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start (cmapm)

Found at a camera show in Cincinnati today: a Russian Start (Cmapm in Cyrillic) SLR, complete with its unique breech-mount automatic lens and all leather eveready case with the straps still intact. This was Russia's first "PRO" system SLR, with interchangeable prism, focusing screen and automatic diaphragm lens. Made by KMZ, it shares its shutter system with the Zorki 4. The Start was made from 1958 to 1963; this particular example dates from 1961.

I'm not sure just how far they carried the 'interchangeability' concept: the 58/2 Helios-44 lens shown here appears to be the only auto lens (possibly the only lens) made in this mount; an M39 adapter was provided to allow use of Zenit lenses for other focal lengths. I don't know what offerings they had to interchange with the prism and screen, but the dearth of lenses suggests that it probably wasn't a lot.

This camera is in good working order except for sticky diaphragm blades in the lens. That will give me something to tinker with.

Taken on: November 28, 2015

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Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T5, f/5.6, 1/60 sec, 179mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS REBEL T5
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.017 sec (1/60)
Focal Length:	179mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	On, Fired
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Partial
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
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