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Sokol Automat
 
Sokol Automat
 

Its name means "falcon" in Russian. Sokol-Automat is a 35mm rangefinder camera with CdS meter cells above lens in lens barrel. Made by LOMO in the city formerly known as Leningrad, the first camera in the series was this Sokol-Automat, that appeared in 1966.
 
Specifications:
Manufacture Date1969-1978
Film35mm
Frame size24x36mm
LensIndustar-70, focal length - 50mm, f/2.8
Lens Mountfixed
Filter Size55x0.75mm
Focus Range0.8m (2.7ft) m to inf - dual scale
Exposure Meter3 CdS cells (cadmium-sulphide photo resistors)
BatteryPX625 or comaptible
Shutter Typecentral, between elements
Shutter Speeds1/15 to 1/250 & B
Film SpeedsGOST 16, 22, 32, 45, 65, 90, 130, 180, 250
Aperture Values2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16 (clicks)
Flash Contactshot shoe, X-Sync, M-Sync - sync with all times
Picture Counterpresent, auto reset
Height89mm
Width141mm
Depth81mm
Weight774gr

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Zorki 4
 
Zorki 4
 

This a real classic camera, the copy of the Leica II made by KMZ (Krasnogorski Mekhanicheskii Zavod) factory near Krasnogorsk, which is a suburb of Moscow. It's almost identical in appearance to the original, except for a few minor design details and parts, using the same M39 mount and rangefinder design. It's a very enjoyable user, with its large bright finder, rounded sides and comfortable vulcanite exterior, smooth, snappy shutter and sharp lens.
 
Specifications:
Manufacture Date1956-1973
Film35mm
Frame size24x36mm
LensLTM Jupiter-8 (KMZ copy of Zeiss Sonnar) 50mm 1:2-22
Lens MountLeica M39 screw mount compatible
Filter Size40.5mm threaded, 42mm slip-on
Focus Range1m to infinity
Focusing Systemcoupled rangefinder (41mm base length; coincident image)
1.0x magnification factor
viewfinder shows 50mm frame of view
viewfinder has built-in diopter adjustment
Exposure Meternone
Shutter Typedouble cloth curtain
Shutter Speeds1s to 1/1000 & B, 9-15 sec. self-timer
Aperture values2 to 22
Flash Contactsexternal cold shoe, PC cable connector 1/30 sec X flash sync
Picture counterpresent, manual reset
Dimensions and Weightbody: 133x67 xx mm, 519g
body+lens: 133 x 67 x 66 mm, 725.8g

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Zenit 3m
 
Zenit 3m
 

This is a 35mm Single Lens Reflex camera designed by N. Marienkov and produced by KMZ from 1962 until 1970.
 
Specifications:
Manufacture Date1962-1970
Film35mm
Frame size24x36mm
LensHelios 44, 6 element, focal length - 58mm, f/2
Lens MountLeica M39x1 screw mount compatible
Filter Size49x0.5mm
Focus Range0.5m to infinity
Focusing Systemfixed pentaprism with ground glass screen
Exposure Meternone
Shutter Typecloth curtain, horizontal
Shutter Speeds1/30 to 1/500 & B, 9-15 sec. self-timer
Aperture values2 to 16
Flash ContactsPC cable connector 1/30 sec X flash sync
Picture counterpresent, manual reset
Height90mm
Width140mm
Depth70mm
Weight

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Kodak Retina Automatic III
 
Kodak Retina Atutomatic III
 

The Retina was produced first by Nagel Camerawerk in Germany and then Kodak acquired Nagel. Retina Automatic III has a coupled rangefinder, automatic exposure (aperture priority) with low light prevention but also allows manual control, bright frame viewfinder, Gossen meter very precise in normal conditions, speeds from 1/30 to 1/500. The lens f:2.8/45 mm is a four elements that renders nice textures. A very good companion.
 
Specifications:
Manufacture Date1961-1963
Film35mm
Frame size24x36mm
LensSchneider Kreuznach Retina Xenar 45mm f/2.8
Lens Mountfixed
Filter Size32mm
Focus Range1m to infinity
Focusing Systemrangefinder ghost image
Exposure MeterGossen
Shutter TypeCompur B
Shutter Speeds1/30 to 1/500 & B
Aperture values2.8 to 22
Flash Contactsexternal cold shoe, PC cable connector 1/30 sec X flash sync
Picture counterpresent, auto reset
Height
Width
Depth
Weight

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Welta Perle
 
Welta Perle
 

This Welta Perle is a nice example of a 6x9cm folding camera produced by Welta Kamera-Werke of Germany between 1932 and 1936.
 
Specifications:
Manufacture Date1932-1936
Film120 roll film
Frame size
LensSchneider Xenar, 4 element, focal length - 105mm, f/2.9
Lens Mount
Focus Range1.5m to infinity
Focusing Systemprism of horizontal and vertical framing
Exposure Meternone
Shutter TypeCompur T-B 25-100
Shutter Speeds1/10 to 1/250, B & T
Aperture values2.9 to 32
Flash Contactsnone
Picture counternone
Height90mm
Width195mm
Depth160mm
Weight

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Nikon D70
 
Nikon D70 SLR
 

SLR digital camera with automatic & manual controls both on-body and in the extensive menu system.
 
Specifications:
Body Materialplastic
Sensor23.7 x 15.5 mm CCD, 6.3 million effective pixels
Maximum Image Size3008 x 2000
LensNikkor AF G 18-70mm f4.5/5.6
Nikkor AF 70-300mm f.4/5.6 D ED
Focussingle/continuous AF, manual focus, focus bracketing, 5 area sensors
Exposure Modeauto, portrait, landscape, close up, sports, night landscape, night portrait, PSAM
Sensitivityauto, 200 - 1600, 1/3 EV steps
White Balanceauto, 6 presets, manual
AF Assistwhite light lamp
Continuous3 fps, up to 12 JPEG images or 4 RAW
Flashbuilt-in, pop-up (electronic) 11m
front curtain, rear curtain, red-eye, slow, red-eye slow
Storagecompact flash (type I or II)
ViewfinderTTL
LCD Monitor1.8" TFT, 130,000 LCD pixels
ConnectivityUSB 1.1, DC-IN, NTSC/PAL video out
PowerNikon EN-EL3 Lithium-Ion Battery
three CR2 lithium batteries
Weight679 g with battery
Dimensions140 x 111 x 78 mm

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