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KMZ Iskra-2 6x6 Industar-58 3,5/75
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:12 pm    Post subject: KMZ Iskra-2 6x6 Industar-58 3,5/75 Reply with quote
Any experience ? I found one locally , but quiet expensive if we count this is a 6x6 Russian folder.


PostPosted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 8:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Supposed to be a good camera. Tessar scheme lens. Sometimes "P" coated on the earlier additions. There were a few samples posted in the forum a while back. I've heard the film counter is usually broken (must have been a weak part) and in the case if the iskra 2, the selenium cell might not be light sensitive if it wasn't stored properly.

~Marc


PostPosted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 8:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you Marc! Do you have any idea how much should I pay for ?


PostPosted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 8:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I wouldn't spend more than $125 on it. Even that price is dictated more by how relatively uncommon it is. It's probably a very decent shooter but it would not surpass anything that you have. And for that price, you can probably get something much better.


PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 2:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Iskra is a nice cam! Good for travel.
Try to find 1st version with dead counter and self-made red window in the back to avoid problems with blocking and overlapping.
$100 is a good price.

Few samples:




P.S.: Iskra-2 has selenium cell as it was said before and it is not good idea to buy it. Also it will costs more than $100 because only 6118 was made.


PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 2:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Another camera I've been after. If you have a good working copy, they
make great pictures, check flickr group to see.


PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 2:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
alegen wrote:
Iskra is a nice cam! Good for travel.
Try to find 1st version with dead counter and self-made red window in the back to avoid problems with blocking and overlapping.
$100 is a good price.

Few samples:




P.S.: Iskra-2 has selenium cell as it was said before and it is not good idea to buy it. Also it will costs more than $100 because only 6118 was made.


Very nice, Alegen, and welcome!


PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 2:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice result indeed, thank you!


PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 2:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you! Glad to join your community and it is nice to meet you!
Actually I'm newbie at photography and Iskra was my first expirience with
medium format. Also I tried TLR Frexaret and now I'm gonna shoot some
6x9 folders and 6x7 SLR. Hope to find some useful info here!


PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 3:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
alegen wrote:
Thank you! Glad to join your community and it is nice to meet you!
Actually I'm newbie at photography and Iskra was my first expirience with
medium format. Also I tried TLR Frexaret and now I'm gonna shoot some
6x9 folders and 6x7 SLR. Hope to find some useful info here!


Welcome! Sound great ! I look forward your results!

Here is mine, perhaps help to you in hunting...
http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/filmcamera/german/
http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/filmcamera/japanese/Konica/konishiroku_pearl_I/

http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/filmcamera/japanese/Konica/koni_omega_rapid/
http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/filmcamera/japanese/pentax_645/


PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 4:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you, Attila! You have very good cams!
Budapest is a great city! I was there once but unfortunally as digital compact camera owner. Anyway I spent there wonderful time and got some pics:
http://alegen.livejournal.com/7732.html


PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 4:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
You have great eyes! Hopefully you able to come back at spring sometimes, that is best season to visit.


PostPosted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Iskra-2 is reserved to me, I hope I found a rare gem , rather than a now working bookshelf piece Confused


PostPosted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Post some pics when it arrives, still looking for one.


PostPosted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Katastrofo wrote:
Post some pics when it arrives, still looking for one.

Sure!


PostPosted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Today I did pick up here pretty much new, focusing is not smooth need to re-lube old grease. I got a tip one guy able to replace metering cell and it will works accurate again. I am thinking about it.


PostPosted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 11:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
http://forum.mflenses.com/iskra-2-6x6-industar-58-3-5-75-kmz-t31955.html


PostPosted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 11:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
My paternal grandmother was 100% Russian, that camera should be mine! Evil or Very Mad Wink Laughing Looking forward to seeing some pics when you
get it fixed up. Smile


PostPosted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 11:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Katastrofo wrote:
My paternal grandmother was 100% Russian, that camera should be mine! Evil or Very Mad Wink Laughing Looking forward to seeing some pics when you
get it fixed up. Smile


Laughing First roll was disappointment I forgot the rule first knock shutter and transport only after, I guess I made only one or two good frame... when I got home I did put one old roll and start to learn how it works. Lesson was successful in my room. I worry a bit film transport perhaps works fine only with old films where material is thicker than new ones. Let we see...


PostPosted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 11:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sorry to hear your troubles, hope it works out because while excuses are
nice, seeing real pictures is much better. Laughing


PostPosted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 11:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Katastrofo wrote:
Sorry to hear your troubles, hope it works out because while excuses are
nice, seeing real pictures is much better. Laughing


Yes, I hope too. There is a work around make hole on back to see frame numbers, certainly I won't butcher a rare camera like this.


PostPosted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 11:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just count the revolutions it takes for one frame, like Luis does with 220
film! Wink


PostPosted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 11:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Katastrofo wrote:
Just count the revolutions it takes for one frame, like Luis does with 220
film! Wink


Don't remember can you explain or link what Luis did ?


PostPosted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 12:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
This would be way down on the back pages where he posted pics using 220
in 120 camera with red window covered. I think it would be tricky, though,
as the take-up reel gets larger with exposed film would require less revolutions...


PostPosted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 12:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Katastrofo wrote:
This would be way down on the back pages where he posted pics using 220
in 120 camera with red window covered. I think it would be tricky, though,
as the take-up reel gets larger with exposed film would require less revolutions...


I see , quiet risky.
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