Screwy
All the gear no idea
Just purchased a Moskva 4 with the intention of trying MF for a change (that and I love the look of the old folders 
) and just wondered if anyone had any thoughts about the Moskva 4 or any hints or tips to get the best from this venerable old piece of Russian equipment .
Paul
) and just wondered if anyone had any thoughts about the Moskva 4 or any hints or tips to get the best from this venerable old piece of Russian equipment .Paul
dazedgonebye
Veteran
Take care not to keep the little red windows open any longer than you have to.
Here's a link to info on adjusting Moskva 5 focus. I believe it's applicable to the 4 as well.
http://www.johndesq.com/moskva5/m5dof.htm
Here's a link to info on adjusting Moskva 5 focus. I believe it's applicable to the 4 as well.
http://www.johndesq.com/moskva5/m5dof.htm
Screwy
All the gear no idea
Thanks for the link Steve , very useful , Hopefully the camera won't need to much doing to it but at least i have a starting point now if it does .
Paul
Paul
Abbazz
6x9 and be there!
The Moskwa 2 & 4 have reputedly the best lens of the bunch: their 110/4.5 Industar 23 is a Zeiss design -- early production was assembled from original German Super-Ikonta 530/15 parts.
The 105/3.5 Industar 24 lens found on the Moskwa 5 is also a 4 elements Tessar type lens, but it's a newer faster design, which some people consider inferior.
All Moskva share the front focusing lens of the Super-Ikonta, and this design limits the maximum sharpness. Anyway, the huge negative estate will still allow you to make nice 11x14 enlargings.
Cheers,
Abbazz
The 105/3.5 Industar 24 lens found on the Moskwa 5 is also a 4 elements Tessar type lens, but it's a newer faster design, which some people consider inferior.
All Moskva share the front focusing lens of the Super-Ikonta, and this design limits the maximum sharpness. Anyway, the huge negative estate will still allow you to make nice 11x14 enlargings.
Cheers,
Abbazz