1965 USSR "LENINGRAD" RANGEFINDER CAMERA + JUPITER-12 lens, f2.8/35, M39

 Perfect cosmetic condition!  Good working condition! 

“Leningrad” is a small-format rangefinder camera with a built-in spring winder, produced from 1956 to 1968 at the Leningrad GOMZ. It is considered one of the most advanced serial Soviet cameras, developed without any borrowing from foreign analogues. The Soviet stand with photographic equipment, which included “Leningrad”, received the “Grand Prix” at the World Exhibition in Brussels in 1958. The camera is in very good condition and has collector's value.

The camera comes with a non-standard lens. Instead of standard Jupiter-8 lens it has Jupiter 12 35mm F2.8 M39, which is wide angle lens, is rarer and more expensive, since it is  copy of the German Biogon design. Probably it is of 1989 make. (The camera judging by its number is of 1965 origin.) Both the camera and the lens are in excellent cosmetic condition, or even better. The lens focuses smoothly, and the diaphragm ring is a bit stiff but quite manageable. It is free of scratches, fungus or dust. The viewfinder works fine, and its work is very handy and comfortable since it has lined frames inside for using 135mm, 85mm, 50mm and 35mm lenses. Shutter speeds work in the whole range OK! They sound right, and they look like not having signs of slowing down because of spring aging. The camera self-timer works but has a nuance: it does not fix down below after you wind it up and starts rewinding right after you take your hand off. But still, you can make it work if you press the shutter button at once after you leave the self-timer lever. (Watch the video) Also you may encounter some tricky way of using shutter in position B. For that there is a tiny lever near the shutter disc. I strongly advise reading manual or watch some YouTube video for using B shutter. Also, while using shutter in B position there is a nuance that the shutter opens fine but to close it you need to press shutter button more than once. Apart from self-timer and B shutter problem, the camera works perfectly. Full cocking of the spring of the motor drive provides up to 15 frames, but I would advise saving the mechanism and not to go too extreme winding it up.

The camera comes with its original leather case.

Film format: 35mm.

Mechanical Drive: A unique feature that allows you to take up to 17 shots without recharging.

Shutter speeds: from 1 second to 1/1000 second, plus "B" mode (long shutter speed).

Focusing:  Rangefinder.

Dimensions: 152mm x 93mm x 46mm.

Weight: 730g (body only).

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