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Kiev 60
4.6 stars
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Average Ratings for Kiev 60

  • Photograph Quality5 stars
  • Features3.8 stars
  • Ease of Use4.3 stars
  • Value for Money4.9 stars
  • Overall rating4.6 stars

4 Reviews For Kiev 60

  • Guest 10th Feb 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The Kiev 60 is the best medium format Camera ever.It's cheap, easy to handle, compatible to the zeiss jena, arsenal kiev and schneider kreuznach lenses.Reliable and resistant against temprerature variations.I bought a good and very hardwoking one Kiev 60. I would never change.Maybe to a kiev 80 but not another model. Good points are shutter speeds 1 - 1/1000s; low price (whole system for only a part of one hasselblad body)

  • daveppp Rank: Lance Corporal 9th Dec 2005

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    For the money I paid (about £100) for my Kiev 60 Medium Format camera I expected a bit of that; What I got however is a solid dependable MF camera that is a joy to use. I have used the camera many times in a pro capacity and have never found fault. The optic quality is beautiful, and it's simple design allows you to get back full control of your photography (especially us digital users). Slow flash sync can be a pain, and care needs to be taken when winding on film to avoid overlap.

  • kievmate 4th Apr 2005

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Having owned Kiev medium format cameras for many years I have come across many good and bad examples of the model 60.
    Because of the realtively low purchase cost many people new to medium format cameras buy them.
    Sadly often they pay too little on bargain cameras from auction sites and get stung with a dud.:-(
    Many if not ALL bad experiences come from bargain basement purchases. SO BEWARE!!
    If you pay a decent price you will get a reliable, strong camera that takes awesome pix!!
    I found th ...

  • photoman Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel 11th Mar 2005

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Kiev 60 is a successor of the Kiev 6C which is a copy of the Pentacon SIX. This camera accepts only 120 film format, and makes 60X60mm negatives. Shutter speed range for medium format is good: 1/2-1/1000, flash sync on 1/30 it's OK for such a huge shutter but still is too slow. There are modifications with mirror lockup, my camera doesn't have it. This camera can accept all Carl Zeiss Jena lenses that cost reasonable price and give superior quality.
    Usually camera comes with TTL Prism finde ...