Kiev hollidays

ruben · 01-11-2008

After several months of getting used to the Kievs for street photography, with the support of handheld meter, I will be taking some hollidays to be spent at the compact RFs beech, where the pleasures of AE are waiting.

This vacation is prompted by my Kiev used for color, leaking light through the top casting. This requires the troubles of dis-assembly and if going back to my working table I will start with the easier task of checking my Konica Auto S-3, with produced good results, but still needs viewfinder cleaning, yellow patch strenghtening and short distances focus check.

One possible obstacle may be the arrival of a J-3, upon which I will have to do again a full and better test of all my standards to know where I stand with this J-3.

Nevertheless keep it clear Kievs remain my flag RF fleet for street photography.

Cheers,
Ruben

Meanwhile I have too a Kiev roll of Neopan to process when cold recedes.

spiderfrank · 01-12-2008

Ciao Ruben, my "new" Kiev 2a arrived from Fedka with the same problem of light leaks from the top casting, and I sent it back to the seller for the repair job. Is this light leakage problem something that can return in a few year, or is the job (if properly done) "definitive"?

Franco
ps: I printed the tutorial of the KSS to eventually "do it myself", in the future

santino · 01-13-2008

it depends on the material. factory sealed kievs use some kind of yak hair, it works but gets some leaks after the years of usage. mofern "foam" should last longer but not forever. however, my kiev 4 has light leakage too.

spiderfrank · 01-13-2008

But, but... I tought it was a joke... The seals are REALLY made by Yak hair?!?!? ;-)
I cannot believe this!

rxmd · 01-13-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by ruben

I will be taking some hollidays to be spent at the compact RFs beech, where the pleasures of AE are waiting.

Did you look at that Sokol the other day?

Philipp

ruben · 01-13-2008

Yes Philipp I did. But I own too much gear already. Thanks anyway

januaryman · 01-14-2008

And for christmas, I got this Kiev 4AM without light leaks and a very nice Helios lens.

I got this one to replace a non working camera that needed to be return. Before returning it, I did get some good frames, some of which blew me away. I needed a Helios 103 and the Kiev was the only way to get one.

santino · 01-14-2008

ditto

there were lots of Helios' 103 from Russia but I didn't want to pay the tax, shipping etc.
I was lucky enough to find a Kiev4am with the super sharp Helios 103 (the lens is superb, the camera has shutter problems)

ruben · 01-14-2008

Hi Jim,
it seems that I have mispelled the word holydays with all the possible mistakes alltogether. Am I right at this one ?

Cheers,
Ruben

spiderfrank · 01-14-2008

Januaryman, I'm in love with my Jupiter-8... Cannot wait to have back my little smooth Kiev 2a!

Santafecino · 01-14-2008

Ruben--
It's holiday. But we, so to speak, catch your drift.
--Lindsay

MSch · 01-17-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by ruben

After several months of getting used to the Kievs for street photography, with the support of handheld meter, I will be taking some hollidays to be spent at the compact RFs beech, where the pleasures of AE are waiting.

This vacation is prompted by my Kiev used for color, leaking light through the top casting. This requires the troubles of dis-assembly and if going back to my working table I will start with the easier task of checking my Konica Auto S-3, with produced good results, but still needs viewfinder cleaning, yellow patch strenghtening and short distances focus check.

One possible obstacle may be the arrival of a J-3, upon which I will have to do again a full and better test of all my standards to know where I stand with this J-3.

Nevertheless keep it clear Kievs remain my flag RF fleet for street photography.

Cheers,
Ruben

Meanwhile I have too a Kiev roll of Neopan to process when cold recedes.

Hi Ruben! You may be the best person to know Russian Kiev cameras. I have been offered one for a reasonable price, but the seller is unable to tell does the camera fall in type lla or lVa. She gave me the serial number which is
6703507. Can you as expert tell me when has this particular Kiev left the assembly line and - on that ground - specify the type of this camera. I would appreciate a quick answer very much indeed!

I´m a new member of this forum so - best wishes for you and all of you from Helsinki/Finland.
Best regards - Mikael

rxmd · 01-17-2008

Hei Mikael,

I certainly know less about Kievs than Ruben does, but by the first two digits of the serial number it should be a 1967 model, and that makes it a 4A in all probability.

Philipp

MSch · 01-17-2008

Thanks Philipp for your quick reply! Now I´m much wiser ...
Kind regards Mikael

ruben · 01-18-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Santafecino

Ruben--
It's holiday. But we, so to speak, catch your drift.
--Lindsay

Thank you indeed. May I say in correct Englishm that part of my drift will in cancelling holidays today, fixing the light leak, tanking advantage of the disassembly opportunity and improve some outer cosmetic details?

Back with my pair of Kievs on Sunday.

Cheers,
Ruben

giovatony · 01-20-2008

I now have a Kiev 4 coming as a replacement (my choice) for a defective Fed that I had ordered before the holidays.
Supposedly in very good working condition . The well regarded seller assured me I would be satisfied since he knows how picky I am.
(fingers crossed)
John