A Soviet-made 35mm rangefinder produced at the Arsenal factory in Kyiv, Ukraine, the Kiev 4M is a descendant of the pre-war Zeiss Contax II design u2014 a heritage that gives it a distinctive look and a dedicated following among film enthusiasts and collectors. It comes mounted with the matching Jupiter-8M 50mm f/2 lens, a well-regarded Soviet optic with attractive rendering. The lens glass appears clean and clear with nice multicoating visible in the photos.
The body shows moderate wear on the leatherette with some peeling at the edges, but the chrome and top plate look presentable. Included is the original brown leather ever-ready case (worn but intact) and the original Russian-language instruction manual for the Kiev 4M / 4AM.
Untested.
1 in stock at Habitat for Humanity of the St. Vrain Valley ReStore