Vintage Kiev III Lens Jupiter 8 Red P f2/50mm Soviet Era rangefinder camera 50s

Description: Hello to everybody! Vintage Kiev III Lens Jupiter 8 Red P f2/50mm Soviet Era rangefinder camera 50s I present to your attention a rare camera Kyiv III 1955. Visually, the camera is in good cosmetic condition, technically the camera DOES NOT WORK (the curtains inside the camera do not work correctly with a delay). The built-in photoexpanometer is fully functional. The Jupiter lens is in good condition, working, no fungus. Kyiv-III was produced in 1949-55. Those. this is one of the very first post-war Soviet cameras. In addition, it is also one of the most functional and technically advanced devices of that period. We can say that the most. Kyiv-III is not a Soviet development, it is a copy of the German Contax-III camera. The secret from this fact Most likely, the idea was cited that Kyiv-III is not a copy, but rather Contax-III, released on the territory of the USSR. As you know, after the Second World War, all German patents were canceled and all German developments were freely copied. In addition, technical documentation, equipment and fittings for Contax cameras and lenses were taken from Germany to the USSR as reparations. At the new location, production was at the Kiev plant Arsenal. The production base was original German machine tools and drawings of camera units. German specialists consulted the factory staff. For some time, the devices were completely, later partially assembled from components made in Germany.As already noted, Kyiv-III was of the highest class. Steeper - only mountains. With the preservation of changes in functionality, this concept was produced until 1985 and was relevant. Kyiv-III was produced at the Kiev plant Arsenal from 1949 to 1955. The total output is about 120 thousand pieces. Apparatus for 35mm film, rangefinder. Rangefinder base 90 mm. The shutter is curtain with vertical movement of curtains. Curtains are assembled from narrow metal links (blinds). Shutter speeds 1/2, 1/5, 1/10, 1/25, 1/50, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1250 and B are beaten off. Regular lens Jupiter-8 2/50. Early releases could be equipped with a ZK 2/5cm lens. Fastening type - bayonet Contax-Kyiv external and internal. The self-timer supply camera does not have a sync contact. Kyiv-III refers to a line equipped with a non-conjugated selenium exposure meter. 3/8" tripod socket. The weight of my copy without a lens is 709 grams.We accept paypal. We ship worldwide 29.99$ shipping via registered trackable service by airmail. Usually shipping to USA takes 21-31 days and the same terms are actual for EU. You are welcome to visit My store and check my other items. Feel free to read Feedbacks and live your own after purchasing an item. Happy bidding!

Price: 129.99 USD

Location: Ukraine

End Time: 2024-08-15T18:46:43.000Z

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