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GOMZ stands for Gosularstvennyi Optiko-Mekhanicheskii Zavod (State Optical-Mechanical Factory).<ref> государственний оптико-механический завод</ref> Founded in 1932 near Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), the GOMZ factory is one of the oldest of Soviet optical companies. It made several of the most common Soviet cameras like the Smena series and the Lubitel [[TLR]]s, and also the World's second [[35mm film]] single-eyed reflex camera [[Sport (SLR)|Sport]]. It also made [[selenium meter]]s.
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'''GOMZ''' stands for Gosularstvennyi Optiko-Mekhanicheskii Zavod (State Optical-Mechanical Factory).<ref> государственний оптико-механический завод</ref> Founded in 1932 near Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), the GOMZ factory is one of the oldest of Soviet optical companies. It made several of the most common Soviet cameras like the Smena series and the Lubitel [[TLR]]s, and also the World's second [[35mm film]] single-eyed reflex camera [[Sport (SLR)|Sport]]. It also made [[selenium meter]]s.
  
 
In 1965, the factory changed its name to [[LOMO]] or Leningradskoe Optiko Mekhanichesko Obedinenie (Leningrad Optical-Mechanical Union). Under that name it continued a number of camera lines, as well as developed new designs.  
 
In 1965, the factory changed its name to [[LOMO]] or Leningradskoe Optiko Mekhanichesko Obedinenie (Leningrad Optical-Mechanical Union). Under that name it continued a number of camera lines, as well as developed new designs.  
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===plate cameras===
 
===plate cameras===
 
* [[Fotokor]] 9x12
 
* [[Fotokor]] 9x12
* [[Turist]] 6.5×9  
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* [[Turist]] 6.5×9
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* [[GOMZ Reporter|Reporter]] 6.5×9
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===120===
 
===120===
 
* [[Komsomolets]]
 
* [[Komsomolets]]
 
* Lubitel
 
* Lubitel
 
* [[Lubitel 2]]
 
* [[Lubitel 2]]
* Reporter
 
 
* [[Sputnik]] (stereo)
 
* [[Sputnik]] (stereo)
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===135===
 
===135===
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* [[Junost]]
 
* [[Leningrad]]
 
* [[Leningrad]]
* Liliput 1937-1940
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* [[Liliput (GOMZ)|Liliput]] 1937-1940
 
* Maliutka 1939-1940
 
* Maliutka 1939-1940
 
* [[Smena]]
 
* [[Smena]]
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* [[Sokol|Sokol Automat]]  
 
* [[Sokol|Sokol Automat]]  
 
* [[Sport (SLR)|Sport]], possibly the world's first 35mm [[SLR]]
 
* [[Sport (SLR)|Sport]], possibly the world's first 35mm [[SLR]]
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===Instant Film===
 
===Instant Film===
 
* Moment (instant)
 
* Moment (instant)
  
  
===Military Cameras===
 
* [[GOMZ S-13 | S-13]] gun camera
 
 
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==Meters==
 
==Meters==
 
* Leningrad
 
* Leningrad
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== Bibliography ==
 
== Bibliography ==
* Princelle, Jean-Loup. ''The Authentic Guide to Russian and Soviet Cameras.'' Hove Foto Books, 2nd edition, 1995. 200 pages. ISBN 1874031630.
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==Notes==
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<references />
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
* [http://www.ussrphoto.com/Wiki/default.asp?ParentID=1 GOMZ Cameras at USSRPhoto.com]
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* [http://ussrphoto.com/Wiki/default.asp?WikiCatID=35&ParentID=4&ContentID=199&Item=GOMZ%2FLOMO GOMZ history at USSRPhoto.com]
* [http://www.rus-camera.com/camera.php?page=lubitel Lubitel pages at Antique Russian Camera]
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* [http://www.collectiongeven.com/piwigo/index.php?/category/717 GOMZ page] at [http://www.collectiongeven.com/piwigo/ Collection G. Even's site] (in French)
* [http://photo.even.free.fr/col_app.php?type=gomz GOMZ page] at [http://photo.even.free.fr/ Collection G. Even's site]
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/listeG_imagettes.php#Gomz Cameras and User manuals] at www.collection-appareils.fr (in French)
* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/listeG_imagettes.php#Gomz Cameras and User manuals] at www.collection-appareils.fr
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* [http://www.kamerasamling.nl/kamera.php?ID=55&t=e Gomz Sokol Automat] in [http://www.kamerasamling.nl/?t=e&ID=&merk= Andrys Stienstra's camera collection]
* [http://fotografika.andrysstienstra.nl/kamera.php?ID=55&t=e Gomz Sokol Automat] in [http://fotografika.andrysstienstra.nl/index.php?t=e Andrys Stienstra's camera collection]
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==Notes==
 
<references />
 
 
[[Category: Camera makers|Gomz]]
 
[[Category: Camera makers|Gomz]]
 
[[Category: Meter makers|Gomz]]
 
[[Category: Meter makers|Gomz]]
 
[[Category: GOMZ|*]]
 
[[Category: GOMZ|*]]
 
[[Category:USSR|Gomz]]
 
[[Category:USSR|Gomz]]

Latest revision as of 05:31, 21 October 2022

GOMZ stands for Gosularstvennyi Optiko-Mekhanicheskii Zavod (State Optical-Mechanical Factory).[1] Founded in 1932 near Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), the GOMZ factory is one of the oldest of Soviet optical companies. It made several of the most common Soviet cameras like the Smena series and the Lubitel TLRs, and also the World's second 35mm film single-eyed reflex camera Sport. It also made selenium meters.

In 1965, the factory changed its name to LOMO or Leningradskoe Optiko Mekhanichesko Obedinenie (Leningrad Optical-Mechanical Union). Under that name it continued a number of camera lines, as well as developed new designs.


Cameras

plate cameras

120

135

Instant Film

  • Moment (instant)



Meters

  • Leningrad
  • Leningrad 2
  • Leningrad 3
  • Leningrad 4
  • Leningrad 5
  • Leningrad 6
  • Leningrad 7
  • Leningrad 8

Bibliography

  • Princelle, Jean Loup (2004), The Authentic Guide to Russian and Soviet Cameras ('Made in USSR'), Le Reve Edition. ISBN 2952252106; or the earlier edition: Hove Foto Books, 2nd edition, 1995. 200 pages. ISBN 1874031630. Paperback.

Notes

  1. государственний оптико-механический завод

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