This is a very interesting camera as it is in effect the first miniature 16mm single lens reflex. 70% of all Narciss cameras were produced in 1964 so this is the most common year by far. Some cameras had a plate on the rear with a warning engraved on it.
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The top is engraved directly over the lens with Narciss, in either Cyrillic or Roman and red filled. These cameras were originally packaged with case, film cassettes and a developing spool. The package also included a special lens adapter that functioned as an extension tube or to adapt m42 lenses for use on the Narciss.
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Name: „Нарцисс“
Producer: KMZ
Frame size: 14x21mm
Lens: 35/2.8 Vega-M-1
Shutter: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500 and B
Quantity: 10.939 units (zenitcamera.com)
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Known serial numbers: see Creme version
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Pictured camera: #6411551, Collection of Vladislav Kern
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Uploaded on 8/15/2007 5:52:43 PM by Vlad
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