This camera was made to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the USSR as a state. The camera only has a different beige leatherette with none anniversary marking.
The Russian word chaika (Чайка) translates into “seagull” which was the call sign for Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereskova, the first female ever to go into space.
It is a half frame 135 camera, that means for 72 exposures on a 35mm film. I gave 5 euros for this camera, but it was badly damaged from oil. After a lot of cleaning with alcohol and lighter fuel i managed the shutter to work. I have to put a roll of film in to test it.
The Russian word chaika (Чайка) translates into “seagull” which was the call sign for Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereskova, the first female ever to go into space.
It is a half frame 135 camera, that means for 72 exposures on a 35mm film. I gave 5 euros for this camera, but it was badly damaged from oil. After a lot of cleaning with alcohol and lighter fuel i managed the shutter to work. I have to put a roll of film in to test it.
