The camera USSR fed, "Sunrise", "Moscow", Zenit, Smena

The Soviet Union had a rich history in all directions. Film, directing, art did not remain on the sidelines. Photographers also tried to keep up and praising the great power on your high-tech front. As the brainchild of Soviet engineers amazed the photographers around the world.

What is the secret of success the makers of the cameras? Due to which millions of people around the world mesmerized by watching the masterpieces of photographic art? Whereby the cameras of the Soviet Union known throughout the world? In this article you will see them in all their glory.

"Watchful"

In 1954, the model of the camera was considered a truly most advanced and high-tech development in the field of photography. About "Watchful" dreaming, almost all the photographers, press photographers, and researchers. The basis for the successful operation of this device is the use of metal cassettes.

To take photographs using the camera "Zorkiy", it was possible with two hands and using a tripod. In the latter case ought to remember that the bottom of the camera is a special slot that allows strong and stable to attach the prop. And a leather case were given the opportunity to take pictures without removing the camera.

Camera "Zorkiy" was a real piece of engineering. In the process of working with him were encouraged to adhere to the following sequence:

1. If the device is inserted retractable lens, install it in the working position.
2. One of the existing ways to determine the exposure time for a given aperture.
3. Set the aperture on the lens.
4. To Start the gate.
5. Set the shutter speed on the shutter.
6. Bring the lens into focus.
7. To Start shooting, be careful clicking on the button.

Taking the shot with two hands should hold the device firmly, but without too much stress. This device proves once again that the cameras of the Soviet Union deserve respect!

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Fed-2

The Camera fed - professional device for photographers, made in 1952. As and functionality at the time of the middle of the last century it was truly brilliant design and takes pride of place in the category "cameras of the USSR".

The Survey could be conducted of any terms and by any methods known at the time. Instant photo, with a tripod, with exposure time of anything. For the fed-2 was not nothing impossible. He was particularly fond of journalists and photographers who actively shoot landscapes, sporting events and panoramas.

The fed was produced on a specially built plant Throughmany of the NKVD of the Ukrainian SSR them. Dzerzhinsky entirely of Soviet raw materials. As a negative material for him using a standard perforated film segments for 1.60 m, which provides simultaneous charging apparatus for the production of 36 shots.

The design of the camera fed-2 was based on the principle of automaticity work and contingency arrangements. In other words, setting the stage for the shutter, the photographer thereby simultaneously rewinding the film and counted the number of produced images.

"Moscow"

The kit with the camera in 1959 was part of the camera itself with a professional shutter "Moment-24C", case, film spool, shutter release cable, box for transport and storage, as well as detailed instructions with the passport and the description of the device.

On the camera "Moscow" the manufacturer shall provide warranty service within one year after purchase, provided that the device has not been opened and are not understood outside of the plant.

The Main feature of the camera was aperture optics. Also a nice addition for all the photographers were in a hard case with a special shoulder strap.

In the manufacture of this model Soviet engineers truly outdid themselves. Optical focus range finder with an extensive database 65 mm, Central shutter, with eight automatic exposures, coupled with the synchronizer flash could not leave indifferent any Amateur photographer in the Soviet Union.

The Camera "Moscow" could make as many as 12 images of the format 6x6 cm without additional charge. Now these numbers may seem ridiculous, but in 1954, it was on the verge of fantasy, for which, no doubt, is to once again thank the Soviet engineers that produced the exact mechanisms in the postwar years. This instrument celebrates the cameras of the Soviet Union, helping them to occupy a high place in the list of the best in the world!

Zenit

Zenit belonged to the category of mirror devices. It was intended for a wide variety of types of shooting, and can support both color and black-and-white film. People often use this device can be described in two words: highly skilled photographer. At that time the old model of "Zenith" was still very difficult to use for the average photographer and not so effective for a professional photojournalist, so she was carried to a class "above average".

The Main advantage of the model is almost certainly the so-called mirror of the current focus. It allows to continuously observe the object, focusing the sharpness and to increase the clarity and sharpness of the image. Old camera "Zenit" could be used with lenses having from 37 to 1000 mm in focal length, as well as special extra-long rings, allowing reproduction of the work and take little items close-up - so-called macro - and microphotography.

"Smena-2"

The Camera "Smena-2" refers to the class of compact devices. It has a fairly rigid structure, whose main purpose is purely Amateur shooting. In Soviet times, professionals are avoided by this model. For their purposes it was too simple, while on the other hand, for usual photographers its functionality was simple and intuitive.

This camera came with a technical certificate, and a lens that easily secured the establishment of five automatic exposures and the number is arbitrary. The device also was equipped with a selftimer and a special synchronizer to operate the lamp flashes.

With a rotating lens could easily focus on the desired object. The border image is indexed with an optical engine that was originally mounted in the camera "Smena-2". This device it was no problem to charge the light, which is also important. In addition, it was equipped with a special mechanism for the film is only 1 frame that was truly modern design in the mid 20th century.

Sputnik

Announcing the release of the next model of the camera "Sputnik", the manufacturer told the masses about the so-called stereo pair. Manufacturers argued that the special stereoscopic photography is committed to ensuring that images enabling to obtain a true spatial representation of the arrangement of things, objects and various items.

This package consisted of the camera "Sputnik", as well as a special frame for up and stereoscope. With the help of "Satellite" was an image made from several slightly differing pictures, in the consideration of which could be seen merging, three-dimensional image. According to witnesses, the sight was truly fascinating. The camera could be charged normal roller film. The photographer could have done specialized stereoscopic 6 frames or 12 standard. In addition, this model was equipped with a function of automatic release, which caused the valves in action after about 7-8 seconds. Earlier cameras, like the USSR could not boast.

Voskhod

"Sunrise" was produced in the USSR in the period from 1964 to 1968 in Leningrad at the factory of Optical and mechanical Association imeni V. I. Lenin. This machine was a rather attractive housing, which was aluminum alloy and an opening rear wall (by the way, it was very comfortable). Rewind film, and a platoon of the apparatus was carried out with the help of the trigger.

It is Worth noting that the trigger was located on the rim of the lens, which is very unusual for models of the time. The camera Voskhod weighed 850 grams and had the opportunity to shoot images with a size of 24x36 mm with flash with sync of categories "X" and "M".

Interesting fact

Incidentally, this is seemingly not the most popular model in the Soviet Union had the total number of issued copies of 59 of 225 pieces. Unlike other models, this camera can be in our days easily purchased in Russia and CIS countries. Still retains quite a large number of perfectly working models "....