May 1st is ICCD (International Commie Camera Day)!

[farlymac]

Time to drag all those FSU cameras and lenses out of the dark recesses of your closet.

You can join the Group on Flickr at https://www.flickr.com/groups/1060189@N22/ , and/or post your photos here too.

PF

 

[DH73]

Hmmm... but which one to use? Kiev 4A, 6C, FED 1, FED 2?

 

[rybolt]

Take them all if you need ONE to work.


PRT20153 by Paul Rybolt, on Flickr

 

[Keith]

I probably would have nominated April 1st personally ...... :angel: 🙂

 

[css9450]

Oh, perfect timing! I just loaded film into my Zorki.

And put black tape on the body to seal against light leaks.

 

[Moto-Uno]

^^ What a great remark ! Frequent shutter problems on my Iskra 1 finally led me to use a hammer to correct it once and for all , pity though , it had a great lens . Peter

 

[rybolt]

^^ What a great remark! Frequent shutter problems on my Iskra 1 finally led me to use a hammer to correct it once and for all, pity though, it had a great lens. Peter

really just a slight adjustment to the escapement. Good as new. Really.

 

[Keith]

I had an Iskra that I lent to someone many moons ago and they never returned it so not my worry any more! And yes ... all about that lens, just sensational but the stuff behind it can really tax your patience!

 

[farlymac]

Take them all if you need ONE to work.
PRT20153 by Paul Rybolt, on Flickr

Cold! But true.

PF

 

[mich rassena]

^^ What a great remark ! Frequent shutter problems on my Iskra 1 finally led me to use a hammer to correct it once and for all , pity though , it had a great lens . Peter

That is a sad image.

 

[Huss]

Oh, perfect timing! I just loaded film into my Zorki.

It takes you 2 weeks to get ready?
😉

 

[Huss]

Take them all if you need ONE to work.

I have two Zenits (one brand new) and a Lubitel 166 (the top model that auto cocks the shutter).
The Lubitel is the only one that works correctly.

 

[css9450]

It takes you 2 weeks to get ready?
😉

No, but it might take me a month to shoot the whole roll. If I start now, we'll see whatever is is I shoot on May 1 by about mid-month or so... LOL

 

[Ko.Fe.]

^^ What a great remark ! Frequent shutter problems on my Iskra 1 finally led me to use a hammer to correct it once and for all , pity though , it had a great lens . Peter

Lets make this commieday special!
Да TruФ!

I'll admit, I hammered once Minox 35, which was keep on falling electronically. I would clean it, it will works for a while and crap out. It was pleasure to buy it, but hammering it was the pleasure as well. Man, it took me a while to get it processed. Crappy electronics, yet, strong camera ... it was.

But as the son of ex-communist, I didn't hammered couple of FSU made cameras. I gently put them in the garbage bags. I was encouraged by the story of ex-professional FSU photographer who worked at central pressa in Moscow. He did trashed once the Kiev MF camera, straight to the garbage bin, after it crapped out in the middle of paid shot.

For commieday I have FED-2 (serviced by myself), Kiev-2 which I send for service in Kiev in 2016. And almighty Smena-8M (this thing just works).

 

[davidnewtonguitars]

I guess I am the lucky one. Although I have graduated to Leica, I have a PERFECTLY RELIABLE Zorki. I may just squander a roll of color film into it for the event.
Does anyone sell FSU film?

 

[Ko.Fe.]

Of course they sell old, expired FSU film on ebay. I think, I have seen it recently at RFF classifieds as well.

But if you want some pictures, better get on which is labeled as FSU one.
These nice people have Svema and Tasma labeled flms for sale. Check from the list:
http://filmphotographyproject.com/store/film/35mm-film

 

[Moto-Uno]

I never thought I'd say this , BUT , if anyone has a good working Iskra 1 they's like to trade for a lovely Welta Weltur (6x6) , please contact me . And no alcohol was involved in making this offer . Peter

 

[Ko.Fe.]

My Kiev-2 purchased at RFF in 2016 and seviced in Kiev also in 2016.

 

[Ron (Netherlands)]

sold them all in the end but had a lot of fun repairing/servicing them....


Collection of FSU cameras by Ron (Netherlands), on Flickr

 

[css9450]

No, but it might take me a month to shoot the whole roll. If I start now, we'll see whatever is is I shoot on May 1 by about mid-month or so... LOL

Well, I'm up to Frame 3 on my ol' Zorki... I've been concentrating on finishing rolls in my Rollei and Voigtlander cameras first, so its going to be awhile before we see anything in this thread from me...