Smena-8
Model: Smena-8
Manufacturer: GOMZ & LOMO, Russia, Soviet Union Type: Viewfinder Dates: 1963-1971 Film format: 35mm Shutter speeds: B, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125,1/250 Lens: 40mm f/4.0 (T-43).The Smena-8 (Смена-8) is a 35mm film camera made in the Soviet Union by GOMZ and LOMO between 1963 and 1971.
With this camera, the Soviet Union tried to enter the international market by promoting this model under various names, like Cosmic 35 (for the UK) and Global 35 (for Australia).
The Smena camera was designed to be cheap and easy to use but could produce fairly descent image results for its quality. It is fully manual and the shutter speeds are 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125 and 1/250 sec. There is also a bulb ("B") function for long exposures, which can be useful, especially when combined with a cable release. The camera has a 40mm f/4.0 lens (T-43).
Apart from long exposures, it supports multiple exposures, since the film advance is completely manual. It also has a mechanical self-timer and flash sync socket with an accessory shoe.
Smena-8 was an upgrade of Smena 6 (which didn't have a film rewind knob). Smena 7 was a variation without film rewind and without self-timer. As with most soviet cameras, it can be found in many variations with minor differences to one another.
Smena-8 received an upgraded body design in 1970 and became Smena-8M. Together, Smena-8 and Smena-8M sold more than 21 million copies.
