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174361 GOI f. Almaz K Jantar-17 %u20ac5.000*2.8-3.7/35-70 mm prototype no. 86207, 1986, condition B+ %u20ac 10.000 %u2013 12.000An extremely rare and little-documented prototype zoom lens developed by GOI (State Optical Institute) for the Almaz K-mount SLR system, produced in a very small experimental batch in the late 1970s. Designated Jantar-17, the lens covers 35%u201370 mm with a variable aperture of f/2.8%u20133.7, representing an early Soviet attempt at a fast standard zoom for 35 mm cameras. Finished in characteristic black paint typical of late GOI prototypes, with hand-finished details and non-standard engravings. In fine condition, with good%u00a0optics and functional mechanics. A highly interesting and rare example of Soviet prototype lens development for the Almaz system.362 GOI f. Almaz Vario-Oniks-1K %u20ac3.0006.3-9.4/400-600 mm prototypeno. 89131, 1989, condition B+ %u20ac 6.000 %u2013 7.000Rare prototype of the Soviet Vario-Oniks-1K mirror zoom lens with focal length range of 400%u2013600 mm and aperture f/6.3%u20139.4, designed for Almaz cameras (Pentax K mount). The lens employsa catadioptric optical design combining mirrors and refractive elements, allowing an extremely long focal length within a relatively compact construction. Mirror lenses are typically produced with fixed focal length, making this zoom construction particularly unusual. The lens was produced in very small numbers for experimental applications. It is in good, working condition (optics showing some marks). An unusual example of Soviet experimental optical engineering.363 Kiev II 1947 %u20ac3.000*no. 47275, 1947, condition B+ %u20ac 6.000 %u2013 7.000An early and highly collectable Kyiv II rangefinder camera from 1947, representing the very beginning of production at the Arsenal factory in Kyiv. Introduced immediately after the transfer of Carl Zeiss Jena machinery and personnel to the Soviet Union, the Kiev II was effectively a continuation of the pre-war Contax II, assembled using original parts, tooling, and technical documentation. The earliest 1947 examples are of particular historical importance, produced in very limited numbers and often incorporating a mixture of original German components and early Soviet-made parts, reflecting this unique transitional period. The present camera is in fine condition and comes with a matching 1947 ZK 2/5 cm lens, no.000255.364 Kiev III 1949 pre-series %u20ac2.000no. 490210, 1949, condition A/B %u20ac 4.000 %u2013 5.000In 1947, production facilities from Carl Zeiss Jena were transferred to Kiev. From the outset, the cameras later known as %u2018Kiev%u2019 were assembled using a mixture of components originating from both Jena and Dresden, which is clearly reflected in the present example. While many parts follow the design of Dresden Contax components, several key elements still correspond to earlier Jena specifications. Production of the first Kiev cameras began in 1947 with the Kiev II model, which was not equipped with an exposure meter. Development of the Kiev III, featuring a built-in exposure meter, followed in 1948. The earliest Kiev III cameras were produced in 1948%u20131949 in an extremely limited number%u2014estimated atonly five to ten examples%u2014intended exclusively%u00a0for testing purposes,before regular series production commenced. The present camera represents one of these rare early test examples. It is in good, fully functional condition and comes with a matching ZK 2/5 cm lens, produced in 1949 (no. 4904245).365 Kiev 11 Grey Paint prototype %u20ac10.000no. 6600002, 1966, condition B+ %u20ac 20.000 %u2013 24.000The Kiev-11 is an extremely rare prototype SLR developed at the Arsenal factory in Kiev as a successor to the Kiev-10 Automat in the late 1960s. The model retained the distinctive Automat bayonet mount and exposure automation system, while incorporating technical modifications, including a revised light-meter arrangement.Unlike the Kiev-10, the Kiev-11 never entered series production and was manufactured only in a very small number of test examples. Examples finished in grey paint are particularly notable and are generally regarded as experimental or pre-series bodies, differing from the standard chrome finish of production Kiev-10 cameras. Such grey-painted versions underline the prototype character of the model and are of exceptional rarity. This example, in good condition, comes with a matching Helios-65 Automat 2/50 mm lens, no. 660056.