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Smena Rapid

1968-1977

New plastic body taking only the new Agfa Rapid or Orwo SL film cartridges, giving 12 views. Setting by symbols – clouds to sunshine - visible on the top plate. New oversized advance lever on front of the camera. Very few made, because there was no Soviet film available on the market except Orwo SL [3].

While many collectors are not resolved to collect Smena cameras, I aquired my Rapid #000693 in Kaunas flea market for only €1,5. My another Rapid #7134540 has soviet best quality mark on the camera top.

Produced: 1968-1977
Name: „Смена-Рапид“
Producer: LOMO
Lens: Triplet-43 4/40
Shutter: 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250 + B.

Quantity: 597.935 units (both with Smena-SL).