95 - GOMZ | Vympel Pre-series

GOMZ | Vympel Pre-series Estimate: €4,000–5,000 Year: 1958 Serial No.: 58574 Condition: A- English: Extremely rare pre-production version of the Soviet Vympel medium-format rangefinder camera, equipped with a Triplet T-35 4/75 mm lens, no. 58685. The Vympel was developed by GOMZ as an advanced 120 roll-film rangefinder camera but never entered regular series production. This example corresponds to the rare PK5075 preseries version, distinguished by the serial number engraved on the accessory shoe. According to specialist documentation (SovietCAMS.com), fewer than ten examples of this version are currently known, with No. 58571 recorded as the earliest known example. The present camera, No. 58574, is therefore among the earliest Vympel cameras. There are no recorded sales. The camera is in like-new, original condition. German: An exceptionally rare preseries version of the Soviet medium-format rangefinder camera Vympel with a Triplet T-35 4/75 mm lens, No. 58685. The Vympel was developed by GOMZ as an advanced rangefinder camera for 120 roll film, but never entered regular mass production. This specimen corresponds to the rare PK5075 pre-production model with a serial number engraved on the accessory shoe. According to the specialist source SovietCAMS.com, fewer than ten examples of this model are currently known; No. 58571 is listed as the earliest known specimen. This makes the present camera, No. 58574, one of the earliest Vympel cameras. No auction sales are documented. Original condition, like new.