Kiev take-up spools

[nikonbob]

There seems to be quite a variety of different take-up spools in peoples Kiev cameras when they get them. My 79 4a came with this plastic spool that has a narrow slot in the middle. It gives no trouble after the tinkering I did to clean and adjust the friction brake. Frame spacing is even and you get 24 on a 24 roll. What were the one's like when you got your Kiev and did they give you any problems.

Bob

[kiev4a]

Here are the spools from my Kievs. The one on the left is metal and from an early '70s camera. The one on the right is plastic, from a late '70s camera

[Rachel]

Bob, looks like the spool out of a film cassette.

[nikonbob]

Rachel

I think you are correct. Thanks to Wayne I now know what the real deal looks like.

Bob

[wolves3012]

This is mine. I can't guarantee it's the original but I believe it be. I'm also willing to be proven wrong! It's plastic, by the way.

[jcolyn]

nikonbob said:

There seems to be quite a variety of different take-up spools in peoples Kiev cameras when they get them. My 79 4a came with this plastic spool that has a narrow slot in the middle. It gives no trouble after the tinkering I did to clean and adjust the friction brake. Frame spacing is even and you get 24 on a 24 roll. What were the one's like when you got your Kiev and did they give you any problems.

Bob

This is actually the take-up spool for the Kiev film cassette. The original spool for the Kiev is the 2 slotted version

[jcolyn]

nikonbob said:

Rachel

I think you are correct. Thanks to Wayne I now know what the real deal looks like.

Bob

Here is the correct spool. It is a metal one.

[nikonbob]

Colyn

Thanks for the info and now to find the correct metal spool.

Bob

[jcolyn]

nikonbob said:

Colyn

Thanks for the info and now to find the correct metal spool.

Bob

ebayer seller alex-photo has them. His shipping is also fast.

[nikonbob]

Colyn

Thanks again for the info.

Bob