Kiev ? Which model ?

[KoNickon]

I actually have five of these (Kiev 4s) -- a '71 vintage, '80, '81 and two from '83. It's been a long time since I have used them, and I'm not sure I've even used them all. The 1980's shutter just died on me the other day when I was checking it out (broken ribbon apparently) so now I'm down to four. I don't recall having issues with any of them but I do need to shoot film with them to check for light leaks.

I will say that despite some sloppy cosmetics on a couple of them, they all seem fine (the 1980 excepted of course). I am not sure the rewind crank was an improvement, but the larger film wind/shutter speed knob is nice to use, and a fixed takeup spool is also a good improvement.

 

[dee]

... and a revived interest !
It was way back in 2007 when I received my 1st Oleged Kievs .
I am 'supposed' to clear some of my Kievs [ not the Contax bodied Arsenal Kiev-awakened clones ] but ended up buying a new back for one tired II and some spools ,cos some have gone walks and others have those cassettes which are somewhat daunting .
I have also re-recovered the Kiev 4 in tan, after I stopped it for some reason .
I would also love a Kiev IIIa advertised in black , which avoids the many K4a versions .
But it isn't gonna happen .
I kind like them en-masse .

Thanks to a Contax T2 which fetched silly money , I have also extended my analogue styled Fuijifilm collection to include an X-Pro2 .It's kinda like an X-Pro1 but a lot quicker .
Having said that coming from a Kiev and Panasonic L1 , the X-Pro1 seemed quick enough .
With the optical finder , plus a touch of guessing with the 27mm [40 odd in old money ]
It so reminiscent of my 'Kontaxes'.
Like the Kiev , it does not like zooms with the finder developing rangefinder type tunnel vision .LOL

Respect
dee

 

[jgrainger]

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I have also re-recovered the Kiev 4 in tan, after I stopped it for some reason .

Out of curiosity, is that the Kiev in your profile picture?
Is it chrome or silver paint where the black paint usually goes (next to the leather)?