I have an old Soviet camera. I wonder what model it is. Is there any collection value? It is said that this was used by China's army in the 1960s.

Kiev is a camera brand of the former Soviet Union, which is now manufactured by a factory in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. In addition to the common 35mm cameras, we also produce medium format and large format models. Among them, the most popular are Kiev 88 and Kiev 60 medium format cameras. You can't tell which model this is, but the lens belongs to the Zokin family. It should be good, and it has certain collection value.

The biggest advantage of Kiev camera is its cheapness. If lenses and accessories made in Russia or Ukraine are used, Kiev may be 10 to 15 times cheaper than Hasselblad cameras of the same grade. Therefore, many photographers who have just switched to medium format cameras choose Kiev to reduce the risk.

However, due to the weak quality management of Kiev factory, even the brand-new Kiev camera often has many defects, among which the biggest problem is the rough manufacturing of its internal parts. So many photographers who buy Kiev cameras will send them to do some maintenance work before using them.

This is a new generation in Kiev:

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