Chajka

The Chaika name was also used
for Chaika electronic flash units.

The Chaikas image by old_cameras (Image rights)

Chajka-II image by Siim Vahur (Image rights)

Chajka 2M image by Siim Vahur (Image rights)

The Чайка (chajka=russian for seagull) cameras were produced by the factory Belomo (Belarus) from 1965 up to 1967. 171,400 copies were made. Their bodies are metal.

Chajka camera all share the following basic specifications:

• Lens - Industar-69
• Focal length, mm: 28
• Relative aperture: f/2.8
• Diaphragm scale from 2.8 to 16
• Focusing, m: 0.8 to infinite
• Adjustable shutter speeds 1/30 - 1/250 of a second and "B".

Cameras

• Chajka
• Chajka-II
• Chajka 2M
• Chajka 3

Links

• Chajka-II at www.collection-appareils.com by Sylvain Halgand
• Chajka camera at USSRPhoto.com