Start (Soviet camera)

For TLR camera produced in Poland, see Start (Polish camera).

Start (Russian: Старт, transliterated Cmapm) was a 35 mm single lens reflex Soviet camera produced by Mechanical Factory of Krasnogorsk (KMZ) during the years of 1958–1964. The camera was inspired by Exakta camera. Start had Bayonet-mount lenses with Exakta-style shutter release arm, KMZ Helios-44 58 mm f/2 normal lens, cloth focal-panel shutter.^[1]

An improved version, Start-2, was produced ca. 1963–1964. It had automatic diaphragm and meteric prism.^[1]

Notes

1 2 McKeown, p. 389

References

James M. McKeown, Joan C. McKeown (Dec 1, 2000). McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras 2001–2002 (ed. 11, illustrated ed.). Centennial Photo Service. ISBN 9780931838347.

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