Iskra 2a

This KMZ Iskra is yet another Russian camera "inspired" by another great one, the 1954 Agfa Super Isolette. The problem with Russian cameras for me isn’t that they aren’t any good, but rather it is finding one in good condition, and in the USA. I’m happy to say that this had met both of those criteria!

 

I sold this camera a couple of years ago. I had decided to rid myself of all my Russian and East German models, simplify my collection and concentrate on the ones I love best.

 

KMZ Iskra

120 6x6cm Folding Rangefinder Camera

Frame counter & Double exposure prevention

Exposure Value (EV) Interlock System

Industar-58 75/f3.5-22

4-element coated Tessar type lens

FCH-18 B, 1-1/500 sec. Leaf shutter

Cold shoe, Flash sync, Self-timer, & Tripod Socket

Made in USSR (1961-63) Type 2a

 

Sometimes we lose context in our critiques and judge these vintage cameras like they are new models on the shelf. It shouldn’t matter now what the comparisons were between them 50 to 100 years ago, or how they may compare to cameras made today. Now they are all beautiful collector items and an important part of history!

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