Kiev-88 Mir-26 45mm f/3.5 Lens CLA 6x6 Medium Format SLR (SALUT-S, Hasselblad) Rare USS

Product Information

Russian (USSR) 6x6 Kiev-88 medium format camera
identical to Salut-S or Hasselblad.

The camera body was recently maintained  (CLA = cleaned, lubricated, adjusted).The camera has been tested for functionality by a specialist. All mechanical parts work perfectly.

Manufacturer: Arsenalwerk ARSAT (Kiev, USSR)

Currently it is produced in small batches, under the name "Arax".

Manufactured: 1980-2009

Great camera with a very well-developed system accessories and very good optical performance for an unbeatable price that is fun!
Thanks to the accessories, the camera can be used universally. There are lenses with 30, 45, 65, 80, 150, 250 and 300mm focal length.All optics have very high initial opening which make it very easy to sheep and allow a nice play with the depth of field. Magazines are available for the 6x6 format (12 pictures), 4,5x6cm (16 pictures) and Polaroid backs. (C)
Celebrated as the most famous of all Kiev cameras, the Kiev 88 originates from the improvements to the Salut series of medium format cameras that were manufactured by Arsenal in Ukraine. Learn more about this inexpensive, yet powerful medium format camera:
The Kiev 88, derived from the Salyut medium format system cameras of the late 1950s, was a technical development of the Kiev 80 model, which was built from 1975 to 1980.As a nearly identical Soviet copy of the Hasselblad 1600F, this mid-format SLR is sometimes jokingly referred to as Hasselbladski. It also has a screw bayonet for the interchangeable lenses, similar to the original Hasselblad, but not compatible with each other. The film magazines of the Kiev and those of Hasselblad are also incompatible, the viewfinder with those of the Hasselblad 1600F and 1000F, as well as with the current Hasselblad V-system models, on the other hand.Since Kyiv 88 and 88CM cameras are inexpensive, they have become popular alternatives for medium format photographers and enthusiasts.