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The Iskra (Russian: Искра, "Spark") is a 6×6 format folding medium-format camera produced by **KMZ (Krasnogorsk Mechanical Plant)** from 1960 to 1963. It is one of the few Soviet medium-format cameras to feature a **coupled rangefinder**, making it significantly easier to use than the zone-focus Soviet 120 folders. The lens — **Industar-58 75mm f/3.5** — is a Tessar-type four-element design, offering sharp results when stopped down. The leaf shutter (Soviet-made, Compur-derivative) runs from 1s to 1/500s with full flash sync at all speeds.
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Soviet 6×6 folding rangefinder. Made by KMZ (Krasnogorsk) 1960–1963. Industar-58 75/3.5 Tessar copy, coupled rangefinder, leaf shutter to 1/500s.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 120 (6×6, 12 exposures) |
| Lens | Industar-58 75mm f/3.5 (Tessar copy) |
| Shutter | 1s – 1/500s + B, leaf shutter |
| Flash sync | All speeds (leaf shutter) |
| Rangefinder | Coupled |
| Meter | None |
| Weight | ~760 g |
| Battery | None |
KMZ produced several medium-format designs in the 1950s–60s, including the Moskva series (6×9 folders). The Iskra was a smaller, more refined 6×6 aimed at the advanced amateur market. Production ran only 1960–1963, replaced by the Iskra-2 (1963–1970) which added a selenium exposure meter. The short run means surviving Iskra examples are less common than the longer-produced Moskva cameras, and prices reflect that modest scarcity.
For Soviet camera enthusiasts, the Iskra is prized as a capable medium-format folder that doesn't require guessing focus distances. The coupled rangefinder brings shooting discipline closer to a Mamiya 6 experience (obviously without the same refinement). The Industar-58 resolves well on 6×6 and benefits from the larger negative. At $100–280, it sits in the same bracket as other Soviet 120 folders but offers a meaningful usability advantage.
Fixed Industar-58 75/3.5. No accessory shoe on base model; no interchangeable lens capability. Use an external accessory shoe adapter for flash.
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