image by Alexander Komarov
image by Alexander Komarov
Kiev Vega (Киïв Вега) is a 16mm film subminiature camera made by Arsenal and produced between 1959-62.
There are 3 types one sub-type of the camera. [1]
Early models have "Kiev Vega" engraving on the top. Later models have only "Kiev logo" on the top and "Vega" name engraved on the front.
Some features[]
- Film: perforated or unperforated 16mm film, frame size 10x14mm
- The film is in special one piece cassettes with built-in feed/take-up spools
- Lens: Industar-M 23mm f/3.5
- Aperture: up to f/22
- Shutter speeds: 1/30-1/200
- Minox-style “push-pull” cocking and film advance
- Viewfinder window and lens opening protected by flat glass plates that serves as interchangable filters as well
- Viewing and shutter release are possible only when camera is in extended position
- Body: Aluminum
- Flash sync connector on the top and frame counter on the bottom (deducting)
- Its set includes hand strap, two cassetes, case, mask for photograpic printing, cassete to develop of film, 3 filters, box, manual instruction
Notes and references[]
- ↑ As to Alexander Komarov