This is my Kiev 60 TTL system which uses 120 roll film and
produces square 6cm images. The camera was a gift from a friend with
a camera shop. The lens at left is a Vega 12b f2.8 90mm. The
lens currently shipped from the factory is an 80mm. The lens mounted
on the camera is a Mir 26b f3.5 45mm wide angle. This lens approximates
a 28mm lens view on a 35mm camera and is my "normal" lens.
When I was given the camera the shutter was not working correctly and the TTL meter prism was out of whack. I sent the body out to Gevorg Vartanyan at AraxFoto for repair. His technicians not only overhauled and adjusted the shutter, they fixed an overlapping frame problem and added a mirror pre-release button, thereby bringing the body up to current production standards. I recalibrated the meter prism and it is pretty accurate, though I place more confidence in my Gossen Luna Pro SBC meter with spot attachment.
The camera also came with a waist level finder that can be used in place of the TTL prism. I actually prefer the waistlevel finder as it is brighter and I prefer the "low down" perspective that I can more easily attain with it. This preference for the waistlevel finder no doubt comes from using a Rolleiflex. In truth, I much prefer the Rollei if I am going to use a "normal" lens as it is much lighter and compact and is faster to work with. However, for the cost of a shutter repair I have a terrific wide angle medium format camera. Now if only I had the money for a new Arsat PCS 45mm shift lens <sigh>....
When I was given the camera the shutter was not working correctly and the TTL meter prism was out of whack. I sent the body out to Gevorg Vartanyan at AraxFoto for repair. His technicians not only overhauled and adjusted the shutter, they fixed an overlapping frame problem and added a mirror pre-release button, thereby bringing the body up to current production standards. I recalibrated the meter prism and it is pretty accurate, though I place more confidence in my Gossen Luna Pro SBC meter with spot attachment.
The camera also came with a waist level finder that can be used in place of the TTL prism. I actually prefer the waistlevel finder as it is brighter and I prefer the "low down" perspective that I can more easily attain with it. This preference for the waistlevel finder no doubt comes from using a Rolleiflex. In truth, I much prefer the Rollei if I am going to use a "normal" lens as it is much lighter and compact and is faster to work with. However, for the cost of a shutter repair I have a terrific wide angle medium format camera. Now if only I had the money for a new Arsat PCS 45mm shift lens <sigh>....
Showing the controls for the meter. The meter prism
is not coupled to the camera. One sees two diodes in the viewfinder
and you rotate the outer ring until they are both equally lit. Then
transfer the reading to the lens and shutter speed knob.