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What about a KIEV 35A?
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:02 am    Post subject: What about a KIEV 35A? Reply with quote

I think that if a camera should come into my life in the future, should be of that size... or less Wink

Any of you got experience on one of those?.

I've been hearing bad reports on quality. It looks like a bad copy of the Minox, many having light leakages through the case. But a friend of mine that owns a big camera collection is talking well about it.
So I'd appreciate a second opinion.

Thanks in advance.
Jes.


PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jes, it looks very cheaply made, like a Holga. If I were to buy a Kiev,
make it a Kiev 4:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Kiev-4-type1-Contax-mount-Russian-Rangefinder-Olympic-E_W0QQitemZ130188753249QQihZ003QQcategoryZ107914QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Bill


PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 6:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Katastrofo wrote:
Jes, it looks very cheaply made, like a Holga. If I were to buy a Kiev,
make it a Kiev 4:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Kiev-4-type1-Contax-mount-Russian-Rangefinder-Olympic-E_W0QQitemZ130188753249QQihZ003QQcategoryZ107914QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Bill

It looks very nice, Bill...
Thanks for the info!
Best regards,
Jes.


PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Interesting is the focusing method, not by turning the focusing ring but with the help of a wheel (Kiev/Contax RF).
http://www.russianplaza.com/Kiev%20man/kiev-420TOP.jpg
from
http://www.russianplaza.com/Kiev%20man/kiev4man.htm


PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

montecarlo wrote:
Interesting is the focusing method, not by turning the focusing ring but with the help of a wheel (Kiev/Contax RF).
http://www.russianplaza.com/Kiev%20man/kiev-420TOP.jpg
from
http://www.russianplaza.com/Kiev%20man/kiev4man.htm


Much like the Argus C3...

Jes.