ARSENAL plant, KIEV, 1983
KIEV-4M 35mm FILM RANGEFINDER CAMERA'S BODY
ABOUT ITEM'S ORIGIN (You can SKIP it!)
Kiev-4 & Kiev-4A cameras with index "M" are slightly improved in comparison with old models: the head of shutter speeds is more pretty in using , "hot shoe" according with usual PC flash connecting, film rewind head with a handle (crank), the lens with better resolution than old Jupiter-8M 2.0:50mm, but first time cameras completed by both type of the lens.
ITEM'S CONDITION: EXCELLENT
Condition is nice cosmetically, leatherette and chrome finishing are complete, just examine item's photos please.
The shutter is working fine.
Exposure-meter looks in working condition, but however I never can be sure that such old device still really accurate.
All functions are available.
TECHNICAL FEATURES
* Brand: Arsenal
* Frame size: 24x36mm
* Film type: usual 135 type film cassettes are applicable.
* Complex slit shutter off profiled metallic stripes.
* Shutter speeds: B, 1/2-1/1000 sec., synchronization with flash at 1/25 and more long shutter speeds. The camera has cable connection PC "synchro" socket and "hot shoe".
NOTE: If You'll use a flash unit with high voltage synch cable or a "shoe" please be careful, that non-used contact at the camera will have a high voltage (150-250 volt win low total power)... it will not very nice for your fingers, even will not really dangerous. Thus don't remove plastic cover from "hot shoe" if you'll apply a flash unit with cable connection.
* Lens mount: Contax type internal (for standard focus lenses) and external (for other lenses) bayonet.
* Tripod socket 1/4".
* Self timer is presented.
* Built-in exposure-meter helps You to define aperture and shutter speed, can be installed film speed from 8 to 500 units ASA. Exposure meter uses sunlight selenium battery, it need no any other power sources.
* The camera is a very nice in using and highly collectible.
* The camera was made in USSR at Arsenal plant in 1983.
THE ITEM COMES WITH
Camera #8318592
Original leather case (with neck-strap)
You can buy additional Instruction Manual on English for Kiev-4M and Kiev-4AM cameras with that item, it is available at Pinkoi store!
ABOUT PHOTOS
The item pictured is the actual item for sale. You can see exactly what you are buying.
SHIPPING
We are more than happy to welcome any international buyers!
We ship the item FREE WORLDWIDE (exclusions are exists, you can ask Me before purchase to be sure)!
Item will be shipped via Russian Post service during 3 days upon receipt of your payment, but you will see tracking number almost immediately.
Shipping time is mostly about 4-6 weeks to receive the item as Registered Air Mail package with the tracking number (or by registered and insured Air Mail parcel for heavy items), but sometimes (but not very often) it can be up to two month.
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- Cameras "KIEV" have been produced since 1947 at Arsenal plant. It were just a copies of Zeiss Contax cameras. High reliability, excellent optics, capability to shoot at low temperature (it can work in a Russian froze!), presence of exchangeable lens - these are the conditions defined the usage of these cameras for pro-shooting during more than 40 years.
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