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150SOVIET CAMERAS AND LENSES411 Fed TSVVS 1949 no. 22 %u20ac2.000*no. 22, 1949, condition B %u20ac 4.000 %u2013 5.000Rare Russian Leica copy with Contax bayonet, the camera bearsno maker%u2019s symbols, the TSVVS means Topographic Service of the Army Air Force, very rare early version from 1949. With matching Sonnar 2/5%u2009cm T no.%u20093049893, in fine original condition.412 FK-Anastigmat 3.5/50 mm %u20ac12.000*first Soviet Prototype lensno. 4, 1931, condition B/A %u20ac 24.000 %u2013 28.000In 1931, the GOI factory was exclusively focused on the production and development of scientific instruments, such as microscopes andtelescopes, and had not yet ventured into the manufacturing of photographic lenses. At the time, a small factory known as Petrograd Optical Plant No. 19 (GAU), which specialized in rifle scopes,received an order from the GOI factory to develop a Soviet-made 50 mm lens, similar to the Leica Elmar type. The GAU factory had already produced the inner lens mount, along with the iris diaphragm and its setting lever. However, it had not yet developedits own external lens mounts and helicoids. As a result, components from the Leitz Elmar lens were utilized in this early experimental phase. This prototype is one of the earliest Soviet 50 mm lenses designed for the VOOMP Pioneer and Geodeziya FAG cameras. To date, only two other lenses of the same design are known to exist, bearing serial numbers 08 and 10. This particular lens, marked as No. 4, was possibly tested on Camera No. 109.413 Geodeziya Zavod FAG Model I. %u20ac22.0001934, condition B/A %u20ac 40.000 %u2013 45.000The Geodesy-Leica, also known as FAG (Foto Apparat Geodeziya), is one of the rarest Leica copies ever made. Originally unnamed, it was later given its designation by readers of the Soviet magazine Sovetskoe Foto.%u00a0The first Geodesy-Leica cameras, produced inearly 1934, were essentially copies of the Leica II, but with fixed lensessimilar to the Leica I Model A. The Model I was finished in chrome,while the Model II was produced in nickel. The offered camera is aparticularly interesting version, finished in nickel, resembling theModel II, but still retaining the fixed VOOMP 3.5/50%u2009mm lens of theModel I, making it a transitional model between the two. Since all FAG cameras were handcrafted, each unit has slight variations, adding to their uniqueness. This particular example remains in full working original condition and comes with an original leather case.%u00a0It is a valuable piece of Soviet photographic history.414 GOI High Speed Camera %u20ac15.000*no. 5041, 1951, condition B/A %u20ac 30.000 %u2013 36.000The GOI camera for 135 film, along with its focusing magnifier, wasdeveloped in 1951 as part of a top-secret Soviet project linked to specialized experiments in the atomic bomb program. Designed for use with the high-speed OB-59 1:0.85/55 mm lens, this camera remains largely undocumented %u2014 no published sources provide information about this specific model. However, details about thelens can be found in the Blue GOI Book, with a copy of the relevant page available in our online catalogue. This listing includes the fully functional camera and its focusing magnifier, allowing for preciseadjustments. The camera is housed in its original wooden box, which features an engraved serial number. Please note that the lens is not included in the sale.415 GOI Lens Catalogue 1970 %u20ac1.500*1970, condition B/A %u20ac 3.000 %u2013 3.600A continuation of the renowned GOI Blue Book, this edition is significantly rarer and highly sought after. It documents the development of Soviet lenses from 1961 to 1970, featuring detailed technical specifications and optical formula diagrams. Hardcover,478 pages, in excellent condition. As of now, this is the only known copy available.