Chaika (camera)

Chaika 2 Chaika-3

Chaika (Russian: Чайка) was a series of Soviet 35mm half-frame cameras produced by BELOMO from 1965 to 1974. The name came from call sign of the first woman in space - Valentina Tereshkova. Over 2 million Chaika cameras were produced. All models of the Chaika cameras have metal cases.

Chaika cameras share the following basic specifications:

* Film used — 35-mm in standard cassette (135 type)
* Frame size — 18×24 mm
* Lens — Industar-69 (Tessar-type) ... mounted by LTM-like thread of 39 mm diameter.
* Focal length 28 mm
* Diaphragm scale from 2.8 to 16
* Focusing: 0.8 m to infinite
* Leaf shutter ... behind the lens
* Adjustable shutter speeds 1/30 - 1/250 sec and "B"
* Flash synchronisation

Flange focal distance for the lens was shorter than the standard M39 mount used by early Leica and compatible cameras - 27.5mm compared to 28.8mm for Leica - and the lens will not focus to infinity on such bodies. The intention was to use the lens to enlarge the negatives, not interchangeability with other cameras or lenses.

## Camera models

* Chaika (1965-1967)
* Chaika-2 (1967-1972)
* Chaika-2M (1972-1974)
* Chaika-3 (1971-1973) with selenium lightmeter and without "B" speed

## External links

* Antique Soviet Camera: Chaika camera
* Chaika group at flickr
* Shutter Release Fix
* Chaika 3 Half Frame for the Space Age
* Adapting Chaika lenses to Micro Four Thirds system cameras

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