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Camera "Kiev 4M" w/s Lens "Helios-103"(1976—1985)

Kiev is a family of Soviet small-format rangefinder cameras produced from 1947 to 1987 at the Arsenal plant in Kiev. The first models of the family were exact copies of German Contax cameras, the rights to release of which were received at the expense of reparations after the war.

Kyiv-4M was produced at the Kiev plant Arsenal from 1976 to 1985.
Regular lens Helios-103 1.8 / 53.
The lens has a very good aperture ratio and it should be noted that this lens was not produced in the version with the M39 thread.
 A staff member with an aperture ratio of more than 2 is, by the way, cool. There were few such examples in the USSR.
Fastening type - bayonet Contax-Kyiv external and internal.
The shutter is curtain with vertical movement of curtains.
Curtains are assembled from narrow metal links (blinds)
The shutter speeds are 1/2, 1/5, 1/10, 1/25, 1/50, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 and B.
This is a very large range of extracts. Kyiv cameras got it from the very first models. It does credit to the system.
The camera is equipped with a self-timer and a hot shoe.
The body of Kyiv is metallic. Lined with traditional textured black leatherette.

Helios-103 1.8/53
Focal length: 53mm
Field of view angle: 45°
Frame size: 24×36 mm
Number of lenses/groups: 6/4
Working length - 31.85 mm
Relative aperture: 1:1.8
Aperture scale limits: 1:1.8 - 1:22
Number of aperture blades - 9
Aperture Adjustment - Lockable
Aperture preset - no
Close focus limit - 1 m.
Connections:
lens with camera - internal mount Contax-Kyiv
for screw-in nozzles — M40.5×0.5
for slip-on nozzles - ∅42 mm
Filter mount location: front
Specification resolution (center/edge): 55/28 lines/mm

Postal service. International shipping will be via Registered Airmail. Postal service of Ukraine "Ukrposhta" with a tracking number.

The item(s) will be sent to you from Europe (Ukraine).

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