Kiev-19 (1985-1994)

Kiev-19 (1985-1994)

#325

This photo is from the copy I own

History and technical features 

Kiev-19 (Киев = Kiev) is a 35mm film SLR camera made by Arsenal Factory (=Zavod Arsenal, Завод Арсенал ) in Kiev, Ukraine, former USSR, and produced between 1985-94.

Series of the camera is Kiev-17. There are 4 types and one subtypes of the camera.

Source: camerapedia

The Kiev-19 adds through the lens metering to the Kiev-17. The metering system is automatically turned on by depressing the depth of field preview lever. The exposure is set by adjusting the exposure time and aperture until both the red minus and plus led are lit. The film speed is set on a dial under the rewind crank. The dial is released by pressing a small chrome button next to it. There is no self timer and the flash jack has been moved to the side of the prism housing. On the back of the camera is a frame for the end of the film box (source: http://www.commiecameras.com/).

At least 4 types of Kiev-19 are known to exist in totally: 1) An early type, 2) common type (like mine), 3) an export version with nameplate in Roman characters, 4) totally black body (very uncommon).

Source: sovietcams.com


Specifications

Lens release: lever on the lens flange
Lens: Helios-81H MC 50mm f/2 (Standard lens)
Mount: Nikon Bayonet mount, filter thread: 50mm. You can use Nikon lenses with this camera.
Aperture: up to f/16 setting: ring and scale on the lens
DOF preview: lever on the lens flange, also activates the metering
Focus range: 0.55-10m +inf
Focusing: Fresnel matte screen with split image rangefinder
Shutter: vertically travelling metal shutter; speeds: 1/2-1/500 +B; setting: dial on front of the camera
Shutter release: on the top-plate
Cocking lever: also winds the film, short stroke, retractable
Frame counter: additive type, auto-reset, window beside the cocking lever
Viewfinder: eye level SLR pentaprism
Exposure meter: CdS TTL metering, stop down way
Film speed range: 25-400 ASA setting: dial beneath the re-wind button, for setting press the small silver button beside it
Exposure setting: The metering system is automatically turns on by depressing the depth of field preview lever. The exposure is set by adjusting the exposure time and aperture until both the red minus and plus led are lit. Only plus or minus means over and under exposure.
Re-wind lever: folding crank, on the right of the top plate
Re-wind release: button, on the bottom plate
Flash PC socket: on the right of the prism, flash sync 1/60
Hot-shoe
Self-timer: none
Back cover: opens by lifting the re-wind lever, w/ memory slot; stamping Made in CCCP on it or alternatively an ISO and DIN speed chart from 20 ISO/14 DIN to 800 ISO to 30 DIN stamped MADE IN USSR
Tripod socket: ¼"
Strap lugs
Body: metal; Weight: 911g
Battery: two LR44
Battery chamber: on the bottom plate
On/off switch: pressing the DOF lever
Serial no. first two digits show the production year

Source: camerapedia

Model

Mine has serial number 9006293. Made in1990, then.


Reference sites

camerapedia

sovietcams.com



Manual

Manual in Spanish


Batteries

2 LR44 batteries

Film


Pictures taken with this machine


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Kiev 4A (1956-1980)

Kiev 4A (1956-1980)

#85

Esta fotografia é do exemplar que possuo.

Características

The Kiev rangefinder cameras were developed after WW II in the Arsenal factory in Kiev (Ukraine). Soviet forces had "relocated" equipment and personnel from the Zeiss Ikon factories in Germany. In Kiev Zeiss Ikon's Contax production line was set up again and quickly started production under the Kiev brand name. Early models are said to have been made from original Zeiss Ikon stock the Soviets had taken with them. There are reports of models with the original Contax nameplate behind the new Kiev shield.

One of the excellent things about this Kiev is its long rangefinder base: 9 cm. This allows for very accurate focusing. For example, when you are focusing for a tightly composed portrait, you see a clear difference when the nose or the eyes are in perfect focus. Combined with the clear depth-of-field scale on the lens, this allows isolation of the subject from the background. Furthermore, the viewfinder and rangefinder are combined in one large bright window so you do not have to look through two windows for focusing and framing. Leica did not combine the two until the Leica M3 in 1954.

Contax Bayonet mount
The bayonet for the lenses is the Contax rangefinder mount.

Fonte: Camerapedia

These models are derivatives of the pre-WW2 Contax rangefinder bodies, and were made after the WW2 by Arsenal factory in Kiev, former USSR.

They are all derivatives of the Zeiss Ikon Contax II.

Fonte: Camerapedia


Especificações

Produced between 1956-80
There are 8 types and 4 sub-types
Upgraded version of Kiev-2A
Without the stabilizing foot
Later models have top speed of 1/1000 instead of 1/1250
Lens: Jupiter-8M 50mm f/2


Modelo

A minha é do modelo 4, de acordo com o site Sovietcams

Produced: 1976-1980
Name: „Киев“
Producer: Arsenal
Frame size: 24x36
Lens: Jupiter-8M  2/50.
Shutter: 1/2s, 1/5s, 1/10s, 1/25s, 1/50s, 1/125s, 1/250s, 1/500s, 1/1000s + B.

Quantity: Unknown.

O n.º de série da minha é 7602591 (ano de 1976)

Fonte: Sovietcams


Manual

Manual em inglês


Sítios de referência

Camerapedia
Camerapedia
Photoethnography.com
Sovietcams

Vídeos