Kiev Nostalgia :-)

Evgeny S

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Hello guys,
I've just found these USSR ads of Kiev-4 and Kiev-5 cameras. Seems Kievs (2.2 lbs weight without the case) were definitely considered as "the best camera for usage by women". :D
 

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Very nice, this is far more classy than the L@@K, Contax copy ad on the auction site.

It really is sad to see what was once a top of the range photogrphic instrument in the old days to go for a pittance.

Who would have thought LOMO LC-A will now trade for 3 time the price of a Kiev!!
 
I agree these are much classier than the images in my manual that I have for the FED 2. Many do sell for a pittance, but the older Kiev II and III seem to have gone up in price for US buyers.
 
Hamster said:
It really is sad to see what was once a top of the range photogrphic instrument in the old days to go for a pittance.
Pittance is OK. It means I can afford to buy them and use them ... and take a shot at repairing ones that have gone bad.

Peter
 
These are outstanding images. Where did you find them? We would like to see more.

Cheers,

Russ Pinchbeck
 
darkkavenger said:
mmmm so yummy! I've got a Kiev 2, can I get a slender 60/70's woman too ? :D

Sure, if you like older women, she would be in her 50's to early 60's now :D
 
rpinchbeck said:
These are outstanding images. Where did you find them? We would like to see more.

Cheers,

Russ Pinchbeck

Let me have a rummage, I think there's some good stuff in my Kiev TOE manual.
 
what about some 1950's Kiev nostalgia ? ;)
From my Kiev-2A original manual...
 

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lushd said:
Evgeny - thank you for these great images. Have you got any more like this?

Donald, I've found approx. 20 USSR camera ads, but only 1/4 of them regards the RF cameras and much more less ads (on the whole) include the image of woman. These uploaded pictures are the best.
If you're interested I'll post here another interesting ads of non-RF cameras.

rpinchbeck said:
These are outstanding images. Where did you find them? We would like to see more.

I just surfed the Internet, h-m-m... actually I mean that part of Internet, which is called Runet (the part where 100% of websites are in Russian) :D
 
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Solinar said:
I agree these are much classier than the images in my manual that I have for the FED 2.

You mean the one's with that Marcel Marceu looking character? Did it strike you as odd that a camera manual coming from The Workers Paradise would include such a French looking drawn charater?

Someone needs to start a website for these old FSU RF ads. They're really neat!
 
Yep, I see that you have the same user manual for the FED 2.

It even shows young Marcel getting ready to develop a roll of film with a daylight developing tank and wind-up alarm clock.
 
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