Changes: Smena 8M (2)

Revision as of 10:53, 13 January 2021

See also: the list of all Smena models is in the article Smena Series by GOMZ & MMZ & LOMO and Smena-8M

by Chreriksen

The LOMO Smena 8m is an entry-level camera from the 1970s Soviet Union, now mostly regarded as a toy camera. It is an extremely low-tech, fully manual, no-frills plastic box capable of shooting surprisingly decent photos on 35mm film. There is no focus aid - focus is set by guessing the distance to your subject and setting that distance on the lens. The lens barrel does have a depth-of-field scale.

The Bad

Smena 8M
by Valt3r Rav3ra

Taking pictures with an 8m is a true test of patience. Its shutter release is neither smooth nor easy to press, which is an invitation for motion blur that is only exaggerated by the camera's complete lack of heft. The manual shutter must be cocked before each shot using a lever on the side of the lens that will unfailingly get snagged on your finger when it comes back up, eliminating any chance you had of controlling your shutter speed.

The Good

A welcome surprise, however, is that this cheap piece of plastic actually features a coated glass lens. While the 40mm f/4 T-43 Triplet isn't a particularly fast lens, it gives nice contrast and saturation, and is certainly sharp enough to make good photos on 35mm film. In case that's not enough to perk your interest, this little plastic wonder also comes fitted with a leaf shutter and a PC sync socket, so this little toy camera can flash sync at any shutter speed!

Links

with Blik accessory rangefinder

Lomo Smena-8m/35/Symbol manuals (English) (PDF/HTML)
Lomo Smena-8m Manual (Russian)
We Use Film - Smena 8M manual and specifications
Alfred's Smena 8m Camera Page
The Camera Site's Smena page
in Lumieresenboite
Gomz Smena 8M on www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand
GOMZ Smena 8M on Interno in bakelite (italian)
Picture Gallery using Smena Camera
Smena 8M at r-kobus.eu

We Use Film - Smena 8M manual and specifications

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-The [[LOMO]] '''Smena 8m''' is an entry-level camera from the 1970s Soviet Union, now mostly regarded as a [[toy camera]]. It is an extremely low-tech, fully manual, no-frills plastic box capable of shooting surprisingly decent photos on [[35mm]] film. There is no focus aid - focus is set by [[guess focusing|guessing the distance]] to your subject and setting that distance on the lens. The [[frame counter]] is considered by many to be worthless.
+The [[LOMO]] '''Smena 8m''' is an entry-level camera from the 1970s Soviet Union, now mostly regarded as a [[toy camera]]. It is an extremely low-tech, fully manual, no-frills plastic box capable of shooting surprisingly decent photos on [[35mm]] film. There is no focus aid - focus is set by [[guess focusing|guessing the distance]] to your subject and setting that distance on the lens. The lens barrel does have a depth-of-field scale.
 == The Bad ==
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 *  [http://internoinbakelite.wordpress.com/2014/07/04/cmeha-8m/ GOMZ Smena 8M] on [http://internoinbakelite.wordpress.com/ Interno in bakelite] (italian)
 * [http://www.picturenoise.com/smena/index.html Picture Gallery using Smena Camera]
+* Smena  8M at [https://r-kobus.eu/en/node/130 r-kobus.eu]
 [http://www.weusefilm.com/smena-8m/ We Use Film - Smena 8M manual and specifications] [[Category:35mm viewfinder]]
 [[Category:Former USSR]]