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humanoid

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 9:40 am
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I purchased the Kievs I wrote about: models 88 and 60. The 88 is non-TTL
and certification stamps in the manual indicate it was made in 1992. The
certification page of the 60 is untouched. Neither camera has seen much
use. The original owner said he bought both cameras in 1996 during his
Navy days. I found a folded receipt from Kiev USA in the model 88 box.
I've run a roll of film through the 60 and it came out well.

I haven't run a roll through the 88 yet, but it seems to be intact. I've
read all the warnings about not turning this knob or that, lest part X
break and turn the camera into a paperweight. Cocking the shutter for the
first time was a bit nerve wracking. It gives one the impression, by touch
and sound, that the parts are trying to eat themselves. I've read the
[poorly translated] manual and think I understand how to load the
magazine, but I'm going to read some website howto pages before I attempt
it. I found a roll of Kodak TMX 120 in the magazine when I opened it for
inspection.

I think my 1st order of business is testing the 88 and maybe buying a TTL
prism for it. Conventional wisdom among some Kiev-ophiles says 1991 was
the zenith of Kiev Arsenal quality control problems, but I have my fingers
crossed. If 1991 was the worst, that means 1992 was better. Right? Wink

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 11:14 am
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 3:15 am
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humanoid wrote:

 >
 > I purchased the Kievs I wrote about: models 88 and 60. The 88 is non-TTL
 > and certification stamps in the manual indicate it was made in 1992. The
 > certification page of the 60 is untouched. Neither camera has seen much
 > use. The original owner said he bought both cameras in 1996 during his
 > Navy days. I found a folded receipt from Kiev USA in the model 88 box.
 > I've run a roll of film through the 60 and it came out well.


The first 2 digits of the serial number are it's birth year.

 >
 > I haven't run a roll through the 88 yet, but it seems to be intact. I've
 > read all the warnings about not turning this knob or that, lest part X
 > break and turn the camera into a paperweight.

Just don't change the shutter speed with the camera uncocked. Or I guess you
might want to try -not- poking your finger through the shutter when the
back is off? Smile

 > Cocking the shutter for the
 > first time was a bit nerve wracking. It gives one the impression, by touch
 > and sound, that the parts are trying to eat themselves.

That isn't just an impression! Smile Bad backs are what kill most K88's. If
they ever made it through several hundred cycles where the gears wear in
some, they seem to hold up OK. If I was going to use one, I'd fire and wind
it at least 2 dozen times with no film at around 1/125 to try to break it
in.


 > I've read the
 > [poorly translated] manual and think I understand how to load the
 > magazine, but I'm going to read some website howto pages before I attempt
 > it.

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.kievaholic.com/" target="_blank">http://www.kievaholic.com/</a>
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.geocities.com/kievgurl/" target="_blank">http://www.geocities.com/kievgurl/</a>
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.geocities.com/kievgurls/" target="_blank">http://www.geocities.com/kievgurls/</a>
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://forums.delphiforums.com/kievreport/" target="_blank">http://forums.delphiforums.com/kievreport/</a>

Good luck.



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humanoid

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 11:40 am
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On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 02:15:17 -0500, Stacey wrote:

 > humanoid wrote:
 >
  >>
  >> I purchased the Kievs I wrote about: models 88 and 60. The 88 is non-TTL
  >> and certification stamps in the manual indicate it was made in 1992. The
  >> certification page of the 60 is untouched. Neither camera has seen much
  >> use. The original owner said he bought both cameras in 1996 during his
  >> Navy days. I found a folded receipt from Kiev USA in the model 88 box.
  >> I've run a roll of film through the 60 and it came out well.
 >
 >
 > The first 2 digits of the serial number are it's birth year.
 >

Thank you. The model 60 was made in 1994.

 >
 > That isn't just an impression! Smile Bad backs are what kill most K88's. If
 > they ever made it through several hundred cycles where the gears wear in
 > some, they seem to hold up OK. If I was going to use one, I'd fire and wind
 > it at least 2 dozen times with no film at around 1/125 to try to break it
 > in.
 >
 >
  >> I've read the
  >> [poorly translated] manual and think I understand how to load the
  >> magazine, but I'm going to read some website howto pages before I attempt
  >> it.
 >
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.kievaholic.com/</font" target="_blank">http://www.kievaholic.com/</font</a>>
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.geocities.com/kievgurl/</font" target="_blank">http://www.geocities.com/kievgurl/</font</a>>
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.geocities.com/kievgurls/</font" target="_blank">http://www.geocities.com/kievgurls/</font</a>>
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://forums.delphiforums.com/kievreport/</font" target="_blank">http://forums.delphiforums.com/kievreport/</font</a>>
 >
 > Good luck.

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