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Here are a few sites that have some good information related to Kiev cameras.

Rick Oleson's Camera Tech Notes What can I say? This is where I started from. His page was the first nugget of information that go me going.

Photoethnography.com Karen Nakamura's web site with a good overview of the Kiev 4a.

Matt Denton Photography Some good info here.

The KIEV-4 35mm coupled rangefinder camera Keith Berry's ultimate Kiev site.

Restoring a Contax II The information here is as valid as any for Kiev's.

Commie Cameras Nathan Dayton's wonderful comprehensive site. Don't forget to look up the Lens section.

Beststuff Russian Camera User Group A sort of AA group for the hopelessly devoted followers of Russian Cameras. Highly recommended!

OK Photocameras Need parts? Oleg's the guy. He even has quantity of the much coveted shutter ribbon material.

John Wilton's Photo Site John has created one mighty handy focus test target that you can download.

Ribbon for repairing Kiev-4 If you need a whole bunch of ribbon material Soviet Camera Store has it as well. Looks like a real big batch, surely enough to keep all your Kiev's, your family's, as well as everyone else's going for a life time.

October 15, 2006