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KMZ Iskra1960
- Mount
- fixed — Industar-58 75mm f/3.5
- Years
- 1960–1963
- Weight
- 760 g
- Shutter
- 1s – 1/500s
The Iskra (Russian: Искра, "Spark") is a 6×6 format folding medium-format camera produced by **KMZ (Krasnogorsk Mechanical Plant)** from 1960 to 1963. It is one of the few Soviet medium-format cameras to feature a **coupled rangefinder**, making it significantly easier to use than the zone-focus Soviet 120 folders. The lens — **Industar-58 75mm f/3.5** — is a Tessar-type four-element design, offering sharp results when stopped down. The leaf shutter (Soviet-made, Compur-derivative) runs from 1s to 1/500s with full flash sync at all speeds.
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Before you buy used
- **Bellows condition** — inspect for pinholes; shine light through closed bellows in dark room.
- **Rangefinder accuracy** — linkage can loosen; test at several distances.
- **Shutter speeds** — slow speeds commonly gum up. Test all speeds including 1s and 1/2s.
- **Lens coating** — Industar-58 coatings can show fungus; check carefully.
- **Film advance** — check counter window seal and advance mechanism.
- **Scarcity** — fewer repairers are familiar with the Iskra than with the Zorki or FED lines. Allow extra CLA budget.
About this camera
Soviet 6×6 folding rangefinder. Made by KMZ (Krasnogorsk) 1960–1963. Industar-58 75/3.5 Tessar copy, coupled rangefinder, leaf shutter to 1/500s.
