CHAIKA-3 CAMERA IN EXCELLENT CONDITION! Chaika = Seagull

ITEM'S CONDITION: EXCELLENT+++++ The camera still clean and attractive, even it was used. The viewfinder is clear and sharp, focusing and other functions are easy and nice. Minor cleaning marks can be found at the lens, but it will not really impact on image quality. All functions are available. TECHNICAL FEATURES * Frame size 18x24mm, usual type 135 film cassettes, for example 36 frames cassette will provide 72 half-format frames at presented camera. * Shutter speeds are 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250 sec. Synchronization with flash at any shutter speed (tested!). The shutter work looks good. * Lens: "Industar-69" 2.8/28mm is very clean, no fungus, no scratches. Angle of view 56 degrees. * The lens is removable, it mounted by the M39 screw, which looks similar with LTM (Leica thread Mount), but optical registration is other, and You'll can change those lenses between Chika cameras only. The lens was made removable to print photos with enlarger, because most of Soviet 35mm enlargers had M39 lens mount. * Focusing is made with the scale of distances (in meters). * Aperture: from 1:2.8 up to 1:16 (no clicks). * Viewfinder is very simple, sharp and bright, with frames for usual and close-up distances inside. * The light meter is presented. It can be installed 16, 32, 65, 130, 250 and 500 Soviet units "rOCT" (it is like ISO and ASA fim speed). Then You'll have to catch the metering pin by pointer, and to select any combination of shutter speed and aperture. Exposure-meter looks in working condition, the metering pin moves, but however I never can be sure that it is enough exact. * Shutter cocking is blocked with the film winding, all make by one lever. * Frame counter comes to "zero" automatically after opening the back wall for film loading. * Cable release socket is absent. * Tripod mount 1/4". * Dimensions: 53x87x117 mm. * Weight: 400 gr. * The camera is a very nice in using. SHIPPING TERMS We are more than happy to welcome any international bidders!!! We ship the item FREE WORLDWIDE! Item will be shipped via Russian Mail service immediately upon receipt of your payment. Shipping time is mostly about 2-5 weeks to receive the item as Registered Air Mail package (or by registered and insured Air Mail parcel for heavy items), but sometimes (but not very often) it can be up to two month. If you need really fast shipping, DHL and UPS are available here, but shipping a metal 35mm camera can cost over $100, thus this kind of shipping is rarely used.