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| Smena SL type 2a ( 1972) image by Süleyman Demir (Image rights) |
Smena-SL is a viewfinder 35mm film camera made by LOMO and produced between 1970 -77. Smena SL was similar with Smena-Rapid but with frame finder and accessory shoe.
There are 2 types and 1 sub-type of the Smena SL. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The list of all Smena models is in the article Smena Series by GOMZ & MMZ & LOMO.
Specifications[]
- The camera uses special cassette of Rapid film for 12 frames
- Lens: LOMO (ЛОМО)T-43 (Triplet) 40mm f/4 filter slip-on
- Aperture: f/4-f/16 setting: ring and scale on front of the lens
- Focus range: 1-10m +inf
- Focusing: manual front element focusing, meter, feet and symbol scales
- Shutter: leaf shutter, speeds:1/15-1/250 +B w/synchronizer
- You can set shutter speed using symbol window on the top plate also
- Shutter release: on the left of the lens-shutter barrel
- Cocking lever: The winding of the film and cocking the shutter are connected, on the back side of the camera
- Frame counter: window on the top-plate
- Viewfinder: reverse telescopic finder, with bright frame lines
- Re-wind lever: none; two casettes should be use always
- Flash PC socket: on the left side of the camera
- Cold-shoe
- Memory dial: on the back cover
- Self-timer: none
- Back cover: opens by a latch on the left side
- Tripod socket: 1/4"
- Strap lugs: none
- Body: plastic; Weight:
- Serial no. beneath the shutter, the first two digits show the production year
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