KIEV 60
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1984-1999
Kiev 60 is a medium format SLR film system camera manufactured by Arsenal Factory, in Kiev, Ukraine, former USSR. It was produced between 1984-99. Kiev, the English Romanization of Киев is the capital of Ukraine.
The Kiev 60 is inspired by the Pentacon Six. While sometimes considered to be a Soviet Union copy of the Pentacon Six, this is not strictly accurate. The Kiev 60 has been substantially re-designed. The cameras share the same basic design principles and lens bayonet, but nothing else. One of the greatest features of the Kiev 60 is its compatibility with many of the Pentacon Six lenses.
The Kiev 60, like many Soviet cameras has a mixed reputation, largely due to perceived and real quality control issues in Soviet factories. However, the cost of the Kiev 60 and its Pentacon Six lens compatibility make it a value-oriented camera for amateur photographers interested in medium format photography.
Unlike the Kiev 88 and other medium format SLR cameras, the Kiev 60 shares a similar basic design with many 35mm SLRs. Additionally, when operated with a prism viewfinder the feel of operation is also very similar. However, because the Kiev 60 is a medium format camera, it's form factor is noticeably larger than most 35mm SLRs.
The company Arax has upgraded Kiev 60 cameras from the beginning of the 2000s decade.
There are 3 types and 4 subtypes of Kiev-60 TTL.
Specifications:
Kiev 60 is a medium format SLR film system camera manufactured by Arsenal Factory, in Kiev, Ukraine, former USSR. It was produced between 1984-99. Kiev, the English Romanization of Киев is the capital of Ukraine.
The Kiev 60 is inspired by the Pentacon Six. While sometimes considered to be a Soviet Union copy of the Pentacon Six, this is not strictly accurate. The Kiev 60 has been substantially re-designed. The cameras share the same basic design principles and lens bayonet, but nothing else. One of the greatest features of the Kiev 60 is its compatibility with many of the Pentacon Six lenses.
The Kiev 60, like many Soviet cameras has a mixed reputation, largely due to perceived and real quality control issues in Soviet factories. However, the cost of the Kiev 60 and its Pentacon Six lens compatibility make it a value-oriented camera for amateur photographers interested in medium format photography.
Unlike the Kiev 88 and other medium format SLR cameras, the Kiev 60 shares a similar basic design with many 35mm SLRs. Additionally, when operated with a prism viewfinder the feel of operation is also very similar. However, because the Kiev 60 is a medium format camera, it's form factor is noticeably larger than most 35mm SLRs.
The company Arax has upgraded Kiev 60 cameras from the beginning of the 2000s decade.
There are 3 types and 4 subtypes of Kiev-60 TTL.
Specifications:
- Film: 120 roll, picture size 6x6 cm
- Lens: Arsenal Volna-3 MC (ВОЛНА), 80mm f/2.8, automatic diaphragm, interchangeable.
- Mount: Kiev Type C, breach-lock, (same with Pentacon Six)
- Filter thread 62mm
- Aperture: f/2.8 - f/22
- Focus range: 0.6-10m +inf
- Lens release: Via turning the ring on front of the lens mount.
- Focusing: Fresnel matte screen w/ central microprism collar around the split image rangefinder, ring on the lens.
- Focusing is possible only when shutter cocked, thus mirror goes down and diaphragm sets to full aperture.
- Film loading: The beginning index arrow of the film paper must be aligned to the red index mark over the film way, close the cover and then make three blank shots so the counter shows 1.
- Engravings on the back of the top plate: Arsenal logo and serial no. the first two digits show the manufacturing year.
- Body: Metal; Weight: 1.95 kg w/ 80mm lens.