Kiev 88

justsnapit · 12th August 2009

Wanna ask about this camera, anyone has experience with it?

sprewell · 12th August 2009

Heard that the shutter speed will become inaccurate as time goes by.

But if you are not into tip-top quality images like those of Hassy, it makes a very cheap and good buy because the wide-angle lens are damn cheap (compared to Hassy). A Hassy wide-angle lens will set you back by a few thousand dollars.

nightwolf75 · 12th August 2009

forget it. if you want a 6x6 box cam, get the newer kiev 66CM. or else save for a hassy 500cm.

justsnapit · 12th August 2009

hmm ok. so just use for casual shooting? compare it with a pentacon six, which would be more worth it?

nightwolf75 · 12th August 2009

Originally Posted by justsnapit

hmm ok. so just use for casual shooting? compare it with a pentacon six, which would be more worth it?

i think pentacon six has also well-documented frame spacing problems, IIRC..

but of course, if you are comparing the 2, i will get the pentacon.

shuttergal · 13th August 2009

Hi nightwolf75,

As the Wham song chorus goes...

"Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance
But you still catch my eye...."

sweat100 · 14th August 2009

I currently have a kiev 88 and have been using it. Initially when I first used, forgot to **** the shutter and change the shutter speed then I spoil the shutter. Sent to Ukraine to get the metal curtain to be changed to a cloth curtain. So far so good.

As regards to the frame spacing, I also encounter that problem. Since I do not do very fast shooting with it, so after each frame i peak at the film back window to see if the spacing is ok by looking at the paper backing number. In this way, the problem was solved. There was no light leak with my film back.

It looks like a hassy but do not feel like one. I have handled my friend's 500C and the cocking was much smoother than the 88. If you are ok with the above short comings, I think is worth giving it a try.

Yappy · 7th September 2009

Originally Posted by sweat100

I currently have a kiev 88 and have been using it. Initially when I first used, forgot to **** the shutter and change the shutter speed then I spoil the shutter. Sent to Ukraine to get the metal curtain to be changed to a cloth curtain. So far so good.

As regards to the frame spacing, I also encounter that problem. Since I do not do very fast shooting with it, so after each frame i peak at the film back window to see if the spacing is ok by looking at the paper backing number. In this way, the problem was solved. There was no light leak with my film back.

It looks like a hassy but do not feel like one. I have handled my friend's 500C and the cocking was much smoother than the 88. If you are ok with the above short comings, I think is worth giving it a try.

Sometimes it is fun to do those adjustments... I think i am going to take out my film camera and start shooting!

hacknet · 10th September 2009

i was quite lucky to pick up a pristine set a while back. it didnt pose any problems and honestly, its a really fun camera. worth picking up if you find it cheap.

12th August 2009	#1
justsnapit New Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 23	Kiev 88 Wanna ask about this camera, anyone has experience with it?

12th August 2009	#2
sprewell Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Serangoon Central Posts: 788	Re: Kiev 88 Heard that the shutter speed will become inaccurate as time goes by. But if you are not into tip-top quality images like those of Hassy, it makes a very cheap and good buy because the wide-angle lens are damn cheap (compared to Hassy). A Hassy wide-angle lens will set you back by a few thousand dollars.

12th August 2009	#3
nightwolf75 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: in bet MORE diaper changes... Posts: 14,577	Re: Kiev 88 forget it. if you want a 6x6 box cam, get the newer kiev 66CM. or else save for a hassy 500cm. __________________ When did ignorance become a point of view? - Dilbert budget AD/ROM shooter, anyone?

12th August 2009	#4
justsnapit New Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 23	Re: Kiev 88 hmm ok. so just use for casual shooting? compare it with a pentacon six, which would be more worth it?

13th August 2009	#6
shuttergal Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 595	Re: Kiev 88 Hi nightwolf75, As the Wham song chorus goes... "Once bitten and twice shy I keep my distance But you still catch my eye...."

14th August 2009	#7
sweat100 Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 711	Re: Kiev 88 I currently have a kiev 88 and have been using it. Initially when I first used, forgot to **** the shutter and change the shutter speed then I spoil the shutter. Sent to Ukraine to get the metal curtain to be changed to a cloth curtain. So far so good. As regards to the frame spacing, I also encounter that problem. Since I do not do very fast shooting with it, so after each frame i peak at the film back window to see if the spacing is ok by looking at the paper backing number. In this way, the problem was solved. There was no light leak with my film back. It looks like a hassy but do not feel like one. I have handled my friend's 500C and the cocking was much smoother than the 88. If you are ok with the above short comings, I think is worth giving it a try. __________________ Multiply: http://sweat100.multiply.com/photos

10th September 2009	#9
hacknet Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,090	Re: Kiev 88 i was quite lucky to pick up a pristine set a while back. it didnt pose any problems and honestly, its a really fun camera. worth picking up if you find it cheap.