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OstLicht Photo Auction

97 - KMZ | Start 1a

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€800

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Estimation

€1,600 - 1,800

Sale fees

27%

KMZ | Start 1a Estimate: € 1,600–1,800 Year: 1958 Condition: B/A English: Early Soviet 35mm single-lens reflex camera, representing the first production version (Type 1A) of the remarkable KMZ Start, introduced in 1958. The Start was one of the most sophisticated Soviet 35mm SLR cameras of its period, featuring a focal-plane shutter with speeds up to 1/1000 second, an interchangeable lens system and an ingenious external automatic diaphragm release mechanism. The present example displays all the distinctive characteristics of the very early Type 1A, including the unusual original GOST shutter-speed sequence (1, 1/2, 1/5, 1/10, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500 and 1/1000 sec. + B), the characteristic Plexiglas-covered film advance and rewind knobs, the raised ring around the rewind-release button and the early stay-on-top winding lever. Fitted with a silver-finished KMZ Helios-44 2/58 mm lens, no. 0066403, in the special Start mount with its distinctive external diaphragm release mechanism. Preserved in very attractive original condition with minor signs of use, accompanied by the original leather ever-ready case and lens cap. Deutsch: Frühe sowjetische 35mm Spiegelreflexkamera der ersten Fertigungsausführung (Typ 1A) der bemerkenswerten KMZ Start, eingeführt 1958. Die Start war eine der technisch anspruchsvollsten sowjetischen Kleinbild-Spiegelreflexkameras ihrer Zeit, mit Schlitzverschluss bis 1/1000 Sekunde, Wechselobjektivsystem und raffinierter außen liegender Springblendenmechanik. Das vorliegende Exemplar besitzt sämtliche Merkmale der sehr frühen Type 1A: die ungewöhnliche ursprüngliche GOST-Kontaktzahlen (1, 1/2, 1/5, 1/10, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500 und 1/1000 Sekunde sowie B), die charakteristischen mit Plexiglas abgedeckten Filmtransport- und Rückspulknöpfe, den erhöhten Ring um den Rückspulentriegelungsknopf und den frühen oben verbleibenden Spannhebel. Mit silberfarbenem KMZ Helios-44 2/58 mm Nr.0066403 im speziellen Start-Anschluss mit charakteristischer außen liegender Blendenbetätigung. Sehr schöner Originalzustand mit geringen Gebrauchsspuren, mit originaler Lederbereitschaftstasche und Objektivdeckel.

Auction details

OstLicht Camera Auction Autumn 2026
Saturday, November 21
11:00 AM
Absberggasse 27
1100 Vienna, Austria

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OstLicht Photo Auction +43 6 64 20 11 850 coeln@ostlicht.org
On Drouot for 5 years avec More than 2,000 lots published

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