Vintage Kiev 88 SLR Medium Format Camera With f2.8 80mm MC Volna 3 lens
Vintage Kiev 88 SLR Medium Format Camera With f2.8 80mm MC Volna 3 lens
This is a very nice Vintage Kiev 88 SLR Medium Format Camera With f2.8 80mm MC Volna 3 lens, Waist Level Finder and original leather carry bag.
It was made in the former USSR in the Arsenal factory, Kiev, Ukraine. Manufactured as a cheaper copy of the Hasselblad 1600F and affectionately known as the 'Hasselbladski.'
This example is in extremely good condition, 95% ++, with a few superficial marks commensurate with age and use.
- The camera body leatherette is in good condition.
- The view screen carries a few minor scratches and dust.
- The lens diaphragm is stuck open irrespective of what aperture is preselected so the lens always has an aperture of f2.8 - this may be a spring fault or the lens mechanics may need cleaning but the camera is sold with this fault.
- The shutter and wind on work perfectly and smoothly.
Summary Specification
- Film: 120 roll film. Picture size 6x6cm
- Speed: 1 to 1/1000
- Mount: Bayonet
- Lens: 1:2.8/80 mm Volna (later the name changed to Arsat)
- Viewfinder: waist level with a hood which opens via a button on top of the camera.
- Remote release socket using the DIN socket
- Shutter: Synchro-Compur, central leaf shutter in the lens
- Shutter Speed: set with a ring scale located on the lens
- Back cover: an interchangeable film magazine
- Tripod socket
There are, however, some very high-quality lenses available for Kiev-88 cameras at very low prices. The most well-known is the Arsat 30mm f/3.5 fisheye lens.
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