Tag: russian camera
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Smena 35 - Say Goodbye To Boredom, Forever!
written by sibu_sen on 2009-07-01 #gearIs the one to choose for all you creative and restless Lomographers! The settings and techniques possible with this camera are endless and I promise you will never be bored again, no matter where you are, with this one by your side. The name 'Smena' (young generation) is therefore completely appropriate.
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Zenit E: The Sturdy Metal Heart of Russian Photography
written by reminator on 2012-07-05 #gear #peopleThe Zenit E, one of Russia's first and finest! The well-known Russian tank, a camera with a cold, metal heart. You have got your hands on one of these fine babies but how do you load/unload your film, what lenses do you need, or does it even work properly?! I hope most of you will know how to get along with their Russian friend after reading this guide!
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Poor Man's Leica (Part 2): Variety of Lenses
written by bulletofmine on 2011-07-26 #gearOn my last article about the poor man's Leica, the FED 5B, I wrote about the physical aspects of the camera, including the shutter speed, weight of the camera, the lens and the precaution. One other things special about this old Russian camera is about its lens mount!
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FED 5 - Russian Rangefinder Love!
written by nicholasdavidchoy on 2010-02-28 #gearWith exact specifications as Leicas, the FED found its way into the hand of many photographers who grew to love the quirks of this camera.
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The Complete & Concise History of the LOMO LC-A
2017-03-06 #gearOnce again we outline one of the most popular origin stories in the history of photography, the birth of the Russian classic, the LOMO LC-A.
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Lomopedia: Smena 8M
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-02-14 #gear #lomopediaA well-known model from the Smena line of inexpensive Russian cameras, the Smena 8M remains a popular option for those who are getting started with lomography. Find out more about this no-frills fantastic plastic snapper in this installment of Lomopedia!
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Lomopedia: Horizon S3 Pro
written by plasticpopsicle on 2013-06-28 #gear #lomopediaIf the Horizon S3 Pro looks familiar, it's because it's actually the father of Lomography's Horizon Perfekt. Learn more about the Russian ancestry of every lomographer's Perfekt panoramic shooter after the jump!
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Fed 5 and the Decisive Moment
written by sirio174 on 2012-11-23 #gearThe Russian rangefinder camera Fed 5 was my first "Leica copy" camera. I found this camera in a shop in Milano (Italy) at the beginning of the 90s. Still 100% working, I used this camera again as a good alternative to my Zorki 4 rangefinder.
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Lomopedia: Smena Symbol
written by plasticpopsicle on 2013-05-09 #gear #lomopediaSought after by lomographers, camera collectors, and generations of film photographers to this day, the Lomo Smena Symbol is noted for being a lightweight camera that offers robust controls and takes photos with saturated colors.
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Lomopedia: Horizon 202
written by plasticpopsicle on 2013-05-14 #gear #lomopediaThe so-called forerunner of Lomography's Horizon Kompakt camera, the Horizon 202 in turn was a successor of a Soviet panoramic camera from the 1960's. Learn more about this fascinating swivel lens shooter after the jump!
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Lomopedia: Kiev 4M
written by plasticpopsicle on 2014-02-26 #gear #lomopediaThe last model of Arsenal Factory's Kiev line of Contax clones, the Kiev 4M remains a popular rangefinder camera among Soviet camera fans up to the present. Find out more about this analogue beauty in this installment of Lomopedia!
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Snip It Good: A DIY Film Leader Trimmer
written by themindseye on 2013-10-30 #gear #tutorialsMake your own template sleeve for cheap with this easy tutorial from Community member themindseye.
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