83 - GOI | Fotosnaiper FS-2 Outfit

GOI | Fotosnaiper FS-2 Outfit Estimate: €32,000–36,000 Year: 1943 Serial No.: 1369 Condition: B- English: A very rare outfit produced by GOI in Leningrad in 1943 for military purposes before production was transferred to the KMZ factory; only a very small number were made for the Soviet Army. The GOI No. 1369 reflex housing, featuring a short viewfinder with adjustable diopter settings, is equipped with a gravity-operated rapid-return mirror. For taking pictures, the mirror release and the shutter release—activated by pulling the trigger located beneath the gunstock—are synchronized. The Fed body No. 181450 is attached to the reflex housing via a quick-release mount. The matching GOI 4.5/30 cm lens No. 1369, with its original hood and a 44 mm screw mount, is renowned for its exceptional sharpness. The combined unit—consisting of the body, reflex housing, and lens—is well-balanced and is secured to the wooden stock via a quick-release bayonet mount. Includes a cable release. The set is in fine, fully original working condition, bearing the patina of having been used by the Soviet Army or the KGB. It comes with the original fitted case and the extremely rare original instruction booklet (80 pages, 1943), which we have never seen before. German: Very rare military equipment, manufactured in 1943 by GOI in Leningrad in very limited quantities for the Soviet Army before production was transferred to the KMZ factory. The GOI No. 1369 reflex housing, featuring a short viewfinder and diopter adjustment, has a gravity-return mirror. The mirror release and shutter release are synchronized; both are controlled by pressing the trigger located beneath the rifle butt. The FED body No. 181450 is attached to the reflex housing via a quick-release fastener. The matching GOI 4.5/30 cm No. 1369, with its original lens hood and 44 mm screw mount, is known for its exceptional sharpness. The combination of camera body, reflex unit, and lens is well-balanced and attached to the wooden rifle stock via a quick-release bayonet mount. Includes a cable release. In very fine, completely original, and fully functional condition with a patina of use that attests to its service with the Soviet Army or the KGB. Also included is the original, custom-fit equipment case and the exceptionally rare original 80-page instruction manual from 1943, which we have never seen before.