Used Kiev 4a + 50mm f/2 Jupiter 8M Lens for Sale — From £24 | UsedLens.co.uk

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Kiev's Contax RF copy — the 4a rangefinder with Jupiter-8M 50mm f/2 in Contax RF mount.

The Kiev 4a is a Soviet 35mm rangefinder camera produced by Arsenal in Kyiv, Ukraine, based closely on the pre-war Contax II design and using the Contax RF bayonet mount. The bundle includes the Jupiter 8M 50mm f/2 standard lens, itself a copy of the Zeiss 50mm f/2 Sonnar. Both camera and lens derive directly from captured Carl Zeiss Contax tooling.

The Kiev 4a provides a mechanical focal-plane shutter, Contax RF bayonet with full rangefinder coupling, a combined rangefinder/viewfinder window, and film advance. The bundled Jupiter-8M 50mm f/2 is a Zeiss Sonnar-derived standard prime with rangefinder coupling.

The Kiev 4a represents the Soviet camera industry's inheritance of pre-war German optical technology — the Contax RF mount means that genuine Zeiss Contax lenses are directly compatible alongside Soviet Jupiter optics. The Jupiter 8M 50mm f/2 delivers a Sonnar rendering character at a fraction of Zeiss pricing, making this bundle attractive for film photographers.

Test rangefinder coupling accuracy at multiple focus distances. Verify shutter operation at all speeds — Soviet Kiev shutters often need CLA (clean, lubricate, adjust) service. Check film transport mechanism. Inspect Jupiter 8M element condition for internal haze common in Soviet glass.

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