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'''Salyut''' is a medium format SLR film system camera, manufactured by [[Arsenal]] Factory, in Kiev, Ukraine, former USSR , made from 1957-1974 with quantity 50000. Its successor is the [[Salyut-S]].
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==Specifications==
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*Format: 120 roll
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*Picture size 6x6cm
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*Lens: Industar-29 80mm f/2.8 chrome standard lens
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**Mount: Bayonet (Hasselblad 1600 type)
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**Aperture: f/2.8-f/2
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**Focus range: 0.9-20m +inf
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*Shutter: Horizontal focal plane metallic curtain
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*Speeds
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**1/2 - 1/1500 +B (early types)
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**1/2 - 1/1000 +B (late types)
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==Types==
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There are 4 types and 2 sub-types <ref>According to Alaxander Komarov [http://www.fotoua.com/1cameraAlltip.php?st=7&rd=4&usl=4&usl1=salut&seek1=&seek2= in Fotoua]. You can also find serial numbers for dating of the cameras in this site</ref> <ref>There is another former USSR cameras classification and info by  Aidas Pikiotas in [http://www.sovietcams.com/index.php?-1985244869 SovietCams]</ref> <ref>There are usefull books  about cameras of former USSR and have classifications also.</ref> <ref> Pages from the the book of former USSR cameras by [http://img.inkfrog.com/click_enlarge1.php?image=IMG_3609.JPG&username=calicurg&aid=972050785 Suglob, Shaternik, Kochergin]</ref> <ref>Discussion about clasifications in the books of Princelle and Suglob, Shaternik, Kochergin in [http://www.ussrphoto.com/Forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1500 USSR Photo Forum]</ref>
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==Type 1==
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===Type 1a===
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*1957-59
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*Speeds: 1/2-1/1500 +B
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*With Self-timer
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*Activates by shutter setting knob
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===Type 1b===
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*1959-63
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*Speeds: 1/2-1/1500 +B
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*Added a special knob for actuating of the selftimer
 
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|image_text= Salyut with 1/1500th top speed,<br/>Industar-29 80mm 1:2.8
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|image_text= Salyut type 1b  w/ Industar-29 80mm f/2.8 <br/><small>Image by siimvahur </small><br/>
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==Type 2==
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*1958-65
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*Speeds: 1/2-1/1500 +B
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*Without Self-timer
 
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|image_text= Early chrome shutter-dial version
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|image_text= Salyut type 2
 
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==Type 3==
The '''Salyut''' (Салют) was a medium format SLR made from 1957-1972 by [[Arsenal]]. This was largely copied from the [[Hasselblad 1600 F]], including a focal-plane shutter with speeds from &frac12; to 1/1500 sec.  Later versions of the Salyut had a 1/1000 sec top shutter speed.
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===Type 3a===
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*1965-74
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*Speeds: 1/2-1/1000 +B
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*Black speed dial
  
The Salyut was also exported as '''Zenith 80''', '''Revue 80''', '''Vitoflex''', and '''Soyuz'''. Its successor was the '''[[Salyut S]]''' (or Salyut C).
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===Type 3b===
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*Distinctive feature of type with label "Made in USSR"
  
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==Type 4==
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*No camera name on the body
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*Export type
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*With label "Made in USSR"
  
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==Export types with a different name==
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*[[Zenith 80]]
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*[[Revue 6x6]]
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|image_text= Zenith 80 <br/><small>Image by paulclayton </small><br/>
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|image_by= paulclayton
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|image_rights= with permission
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==Notes and references==
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<references/>
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== Bibliography ==
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In English
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* Princelle, Jean Loup - Made In USSR - The Authentic Guide To Russian And Soviet Cameras, Le Reve Edition, 2004 (ISBN 2952252106 (ISBN13: 9782952252102) Paperback
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In Russian
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* 1200 Cameras from USSR by Suglob, Shaternik, Kochergin, 2009 , [http://www.ussrphoto.com/Wiki/default.asp?WikiCatID=39&ParentID=4&ContentID=311&Item=1200+Cameras+from+USSR+by+Suglob%2C+Shaternik%2C+Kochergin more info about book]
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
 
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*[http://www.commiecameras.com/sov/mediumformatcameras/singlelensreflexcameras/cameras/index.htm in Communist Cameras by Nathan Dayton]
 
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*[http://www.collection-appareils.fr/kiev/html/Saliut_S.php Saliut S] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php Sylvain Halgand's www.collection-appareils.fr]
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*[http://www.mattdentonphoto.com/cameras/salyut-c.html Salyut-C] at Matt's cameras [http://www.mattdentonphoto.com]
 
*[http://www.ussrphoto.com/Wiki/default.asp?WikiCatID=79&ParentID=1&ContentID=15&Item=Zenith+80 Zenith 80] at ussrphoto.com [http://www.ussrphoto.com]
 
*[http://www.ussrphoto.com/Wiki/default.asp?WikiCatID=79&ParentID=1&ContentID=15&Item=Zenith+80 Zenith 80] at ussrphoto.com [http://www.ussrphoto.com]
 
*[http://www.ussrphoto.com/Wiki/default.asp?WikiCatID=79&ParentID=1&ContentID=67&Item=Salyut Salyut] at ussrphoto.com [http://www.ussrphoto.com]
 
*[http://www.ussrphoto.com/Wiki/default.asp?WikiCatID=79&ParentID=1&ContentID=67&Item=Salyut Salyut] at ussrphoto.com [http://www.ussrphoto.com]
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*Hasselblad 1600 vs Salyut [http://kiev88.atwebpages.com/ by Steve Ash]
 
* [http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2010/09/red-salyut.html Red Salyut] at [http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/ Classic Cameras] by RaúlM.
 
* [http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/2010/09/red-salyut.html Red Salyut] at [http://camarasclassicas.blogspot.com/ Classic Cameras] by RaúlM.
 
 
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[[Category:6x6 SLR]]
 
[[Category:Former USSR]]
 

Revision as of 14:31, 14 July 2011

Salyut is a medium format SLR film system camera, manufactured by Arsenal Factory, in Kiev, Ukraine, former USSR , made from 1957-1974 with quantity 50000. Its successor is the Salyut-S.

Specifications

  • Format: 120 roll
  • Picture size 6x6cm
  • Lens: Industar-29 80mm f/2.8 chrome standard lens
    • Mount: Bayonet (Hasselblad 1600 type)
    • Aperture: f/2.8-f/2
    • Focus range: 0.9-20m +inf
  • Shutter: Horizontal focal plane metallic curtain
  • Speeds
    • 1/2 - 1/1500 +B (early types)
    • 1/2 - 1/1000 +B (late types)

Types

There are 4 types and 2 sub-types [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Type 1

Type 1a

  • 1957-59
  • Speeds: 1/2-1/1500 +B
  • With Self-timer
  • Activates by shutter setting knob

Type 1b

  • 1959-63
  • Speeds: 1/2-1/1500 +B
  • Added a special knob for actuating of the selftimer

Type 2

  • 1958-65
  • Speeds: 1/2-1/1500 +B
  • Without Self-timer

Type 3

Type 3a

  • 1965-74
  • Speeds: 1/2-1/1000 +B
  • Black speed dial

Type 3b

  • Distinctive feature of type with label "Made in USSR"

Type 4

  • No camera name on the body
  • Export type
  • With label "Made in USSR"

Export types with a different name

Notes and references

  1. According to Alaxander Komarov in Fotoua. You can also find serial numbers for dating of the cameras in this site
  2. There is another former USSR cameras classification and info by Aidas Pikiotas in SovietCams
  3. There are usefull books about cameras of former USSR and have classifications also.
  4. Pages from the the book of former USSR cameras by Suglob, Shaternik, Kochergin
  5. Discussion about clasifications in the books of Princelle and Suglob, Shaternik, Kochergin in USSR Photo Forum

Bibliography

In English

  • Princelle, Jean Loup - Made In USSR - The Authentic Guide To Russian And Soviet Cameras, Le Reve Edition, 2004 (ISBN 2952252106 (ISBN13: 9782952252102) Paperback

In Russian

Links