Kiev 4 "T" camera

09/06/2016 16:30

Hi,

New addition to my Kiev collection, a Kiev 4 "T" camera. Both camera and lens they both have s/n with "T". Lens was already known but first time I got a camera like that one. See,

09/07/2016 08:53

What is the difference between lens/camera with and without "T" ?

09/07/2016 09:02

Hi,
I don't know....
LTM Jupiter 8 can be found with s/n "T". Very uncommon.
First time I see a Kiev camera with that letter plus matching lens.
Best,

09/07/2016 09:10

This is a Tropical version on the lens, it's made with humidity resistant materials and sealing.

Vlad

09/07/2016 09:42

Hi Vlad !

Thanks. So a tropical Kiev 4 was released by Arsenal. Will add the camera in the wiki !
Jed

09/07/2016 09:49

Also see here:

http://ussrphoto.com/Forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1246

Vlad

09/07/2016 12:25

Actually I have some new information regarding this from Ilya Stolyar. A reliable source connected to Arsenal had told him that this is a Topographical and not a tropical camera/lens made to be used from an airplane.

While it may stand for "Tropical" for KMZ production, for Arsenal it's "Topographical".

Cheers,
Vlad

09/07/2016 15:44

Thanks lots Vlad ! Nice to find a very rare camera.
Best,
Jean

09/07/2016 15:49

Yes, from what I understand it is very rare indeed, congratulations!

Cheers,
Vlad

09/07/2016 16:18

I've added the camera in the wiki http://ussrphoto.com/Wiki/default.asp?WikiCatID=20&ParentID=1&ContentID=1663&Item=Kiev+4+%26quot%3BTopographical%26quot%3B
No text, yet.

09/12/2016 15:16

Thank you Jed! I've fixed the image, you uploaded as file, you need to upload it as "image" in order for it to show up.

Cheers,
Vlad

09/12/2016 17:29

Interesting why they used Kiev-4 for topographical purpose, when usualy was used AFA camera with dedicated lenses on large format film.

09/13/2016 07:07

First time I see that. It would be interested what what exactly changed for these "T" cameras and Jups.
Congrats, Jed, you are the best!

Amitiйs. Jacques.

09/13/2016 09:09

Sometimes checking Kiev serial numbers on ebay auctions is not a waste of time ;)

09/14/2016 13:20

Got the camera today !

Great news : lens is different !

It seems that the lens was reformulated (1 element added ?)

09/14/2016 13:24

Enjoy !!!!!

09/14/2016 13:25

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09/15/2016 12:05

Amazing!

Really, it seems that the rear part is bigger than on the normal Jup 8... Would they have put a triplet instead of a doublet?
If possible, could you make a photo comparison between your "T" and a non "T"?

Finally, does this lens work?

Thanks, Jed!

09/15/2016 12:37

test here :
https://www.flickr.com/photos/31745579@N04/29666061296/in/dateposted-public/

09/15/2016 14:22

Well It seems that I was wrong :( I've made my comparison with the old Jupiter 8 - My lens is from 1964 so 8M

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