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Just to nitpick, and to make sure nobody is confused... One can have two focal length lenses of 50mm. But their coverage and their angle of view can be completely different. For example a 50mm for the 135 format will have a coverage of at least 24x36mm, and the angle of view at such coverage...

Yes! This is exactly what happens when you use shift lenses (on 35mm and medium format cameras). It's equivalent to rising or lowering the front of a view camera. Or laterally shifting it. But the goal (well, one of the possible goals) is not to correct the distortion generated by the lens...

Yes, this is normal on constant-aperture zoom lenses. At the short end the diaphragm automatically stops down to maintain the constant f3.5 speed.

In the past, it was an overlooked (ignored) camera. Then it became an appreciated camera. Today, it's an overrated camera. I woulnd't place it on the top 5 fd cameras, really. (btw my top would be:) 1. Canon New F-1 2. F-1 3. T-70 and T-90 (tie) 4. A-1 and AE-1P (tie) 5. FTb, AT-1, TX (tie)

I stand corrected, thanks.

But this assumes Fujifilm isn't manufacturing any color film. I find this hard to believe. And ADOX will probably manufacture a new batch of ADOX Color Mission soon. And OrWo (i know, part of the group where ADOX is) has announced it will manufacture a ECN-2 movie film.

@MattKing waiting for you to steer this thread back to the original topic, really it seems the APUGgers here have shifted their brain horsepower into other interests and here we are sparking off topic content. We need you to signal the turning light so we can return to the original discussion...

This is the best answer really. And a Pentacon Six with the WLF is a quite compact medium format camera. You want biometar-like rendering? Nothing like the real stuff!

Which Kiev? 60? 88? They can be very reliable if a good technician services them. BTW, I love your username.

This is Ektachrome 100 Plus (EPP), a '90s film used extensively by professionals while kodachrome was still available and development was available, etc. Look how the slopes match more closely compared to above (except in the deep shadows). And this isn't even the best Ektachrome film, there...

And some d*gital post-processing to shift shadows in color. This will get you closer to the glorious KODACHROME LOOK!!! In case somebody didn't notice, i'm being sarcastic. These are the curves for K25: You can see the R (red) has a different slope. This film will never maintain the same...

Hi The problem is not on the finder. The problem is within the camera. The display of shutter speed is done through a pulley (cord) and the length of the cord has varied for some reason. DO NOT attempt to fix it yourself or to open up the New F-1 camera yourself. This is a camera for...

"King for a day"

You'll need to specify what do you expect with "biometar-like rendering". Maybe with some examples. Most medium format camera systems had at least one short-tele lens with awesome bokeh. For example: Mamiya 135/4.5 for the TLR system, Mamiya 180/4.5 for the RB67.

It depends on what you consider "soft", also it depends if you're looking at the center vs corner. I had a Canon FD 55/1.2 that, wide open, was rather good in the center, sharp. But the corners, not so much; still acceptable.

Benjiboy, a forum member with over eleven thousands posts, member for more than 15 years here, a well-liked member here, and deserves respect.

I don't think King cameras are too obscure, really. But i didn't know they attempted a SLR. Can't find pictures on the web...

The Bronica ETR series have an official 70mm back, so i'd guess the SQ series also had one.

Sorry, i assumed wrongly.

Yes. But what i would say it's the following -- if you want a reliable camera, you design it reliable, and this can be done with or without electronics.

Some of the most dependable medium format cameras, that have proven their worth for decades, are electronic: Mamiya RZ67, Pentax 6x7, Bronica EC, Bronica SQ series, ETR series, Pentax 645 series, Mamiya 7... the list goes on and on.

Let me guess... It must have been a Rollei SL35E or SL35ME.

Thanks for this info!!

LOL But how about DHL, FedEx? Are their offices still operating in Kyiv? With postal mail, I read that what they do is that they transport the courier to Poland and then Polish post transports by air to the rest of the world, is that right?

A huge advantage! I've bought from them. Shipping (to my country, outside the US) is more expensive than other US sellers, but their item prices are very reasonable.

Leonid, back on topic: I have seen many interesting stuff (cameras) being sold from Kyiv for years on eBay. I wonder, now, with the current situtaion (ukraine under attack), what are the chances for these items to be shipped reliably to the american continent? Are DHL or FedEx offices operating...

Well, that's deluxe camera service, really!

The germans also invented such a substance, it's called "agfa green grease" or "bayer green grease"

Kiev-15 is one of the cameras I want to own. At the very least, because of the fan shutter. And I suspect the lenses are better built than the same lenses on M42 mount.

It's a huge spool, so it takes time to wind it fully...