Rare Russian Kiev - 17 With Helios - 81M Lens SLR Camera Nikon F Mount. Exc, .
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:20071465 | Focus Type: Manual |
| Type: SLR | Brand: Kiev |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown | Model: Kiev-17 |
| Film Format: 35mm |
Welcome to my little photo shop!Almost all my things are Soviet photographic equipment and optics and, as a rule, things that have received my service and are suitable for use as intended.However, this is a specific technique. The Soviet industry and photographic equipment, in particular, did not differ in reliability.Almost all cameras had problems already dur...ing the warranty period. Some models simply did not work, they were constantly being repaired andeventually the user returned them. By the way, this procedure in the Soviet Union was very difficult.I can name a few such models - Almaz-103, Kiev-17-20, Zenit-4-5-6-7-19, Elikon-AF...It may be hard to believe if not living in the USSR at that time, but this is a fact!That is, on average, 5-7 percent of the equipment needed service during the warranty period, then maintenance was also required.Of course, we are talking about used cameras. Cameras that were not used and stored in factory condition, preserved in their original form.Such things can still be purchased, although rarely. However, they are guaranteed not to work correctly. I can draw an analogy with the car, which stood 20 years in the garage and then began to be used. How much, do you think, he will drive after leaving?Thus, I sell the photo equipment after the repair and directly indicate - whether it is suitable or not suitable for use.I do not use evasive language and thus take responsibility.However, the buyer must also understand the reality.This is not a new thing, even a state - this thing is simply not used, however, it was released many years ago and should be brought to working condition.I have experience, knowledge and spare parts, but even in this case, I cannot work perfectly.Mistakes happen, unforeseen problems also, damage in transit ...In each case, the response is necessary - the buyer paid the money and also understand my situation.If there is a problem, then contact me directly, I will always help.As you can see from my fedbaks, I try to do it effectively.Soviet cameras and lenses are interesting things, a lot of my customers use them for shooting, not only for the collection.I try to give a second life to these things. Help me on this.
About the condition.I use the following scale state of things:New - Like new - Mint(+, -) - Excellent(+, - ) - Good working - As is. A separate listing of technical condition. As a rule, I sell things in working order. At the lens state. Soviet lenses, even new, ones can have some cosmetic flaws. I put the original document Krasnogorsk optical plant. It regulates the amount of defects in NEW LENSES. As is clear from this document, glass state has never been perfect.See translate: NOTICE TO BUYERS! Lens modern, high-quality lenses manufacturing from special varieties of optical glass, in cooking is usually not possible to avoid gas bubbles. They can always be seen in the complex photo-graphic lenses. These bubbles do not affect the the quality of the lens. Furthermore, Soviet GOST standards allow Availability: opaque inclusions up to 0.5 mm not more than 6 pcs., some scratches width to 0.02 - 0.03 mm and no longer than half the diameter of the lens in the light amount 3 pieces, specks of up to 0.3 mm in diameter and the number of not more than 2 pcs., Lint cotton no longer than 3 mm and not more than the number 2 pcs. one lens. Therefore, the plant does not accept complaints about the bubbles in lenses and purity acceptable defects or exchange such lenses. Quality control department Krasnogorsk mechanical plant I usually point out even minor defects. This may deter a buyer, but I have to say that such defects have absolutely no effect on image quality.But many Soviet lenses have excellent optical quality, are made of first-class kinds of glass and had a very affordable price.
Description.Up for the auction Kiev-17 Russian SLR camera for 35-mm film.Comes with Helios-81M lens 2/50 mm.Nikon mount."Zavod Arsenal" factory, 1982 year."Excellent++" general condition, working camera. The camera gives the impression of almost not used, with the exception of the lens, which has marks on the front glass.Cosmetical condition - please, see detailed photos. I have some comments after a detailed check of the camera, and the camera is quite specific. The camera had full service, it was in non-working condition. The camera is now working, but I am not optimistic about its reliability. This is one of the amazing Soviet cameras. I myself bought such a new camera, in 1981, with serial number 814633, for some reason I remembered it. Warranty workshops were simply bombarded with a huge number of these cameras, I myself was in Kiev and saw it. Now there are home "wonder-makers", who claim to be able to make this camera reliable, it's funny for me to hear. I have not seen such cameras.Initially, it cost a lot of money for a resident of the USSR - this is a few salaries per month by a Soviet engineer, for example. However, the camera had unacceptable reliability, and the manufacturer lowered the camera first 2, then 4 times and void the warranty. Then it was sold simply as a faulty item. The simplified camera, Kiev-19, had already the best reliability, it was finalized as far as possible and produced for some time. Thus, it is impossible to demand from the camera what it did not have - stability in work. Therefore, although the camera is working now, I do not give a guarantee that it can be used.Lens glass condition - some marks on the front glass, clean other. Please, see detailed photos and ask questions before bidding. Serial number 826813.Comes with leather case, lens cap, hand strap, Russian Instruction manual - Passport with same serial numbers.Also with the factory foam box, unfortunately, only the bottom. Shipping and payment. Send within 3 days after clear payment. Combine shipping are possible, please, contact me.Payment - PayPal only.
About the condition.I use the following scale state of things:New - Like new - Mint(+, -) - Excellent(+, - ) - Good working - As is. A separate listing of technical condition. As a rule, I sell things in working order. At the lens state. Soviet lenses, even new, ones can have some cosmetic flaws. I put the original document Krasnogorsk optical plant. It regulates the amount of defects in NEW LENSES. As is clear from this document, glass state has never been perfect.See translate: NOTICE TO BUYERS! Lens modern, high-quality lenses manufacturing from special varieties of optical glass, in cooking is usually not possible to avoid gas bubbles. They can always be seen in the complex photo-graphic lenses. These bubbles do not affect the the quality of the lens. Furthermore, Soviet GOST standards allow Availability: opaque inclusions up to 0.5 mm not more than 6 pcs., some scratches width to 0.02 - 0.03 mm and no longer than half the diameter of the lens in the light amount 3 pieces, specks of up to 0.3 mm in diameter and the number of not more than 2 pcs., Lint cotton no longer than 3 mm and not more than the number 2 pcs. one lens. Therefore, the plant does not accept complaints about the bubbles in lenses and purity acceptable defects or exchange such lenses. Quality control department Krasnogorsk mechanical plant I usually point out even minor defects. This may deter a buyer, but I have to say that such defects have absolutely no effect on image quality.But many Soviet lenses have excellent optical quality, are made of first-class kinds of glass and had a very affordable price.
Description.Up for the auction Kiev-17 Russian SLR camera for 35-mm film.Comes with Helios-81M lens 2/50 mm.Nikon mount."Zavod Arsenal" factory, 1982 year."Excellent++" general condition, working camera. The camera gives the impression of almost not used, with the exception of the lens, which has marks on the front glass.Cosmetical condition - please, see detailed photos. I have some comments after a detailed check of the camera, and the camera is quite specific. The camera had full service, it was in non-working condition. The camera is now working, but I am not optimistic about its reliability. This is one of the amazing Soviet cameras. I myself bought such a new camera, in 1981, with serial number 814633, for some reason I remembered it. Warranty workshops were simply bombarded with a huge number of these cameras, I myself was in Kiev and saw it. Now there are home "wonder-makers", who claim to be able to make this camera reliable, it's funny for me to hear. I have not seen such cameras.Initially, it cost a lot of money for a resident of the USSR - this is a few salaries per month by a Soviet engineer, for example. However, the camera had unacceptable reliability, and the manufacturer lowered the camera first 2, then 4 times and void the warranty. Then it was sold simply as a faulty item. The simplified camera, Kiev-19, had already the best reliability, it was finalized as far as possible and produced for some time. Thus, it is impossible to demand from the camera what it did not have - stability in work. Therefore, although the camera is working now, I do not give a guarantee that it can be used.Lens glass condition - some marks on the front glass, clean other. Please, see detailed photos and ask questions before bidding. Serial number 826813.Comes with leather case, lens cap, hand strap, Russian Instruction manual - Passport with same serial numbers.Also with the factory foam box, unfortunately, only the bottom. Shipping and payment. Send within 3 days after clear payment. Combine shipping are possible, please, contact me.Payment - PayPal only.
