Kiev 2a or 4a?

[colyn]

This one has the features of the 2a such as the rewind knob and flip over foot. Serial number is 5708xxx. So is it a 2a or 4a?

Picked it up at the camera show today for $25

 

[MXP]

It looks like a 2A. It has the "old style" bottom. The 4A has a "plane" bottom......
$25 is a very good purchase if the shutter etc. works 🙂

 

[colyn]

I found this site which has answered my question. It is a 2a from 1957.

http://www.keithberry.telinco.co.uk/Kiev-4.htm

 

[crawdiddy]

Colyn, you found bargains as usual. Nice cameras.

I had my eye on a black paint Zorki-4. When I circled back to purchase it, I was too late. It was pretty, but there will be other cameras.

 

[colyn]

Colyn, you found bargains as usual. Nice cameras.

I had my eye on a black paint Zorki-4. When I circled back to purchase it, I was too late. It was pretty, but there will be other cameras.

I passed this one up 3 times before stopping to make an offer.. The rf is bright and accurate and the J-8 is scratch/haze/fungus free. I haven't seen a J-8 this clean..

 

[dee]

Almost the best of two worlds - the K 4a was launched in 1957 , whereas the Kiev 2a is a later version of the original Kiev 2 . This camera is well worth servicing , and will give years of pleasure .
A steal at $25 .