1/2 frame with M39 threaded lens?

[LarryD]

Found this and was wondering if the lens would work on My m39 range finders? If not it still looks like a fun camera but boy I hear all you bitch about how long it takes to shoot a roll though I can rip a few rolls of 36 in an afternoon.

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-CHAIKA-2-Half-Frame-35mm-Soviet-Camera-MMZ-WHITE_W0QQitemZ150193999699QQihZ005QQcategoryZ3322QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

Larry

[Philip]

Larry, Chaikas are fun, but $55 seems a bit steep!  Chaikas have (in my experience) very sharp lenses.  They are also as reliable as my old Lada used to be. . . if you know what I mean.  But I have found that lighter fluid goes a long way to improve the works of a Chaika.

These were shot with my Chaika-II:

[Raid Amin]

I have a 28mm/2.8 lens that was made for the Chaika. I wonder if getting a Chaika would allow RF coupled use of Leica lenses.

[LarryD]

Thanks Philip.

[Brian Sweeney]

The film-to-flange distance is different on the Chaike and Leica. Off by about 1mm.

The I-69 is a nice lens. I made ONE (and only one) work with an M8 for  a friend. It was a pain...

[Raid Amin]

The film-to-flange distance is different on the Chaike and Leica. Off by about 1mm.

The I-69 is a nice lens. I made ONE (and only one) work with an M8 for  a friend. It was a pain...

Yes, you are right about the film to flange difference.

[omrobison]

Re; using the I-69, it surely would not have a cam to couple with the RF on a LTM would it ? Of course I suppose with a 28mm you could scale focus. Is the 1 mm distance greater or lesser than the leica?

[Brian Sweeney]

It is ~1mm less than the Leica. So when you use this lens on the Leica, you need to file down the stops for the helical to move in the extra amount.

[Rick Oleson]

But you could make a little shim and use Leica lenses on the Chaika?  That might be kind of cool....

[perfectagain]

Larry --  I think Phillip is correct as to the price.  I just purchased the same camera from a seller in the Ukraine for $12.99, no case, instructions, or wrist strap.  It seems to be in very good shape.  I haven't completed the first roll yet.  Dave

[LarryD]

I have enough cameras... Prices seem to be dropping again after a simi spike in recent months.