I found adapters for Pentacon Six/Kiev60 lenses to the Mamiya 645 but never for adapting Kiev 88 lenses.
The Mamiya 645 would be a good platform for Kiev 60 and 88 lenses, because of its focal plane shutter and short flange to film distance. Relatively inexpensive adapters are available for this purpose.
I also splurged for an adapter and the modified bayonette ring to use my 88 "screw mount" lenses on my Kiev 60 body.
I found adapters for Pentacon Six/Kiev60 lenses to the Mamiya 645 but never for adapting Kiev 88 lenses.
Wait... you use K88 lenses on a K60? Changed the mount on the K60?
I know those adapters. The problem is they cost the same as a lens with P6 bayonet. At least if you are in Europe and buy the lens here but have to import the adapter from overseas.The K88 and P6 mounts are very close, the open aperture pin is in the same location (although not always the same travel). Since the K88 threads are a smaller diameter than the P6 breech mount, you can make an adapter to fit a K88 lens into a P6 breech mount.
Arax thinks you should replace the breechlock ring on the K60 to fit Kiev 88 lenses and also sells that replacement ring, but I've never actually bought that adapter.
Wait... you use K88 lenses on a K60? Changed the mount on the K60?
I know those adapters. The problem is they cost the same as a lens with P6 bayonet. At least if you are in Europe and buy the lens here but have to import the adapter from overseas.
Therefore the only method I see to exploit the price gap between equivalent P6 vs. K88 lenses is to change the mount of a Pentacon Six or Kiev 60. So far nobody did this, therefore I was wondering if Kino did it.
Is the mount on the K60 not shimmed?I changed the mounting ring and use the very thin adapter ring. Very simple modification that won’t affect the “normal” operation.
The adapter is about £30 , I have one .
I'd like to know where you can buy the 30mm fisheye lens for £30 , or most of the others for that matter .
It's no big deal to move the adapter from one lens to another , so if you already have the lens in a Kiev 88 mount , as most of mine are , why would I buy an extra lens of each that I own to use on my Kiev 60 I bought some years later ?
Over a the years I picked up most lenses for the Kiev 88 after buying it about twenty years ago .
No point doubling up lenses for the k60..
I have the Mir38 version, optically it's good, but mechanically, mine is pretty sad - the apertures are completely off.<snip>I thought about buying the 65 mm (Mir) as that is the only one I don't own. But I guess I can live without. Do you recommend it?<snip>
Cool - always wanted that one!<snip>the extremly rare 500 mm APO.<snip>
I have 2 copies of the Vega12, and neither are very good. I have 3 copies of the Arsat/Volna3 which are all better, but the older Volna I have is not as good as the 2 newer Arsats. Typical variability in the old FSU lenses.<snip>Then I somehow got a Vega-12 90 mm and I think it is a way better lens compared with the Arsat<snip>
You should be able to sell the Hasselblad converted Zodiak for a better price and get a b/C mount as a replacement, I know several people (me included) that were looking for a converted lens, it's a lot cheaper than the Hasselblad F-Distagon.<snip>I had the opportunity to buy the Zodiak .... Only problem, the previous owner modified it for his Hasselblad by turning the mount on a lathe. Need to construct it back or buy a Hassi.
A word of warning: The coating of the front lens (and perhaps of the internal ones too) is a powder. Mine had a little spot and I wanted to clean it. The moment I touched it with destilled water it cleaned away. Not the spot but the coating.Cool - always wanted that one!
I have 2 copies of the Vega12, and neither are very good. I have 3 copies of the Arsat/Volna3 which are all better, but the older Volna I have is not as good as the 2 newer Arsats. Typical variability in the old FSU lenses.
You should be able to sell the Hasselblad converted Zodiak for a better price and get a b/C mount as a replacement, I know several people (me included) that were looking for a converted lens, it's a lot cheaper than the Hasselblad F-Distagon.
Ah, I think I miss-understand. Your Zodiak has been modified for the Hasselblad 1600/1000 series? With the similar screw mount? I have on that was modified for Hasselblad V (500,200 series)You should be able to sell the Hasselblad converted Zodiak for a better price and get a b/C mount as a replacement, I know several people (me included) that were looking for a converted lens, it's a lot cheaper than the Hasselblad F-Distagon.
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As far as I understand it, I just have to make a ring on a lathe so it bring back the flange to the original state.
Is the mount on the K60 not shimmed?
Will it work on a Pentacon Six too? What is the reason for the thinner mounting ring?
How good does all this fit together? I am a bit reluctant to the one ring for all lenses; as we all know the tolerances on soviet gear are not exactly tight in praxis. I am ok to fit the ring so that it works and it remains on that lens, but not to fummble around with changing it from one lens to another. Often the lenses themselves have to be arranged, sometimes the iris actuator pin is some mm not where it is on another lens, sometimes it is shorter, etc.
Sorry for the many questions.
The Ukrainian Postal Service is top notch; just worry about USPS getting to them...
I very much worry about USPS getting to them!
A MINOX camera I purchased last year disappeared from the USPS tracking system for two weeks and the best answer a local USPS manager would give me was-
essentially-
"tough beans".
Fortunately, the camera re-appeared and was delivered.
The Minox was much less expensive than two refurbished Kiev bodies and I would prefer to rely upon Fed-X or UPS,
but I will need to contact ARAX via their web page form for particulars.
Maybe shipping both the Kiev 88 and Kiev 88CM bodies together will make them harder for USPS to lose, being bigger and heavier than the Minox ?
I agree, Ukrainian Postal service is top. At the height of the war they moved my parcel several time around Ukraine, but it left in the end withou being lost a single day. Just take an insurance up to the real value. If it gets lost, you will be refunded.
I believe you.
Nevertheless, I would be happier if it were possible for ARAX to ship to me using Fed-X or UPS and avoid USPS.
Email ARAX and discuss the shipping possibilities. They might be able to arrange FedEx or UPS end delivery. It's the only way you are going to find out...
Apologies if I am interrupting the thread.
A very interesting thread for a Kiev 88 / Kiev 60 newbie.
I would like to ship Kiev 88 / Kiev 88CM bodies off to Arax for refurbishment and adjustment but am uncertain about transport due to the current war.
Very happy to find a source of repair info here.
It gives me a hint at what is involved in disassembly and repair along with the Arax You Tube Video.
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