CHAIKA-2m CHAJKA-2m half-format 35mm film camera body M39 lens BeLOMO USSR AS-IS

FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE! BelOMO plant, 1960-1970s CHAIKA-2M 35mm FILM CAMERA'S BODY Chajka = Seagull ABOUT ITEM'S ORIGIN (You can SKIP it!) The Chaika cameras was produced in 1965-1973 years at Belorusskiy Optical and Mechanical Factory (BeLOMO). "Chaika" was space ID of Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in the World who made the space voyage. ITEM'S CONDITION: AS-IS, FOR PARTS or REPAIR The VF is clear and sharp. The shutter work looks good except "B" speed. I loaded old film and tested film winding, it worked properly. Cosmetically the camera looks nice for around 50 years age, just examine item's photos, please. You can use the camera for collection, for taking photos with available shutter speeds, for parts or you can try to repair the shutter. TECHNICAL FEATURES * Brand: BelOMO * Frame size 18x24mm, usual type 135 film cassettes, for example 36 frames cassette will provide 72 half-format frames at presented camera. * Shutter speeds are 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250 sec and "B". Synchronization with flash at any shutter speed. * The lens is removable, it mounted by the M39 screw, which looks similar with LTM (Leica thread Mount), but You'll can change those lenses between Chika cameras only. The lens will not provide "infinity" focusing at genuine 28.8mm LTM registration because it has 27.5mm registration. The lens was made removable to print photos with enlarger, because most of Soviet 35mm enlargers had M39 lens mount. LTM lenses will not fit this body and will not provide correct focusing. * Focusing is made with the scale of distances (in meters) with original Industar-69 lens. * Viewfinder is very simple, sharp and bright with white frames visible inside. * The special device on the shutter speed dial helps You to remember film speed, may be installed 16, 32, 65, 130, 250 and 500 Soviet units "rOCT" (it is like ISO and ASA) or equal film speed in DIN or ASA units. * Shutter cocking is blocked with the film winding, all make by one lever. * Frame counter comes to "zero" automatically after opening the back wall for film loading. * Cable release socket. * Tripod mount 1/4". * Dimensions: 55.5x77.5x112 mm. * Weight: 400 gr (with lens). * The camera was produced in USSR at BelOMO plant (Belarus). THE ITEM COMES WITH Camera's body #2103536 ABOUT PHOTOS The item pictured is the actual item for sale. You can see exactly what you are buying. SHIPPING We are more than happy to welcome any international buyers! We ship the item FREE WORLDWIDE (exclusions are exists, you can ask Me before purchase to be sure)! Item will be shipped via Russian Post service during 3 days upon receipt of your payment, even you will see tracking number almost immediately. Shipping time is mostly about 4-6 weeks to receive the item as Registered Air Mail package (or by registered and insured Air Mail parcel for heavy items), but sometimes (but not very often) it can be up to two month.