SLR Film Camera Kiev 60 TTL Cameras 120 lens Volna 3B tested ussr analog Pentaco

Description: The equipment is calibrated and tested in a specialized workshop. When ordering more than 1 piece, I will be happy to make you offers with a discount and a discount, just add the product to the cart or write to me. By the 70s, narrow-format film was already providing a level of resolution that was quite acceptable for the amateur segment. The medium format gradually became the lot of either professionals or very demanding amateurs. It was ok for both of them to pay extra money and carry a lot of weight for the additional resolution of a medium format frame. Kiev-60 - has a layout close to a narrow-format camera, but this camera turned out to be very large. Even modern full-format DSLRs look quite compact compared to Kiev-60. And Zenith is just a toy. At the same time, it should be noted that when you take the camera in your hands, you expect to feel more weight than it actually turns out to be. The device is heavy, but it looks like you expect more. To the credit of the designers, it must be said that Kiev-60 is quite good in the hands. No, the weight and dimensions cannot be discounted in any way, and the management of Kiev-60 still cannot be called comfortable. But all controls are executed competently and conveniently. Everything fits into your hands as you need it. The mirror shaft is rounded at the bottom - it is convenient for the left hand to support the camera. The shutter button, almost like that of modern cameras, is brought forward and has a diagonal stroke. But we got distracted. Kiev-60 TTL has been produced at Kiev Arsenal since 1984. It is interesting that this device is still being produced. I'll talk about this at the end. The device is medium format, designed for film type 120. Forms frames 60x60 mm in size. Standard lens MC Volna-3B 2.8 / 80. For a medium format, 80mm is a normal lens. Lens mount - Bayonet B. Focal distance 74.10 mm. Here we need to once again praise the designers. They had the foresight to adopt the Pentacon Six mount standard without any changes. Thanks to this, the device was not only compatible with Western optics during the time of the USSR, but now we can use a good fleet of B-mount optics on modern digital devices. You can read about using B-mount optics, for example, on Nikon DSLRs here. B-mount lenses have a blinking aperture. Cloth shutter focal-plane slit with horizontal travel. The shutter speeds are bounced back: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, V. The set is excellent. Self-timer Kiev-60 is not equipped. Synchronization is wired to 1/30. Here we could try to do a shorter sync exposure. The camera is still of a high level. Although the frame is wide, the shutter travel is large. Perhaps they tried - it didn't work out. The flash mount is a detachable bracket. It is fastened not above the pentaprism, but solidly to the left of it. I like this solution. Flash shadows should appear more natural.Although, if we were to be mischievous, we could bring a hot contact with a short convenient wiring to the sync contact into the bracket. Center-contact flashes would be much more convenient to use. The viewfinder focusing screen is a Fresnel lens with a matte circle and a micro-raster in the center. My copy also has Doden wedges. The field of view of the prism viewfinder is 49 × 51.5 mm, of the mine viewfinder - 53 × 53 mm.The coverage of the area of the frame with a prism is about 80%. The weight of my specimen without a lens with a prism viewfinder is 1.58 kg. YOU CAN FIND MORE LIKE ITEMS ON MY EBAY PAGE. If you buy more than 1 of my item, I will do combined shipping and reduce the shipping cost.ALL ITEMS ARE WELL PACKED TO AVOID DAMAGE DURING SHIPPING. ALL ITEMS ARE SHIPPED BY REGISTERED AIR MAIL WITH A TRACKING NUMBER. All items are shipped from Ukraine (Eastern Europe) and delivery times: - to Europe - about 1-2 weeks, - to the USA and the rest of the world - about 2-4 weeks. DISCLAIMER: When purchasing Soviet Period Items of the USSR, you must understand that they are sold "as is". This means that they are working, but old (from 30 to 80 years old). Please don't leave neutral or negative feedback if you see the item not working like new. Please contact me and be 100% sure that I will do my best to satisfy you, send you the same or similar item or give you a partial refund to avoid negative feedback from you.

Price: 362.06 USD

Location: Kiev

End Time: 2024-11-29T10:33:58.000Z

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