Smena-8 is a viewfinder 35mm film camera made by GOMZ, LOOMP and LOMO and produced between 1963-71. Doubtless one of the most popular Smena cameras. Smena-8 was the camera USSR tried to enter the international market.
There are 7 types and 3 sub-types of the Smena-35. [1] The export types were named as Cosmic-35 and Global-35.[2] [3] [4]
The list of all Smena models is in the article Smena Series by GOMZ & MMZ & LOMO.
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Smena-8 type 3a (LOMO logo and light grey top-plate)image by Siim Vahur (Image rights) |
Some features[]
- This model is similar with Smena-6 , but added film rewind, possible to use just one cassette with take-up spool and blocking system
- Pop-up rewind knob
- Shutter: speeds 1/15-1/250 +B w/synchronizer
- Lens: T-43 (Triplet) 40mm f/4
- Aperture: f/4-f/16
- Hot-shoe
- Self-timer
- Body: plastic
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Cosmic-35 image by egyszeriember / valójában nem ez a nevem! (Image rights) |
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Model info and typing are as to Alexander Komarov.[1]
- ↑ There are usefull books about cameras of former USSR and have classifications also.
- ↑ Pages from the the book of former USSR cameras by Suglob, Shaternik, Kochergin
- ↑ Discussion about clasifications in the books of Princelle and Suglob, Shaternik, Kochergin in USSR Photo Forum
Links[]
- in Fotoua by Alexander Komarov
- in SovietCams by Aidas Pikiotas
- Gomz Smena 8 at www.collection-appareils.fr