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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