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A ready reference of handy websites for the discriminating aficianado of the
What happens if you search the internet for technical data, hints on the use of your K60, or information about accessories? It is often time consuming to wade through the thousands of web sites returned, many of them simply directories of auction listings or sites with equipment for sale. Even many sites with useful information require you to wade through multiple pages to get to K60-specific info. Updated August 2006.
This simple directory is my attempt to make the search easier for those seeking Kiev 60 camera content. The opinions expressed are solely my own.
Franciszek Cesarski
Kiev 60 Camera sites – General Information
The Kiev Report Webpage - Explains and provides a link to the Kiev Report, as well as links to specific hardware, vendors, and other useful info. Hosted courtesy of Rick Denney.
Rick Denney's Kiev 60 page – Lens tests, bokeh test, Digital Darkroom page.
Kievgurl's K60 Camera Page - This is what results when an enthusiastic user takes the time to research and write about the trials and tribulations of the K60 experience. Includes problem solving and experimental info.
Bob Monaghan's Kiev 60 page - Lots of links, facts and opinion. Part of his Medium Format Megasite
Lost Oasis Kiev 60 - A multi-page site with some neat features, including illustrations of tricky moves such as film loading. (Note - ebay up front and other commercial content. Still considered useful.)
Photo.net Kiev MF page - Q&A format on Kiev MF topics, many Kiev 60 related.
Kevin Ing's Kievaholic Klub - Lots about K60 here, including a downloadable parts katalog, more lens tests, photo galleries.
Nathan Dayton's Commie Cameras. - A serious look at the history and the hardware. A valuable reference.
About LENSES – General info about a variety. More comprehensive listings about specific lenses will be available soon.
Ralf Radermacher on K60 Lenses A handy table of compatible lenses here.
Commie Cameras - Lenses - A direct link
Stephen Castello on the Flektagon - Fix your sticky Flek iris. Well illustrated.
Remember that all lens tests contain varying degrees of subjectivity. Few samples are tested, and great sample variation exists between all Soviet and East German lenses unless they are of very recent production. Most lenses in published tests are used and may have been subject to rough handling or poor maintenance in the past. Keeping this in mind, you may want to test your own lenses, these tests may help inspire you to do so. They did so to me.
Kievaholic Lens Tests - 2 series of tests are available on this page.
Trevor's Pentacon Six Lens Tests - Since the Kiev 6C and the successor Kiev 60 share this mount, these tests are helpful. Recently Expanded
Rick Denney's Lens Tests - How to do it in your own back yard.
I had to get in on the act - Just to see how my Kiev lenses compared to each other. The idea is not to waste film on lenses which may be truly bad.
The Kiev Report forum on Delphi - Plan to spend days searching through the archives of this one. Not K60 specific, but lots of applicable content.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Kiev60SLR/ Open yahoo group, no membership required. Ask any question, you might get an answer.
Mike Butkus offers a PDF scan of the English manual - Everyone needs one..
David Haardt Kiev60 Manual - Alternate manual source. Different format, some different info.
CameraMate Camera manuals - The manual once again. K60 and others.
Kiev 60 parts catalog in JPEG form - Handy parts catalog (I cannot get the download to work, but the pages are there individually.)
Russ Hippert's Kiev 60 Kalibration – How to do it yourself - Focus, shutter and meter adjustment, flocking, more...
P Willarney's K60 Shutter Notes -A comprehensive and well illustrated look inside.
Margus on the Meter - Everything you need to know about the older style TTL prism.
Leonard Flanagan's MLU Hack - Prerelease for the bold.
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