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425 Zavod Arsenal Rekord-4 0.9/52 mm prototype lens %u20ac30.000no. 720008, 1972, condition A%u2013 %u20ac 60.000 %u2013 70.000The Rekord-4 is an experimental high-aperture standard lens developed in the late 1960s by a team of optical engineers led by D. Volosov, with contributions from I. Driatskaya and N. Khmelnikova, at the Zavod Arsenal factory in Kiev, USSR. Designed for Kiev rangefindercameras, this lens features an exceptionally fast f/0.9 aperture, making it one of the most advanced lenses of its time. It was primarily developed for military and space applications, and only a few prototypes were produced. The lens never reached mass production, but samples from the experimental batch were exhibited at international events organized by the USSR Ministry of Defense Industry. The Rekord-4 has a focal length of 52 mm and was designed for a 24%u2009%u00d7%u200936%u2009mm film format, offering a 45-degreefield of view. Its optical construction consisted of nineelements in six groups, with a resolving power of 42, 27, and 15 lines per mm. The lens was intended for the Kiev-5 camera and featured an external bayonet mount. The lens being offered is in beautiful, near-mint condition and comespaired with a Kiev-5 camera, serial number 7103343. This rare combination presents a unique opportunity to own a piece of Soviet optical history.