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| − | The | + | The Moskva-5 (MOCKBA-5) was produced by KMZ (''Krasnogorskii Mechanicheskii Zavod'' or Krasnogorsk Mechanical factory) in the 1950's. It's said to be a copy of the Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta C, but it makes more sense to call it an adaptation. In difference to the Super Ikonta, its solid top plate has a built-in rangefinder and a dual format viewfinder. The best thing about the moskva-5 is the ''coupled'' [rangefinder]. A lever with a rotoating piece of polarised glass is fixed to the lens plate. Focusing by turning the lens will rotate the glass, thus adjusting the rangefinder. Very sophisticated. For accurate focusing, the two windows are 6.5 cm apart. The separate viewfinder has a larger field of view. That your helps composing the picture. As stated above, a sliding frame in the viewfinder selected on top of the camera can be set to 6x9 or 6x6. |
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| − | The back of the camera showing the year of production (1958), two red windows for | + | The back of the camera showing the year of production (1958), two red windows for 6x6 and 6x9 numbering, the rangefinderwindow(left) and the seperate viewfinder window (right). The symbol left of the serial number is the Krasnogorsk company logo. |
== Dual Format == | == Dual Format == | ||
| − | Super Ikontas were made for the | + | Super Ikontas were made for the 6x9 and 6x4.5 format. The Moskva-5 is a 6x6 and 6x9 camera. Since it has a 105mm fixed Industar lens, at 6x6 you have a mild tele at your disposal. To use the 6x6 size, you need to set the viewfinder to the square format. The film pressing plate is taken off to select the right window so you can see the numbering on the film back. The 6x9 red window is now blocked, so there's no room for confusion. |
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| − | As a last step, the | + | As a last step, the 6x6 mask has to be inserted. The camera locks right into its holes. Close the camera and you're ready to shoot. |
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== Operation == | == Operation == | ||
| − | The Moment 24c is a central shutter with speeds of B, 1 to 1/250s. To fire it, the film needs to be transported or the release button will be blocked, indicated by a red window on the top plate. The | + | The Moment 24c is a central shutter with speeds of B, 1 to 1/250s. To fire it, the film needs to be transported or the release button will be blocked, indicated by a red window on the top plate. The sutter isn't set by transporting, it has to be cocked at the lens by a lever. |
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[[Category: 6x9 rangefinder folding]] | [[Category: 6x9 rangefinder folding]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:03, 7 June 2006
Contents
Description
The Moskva-5 (MOCKBA-5) was produced by KMZ (Krasnogorskii Mechanicheskii Zavod or Krasnogorsk Mechanical factory) in the 1950's. It's said to be a copy of the Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta C, but it makes more sense to call it an adaptation. In difference to the Super Ikonta, its solid top plate has a built-in rangefinder and a dual format viewfinder. The best thing about the moskva-5 is the coupled [rangefinder]. A lever with a rotoating piece of polarised glass is fixed to the lens plate. Focusing by turning the lens will rotate the glass, thus adjusting the rangefinder. Very sophisticated. For accurate focusing, the two windows are 6.5 cm apart. The separate viewfinder has a larger field of view. That your helps composing the picture. As stated above, a sliding frame in the viewfinder selected on top of the camera can be set to 6x9 or 6x6.
The back of the camera showing the year of production (1958), two red windows for 6x6 and 6x9 numbering, the rangefinderwindow(left) and the seperate viewfinder window (right). The symbol left of the serial number is the Krasnogorsk company logo.
Dual Format
Super Ikontas were made for the 6x9 and 6x4.5 format. The Moskva-5 is a 6x6 and 6x9 camera. Since it has a 105mm fixed Industar lens, at 6x6 you have a mild tele at your disposal. To use the 6x6 size, you need to set the viewfinder to the square format. The film pressing plate is taken off to select the right window so you can see the numbering on the film back. The 6x9 red window is now blocked, so there's no room for confusion.
As a last step, the 6x6 mask has to be inserted. The camera locks right into its holes. Close the camera and you're ready to shoot.
Operation
The Moment 24c is a central shutter with speeds of B, 1 to 1/250s. To fire it, the film needs to be transported or the release button will be blocked, indicated by a red window on the top plate. The sutter isn't set by transporting, it has to be cocked at the lens by a lever.
