Start SLR type 1a

Hi all,

It's being a long while I was away from the forum, but I always missed my old friends here.

I'd like to post a few images of the Start type 1a. According to Mr.Aidas, only a few hundred units were made in 1958. His site doesn't have an image of the type 1a, he mighe wish to add some images to his listing of Start SLRs.
My camera has a S/N of 5800366. I could add more images later.

Best wishes,

Zhang

Zhang,

nice find! I was looking for such an early Start but havn't found one until today. They seem to be rare nowadays.

Ulrich

http://fotos.cconin.de

It is great to see you back, Zhang!

Great find indeed, it is almost impossible to find Starts now with the glass knobs.. I was lucky enough to buy one from eBay some 7 years ago.. I'm not sure if any of that info is available, but does anyone know how many glass knob Starts were manufactured total?

Vlad

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Originally posted by uwittehh

Zhang,

nice find! I was looking for such an early Start but havn't found one until today. They seem to be rare nowadays.

Ulrich

http://fotos.cconin.de

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Hi Ulrich,

Thanks for the comments. I bought it many years ago from a friend. I don't remember ever seeing another 1a model again. Some details of the lens mount are different from that of later models. I need to check another 1a to find out if all 1a model lenses have the same mount, but these seem quite rare.

Cheers,

Zhang

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Originally posted by Vlad

It is great to see you back, Zhang!

Great find indeed, it is almost impossible to find Starts now with the glass knobs.. I was lucky enough to buy one from eBay some 7 years ago.. I'm not sure if any of that info is available, but does anyone know how many glass knob Starts were manufactured total?

Vlad

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Hi Vlad,

Thanks for your welcome!
Yes, your glass nob Start is a lucky find. These seem quite rare these days. I don't know exactly how many with a glass knob. I have another start with a s/n of 59xxxxx that also has a glass knob, but I can't locate it just now, so I can't tell the exact s/n.

Cheers,

Zhang

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Originally posted by Kievuser

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Originally posted by Vlad

It is great to see you back, Zhang!

Great find indeed, it is almost impossible to find Starts now with the glass knobs.. I was lucky enough to buy one from eBay some 7 years ago.. I'm not sure if any of that info is available, but does anyone know how many glass knob Starts were manufactured total?

Vlad

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Hi Vlad,

Thanks for your welcome!
Yes, your glass nob Start is a lucky find. These seem quite rare these days. I don't know exactly how many with a glass knob. I have another start with a s/n of 59xxxxx that also has a glass knob, but I can't locate it just now, so I can't tell the exact s/n.

Cheers,

Zhang

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I found the s/n 5900069 Start. It is still a type 1a with a speed dial of 1,1/2, 1/5, and 1/10....and the lens s/n started with 00xxxxx. I also have another early Start with a glass knob and a s/n of 5901677. it is already a type 1b with speeds of 1,1/2,1/4, 1/8,and 1/15.....

I am the lucky owner of 3 rare early Start cameras.

A few more images of one of my type 1a cameras-5900069.






http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/252015_

Some details difference between 5800366 and 5900069 type 1a Start cameras. The lens mounts are quite different.The 5800366 one is unique, while the 5900069's lens mount is more common.

I don't know why some metal was cut off of the rear of 5900069's lens. Here is the image of 5900069 lens and a lens from a 62xxxxx Start.

Just one more image to show you the details of two lenses.

Hello Zhang!

Beautiful pictures!
Once innoculated with the camera vнrus, None will be saved!


Regards
LP

Observe that the one or two points on the lens button means Auto diaphragm or Permanently manual.

LP