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live November 21 | 11:00 AM
OstLicht Photo Auction

102 - KMZ | PO2-2 2/75mm

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€300

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Estimation

€600 - 800

Sale fees

27%

KMZ | PO2-2 2/75mm Estimate: €600–800 Year: 1948 Serial No.: 239 Condition: B+ English: The PO2-2 was developed for professional Soviet 35mm motion-picture cameras and features a sophisticated six-element, four-group optical construction based on the classical Double-Gauss design. With its maximum aperture of f/2 and beautifully engineered multi-blade iris diaphragm, it represents an outstanding example of early Soviet high-speed cinematographic optics. This particular example belongs to the highly sought-after early production series, distinguished by the original KMZ prism factory logo without an arrow—a characteristic feature of the earliest Krasnogorsk optical production. It is preserved in very fine original condition, with exceptionally clean optical elements and a perfectly functioning diaphragm, and comes with its original black metal lens hood. German: The PO2-2 was developed for professional Soviet 35mm film cameras and features a sophisticated optical design with six lenses in four groups based on the classic double-Gauss type. With its maximum aperture of f/2 and its meticulously crafted iris diaphragm, it is an outstanding example of early fast Soviet cinema optics. This particular lens belongs to the highly sought-after early production series featuring the original KMZ prism logo without an arrow, typical of the earliest optical production in Krasnogorsk. In very nice original condition, with exceptionally clean lenses and a perfectly functioning aperture; includes the original black metal lens hood.

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Auction details

OstLicht Camera Auction: Fall 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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