Smena Symbol USSR scale-focus film camera lens Triplet-43 4/40 LOMO lomography

Smena-Symbol (Смена-Символ), film scale-focus camera with stationary Triplet T-43 lens, #7907_8320, 35 mm Leningrad Optical Mechanical Unity (LOMO), Leningrad, USSR Most likely for parts. Everything works properly except the rear cover which is not fixed in closed position (see the photo). Lens is clear and does not have any scratches or fungus. Inside there is a bit microdust. Shutter works fully properly. Body has signs of age and use. This USSR scale-focus camera was made by LOMO in 1971-91. It is based on "Smena-8m", but the release button on the top was replaced with key next to the lens, roulette for backwind and hot shoe appeared, shutter recess was united with rewind. Thus the height of the camera increased. Both "Smena-Symbol" and "Smena-8m" were produced simultaneously. "Scale-focused" means that you set the distance with the symbol scale "portrait - group portrait - scenery" (though it has marking in meters). The viewfinder is used to value the frames of future photo, not for the focusing. Camera has a central shutter after the lens. Possible shutter speeds are 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250 and B. Shutter speed can be set with a switch or with weather symbol (from "rainy" till "sunny"). Camera has a non-removable lens T-43, 4/40 with multi-layered antireflection coating. Body is plastic with rear cover on hinges. Take-up spool became non-removable. Camera has a hot shoe and tripod socket 1/4";. Camera has an automatic frame-counter which goes to zero when rear cover is opened. "Smena-19" and "Smena-20" were made on the base of "Smena Symbol". When exported abroad camera had its original name or "Cosmic Symbol" or "Panorama". BeLOMO produced in 1974-85 similar camera named "Vilia". Its price in USSR was only 25 Soviet Roubles (with average salary about 120 Soviet Roubles), so everyone could afford it. Сharacteristics: S/number - #7907_8320 Lens - Triplet T-43, 4/40 Number of lenses - 3 in three groups Angle of view - 55o Resolving power (centre/edge) - 37/17 lines/mm Lens s/number - none Frame size - 24x36. Aperture scale from f/4 to f/16. Shutter speeds is from 1/15s to 1/250s and "B" Type of filter mount - M35,5x0.5 Minimal distance of focusing - 1 meter Dimensions (mm): 126*63*82 Weight - 358 g Multi-layered antireflection coating ------------------------------------------ Conditions: Economy shipping to the address stated at Pinkoi with tracking number, usually sent within 3 business days after payment. See the photos for details. Photos are actual - that is exactly the camera you will receive. Please, do not hesitate to contact me for any information required. Please, watch my other items. I combine shipping - write to me what items do you want to buy, and I will calculate the discount for combined shipping. Package is packed thoroughly and carefully and marked as a “gift”. If you need to add invoice in the envelope or not to mark as a “gift”, write to me. If you are interested in terms of shipment - write to me, and I will tell the minimum, maximum and average time of shipment to your country (I accumulated vast statistics). Return shipping (if the item is as described in the ad) is paid by the buyer. My price include the item and shipping cost and does not include Duties, Value Added Taxes, Customs Clearance Fees and other charges. These charges are the buyer's full responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be before bidding/buying. Buyer needs to pay for the above fees in case that occurred for certain goods. If the package returns back to me due to the buyer refuse to pay those fees, I would not send the package again unless the buyer completes those fees and pay all the return and resend cost. Buyer can not cancel the order or request refund due to this reason. All the customs clearance and other affairs that can be necessary to get the package in the buyer’s country is buyer’s full responsibility. Please, be sure that you are aware of your post office working time, order and rules of package delivery and be ready to accept the package. If the package returns to me as “unclaimed” or the tracking system shows “unsuccessful delivery attempts”, refund to the buyer will be paid deducting the shipping and return costs. Resending must be paid extra.