smena-13... And only place where I found Orion-35C mentioned was yours, yet no picture nor anything if it has been somewhere sometime?
Smena rules
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Juhani,
If I remember correctly, Viktor Suglob was sending Christmas cards with picture of Elikon-5. The only thing I know it's somehow similar to Elikon-535 camera, but not the identical one. And I was lucky to hold the real Orion-35C in my very own hands, during my last stay in neighbour Minsk.
Regards,
Aidas
Reply author: cedricfan
Replied on: 20080507140556
And now at home [8D]
Added pics & edited Wiki:
"A close version of Elikon/Elikon-1. Differences are:
-No rangefinder, only meter-scale
-Lens has same name Minitar-2 but f/3,8 instead of f/2,8
-ISO instead of GOST
-No lens data ring around front lens, smaller front lens
Serial #9186757 (Juhani)
Serial #9184808 (Finnish collector)
Sidenote: Instructions booklet says "Vilejskij zavod Zenit" as manufacturer!"
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/Elikon2c.JPG
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Added pics & edited Wiki:
"A close version of Elikon/Elikon-1. Differences are:
-No rangefinder, only meter-scale
-Lens has same name Minitar-2 but f/3,8 instead of f/2,8
-ISO instead of GOST
-No lens data ring around front lens, smaller front lens
Serial #9186757 (Juhani)
Serial #9184808 (Finnish collector)
Sidenote: Instructions booklet says "Vilejskij zavod Zenit" as manufacturer!"
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/Elikon2c.JPG
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/Elikon2c.JPG
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Reply author: Vlad
Replied on: 20080507150623
Juhani!
Truly significant find!! The lenses are different - on E2 it is Minar-2 on E1 is Minitar-2.
Cheers,
Vlad.
Truly significant find!! The lenses are different - on E2 it is Minar-2 on E1 is Minitar-2.
Cheers,
Vlad.
Reply author: AidasCams
Replied on: 20080725034727
Hi,
I have got mine Elikon-2 finally ... [:D] And Juhani was right about serials starting with #918XXXX ... Mine is #9184999!
Best Regards,
Aidas
I have got mine Elikon-2 finally ... [:D] And Juhani was right about serials starting with #918XXXX ... Mine is #9184999!
Best Regards,
Aidas
Reply author: cedricfan
Replied on: 20080725102203
Seems Lithuania-Finland axle is growing strong in these odd Smenas and Elikons, congratulations!
But why do the serials start with the eight after year...
Smena rules
But why do the serials start with the eight after year...
Smena rules
Reply author: AidasCams
Replied on: 20080725102949
Juhani,
thanks! My passport shows 30th March, 1992 as a date of manufacture ... I'm almost sure yours is the same ... [:)]
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/elikon-2_passport.jpg
Best Regards,
Aidas
thanks! My passport shows 30th March, 1992 as a date of manufacture ... I'm almost sure yours is the same ... [:)]
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/elikon-2_passport.jpg
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/elikon-2_passport.jpg
Best Regards,
Aidas
Reply author: okynek
Replied on: 20080725224643
Passport show TY******-86
TY is Technicheskie Ysloviya(Technical Conditions), as I remember, and 86 is a year when those conditions was signed up; that I know on sure,
Does it mean that camera was developed in 1986 and did not produce until 1992?
TY is Technicheskie Ysloviya(Technical Conditions), as I remember, and 86 is a year when those conditions was signed up; that I know on sure,
Does it mean that camera was developed in 1986 and did not produce until 1992?