24 March, 2026
A Lucky Shot with a Kiev 60 – One Shot Story
The story behind this photo is, actually, the story of the others that I failed to take on this roll of Ferrania P30 film. Having remembered that I had a number of mid-format ro...
31 March, 2024
5 frames with a Kiev 60, a Volna 80/2,8 and a Ferrania Orto
Working on a ‘project’ or ‘series’ is a well-known way of giving meaning to the act of taking photographs. It serves many purposes, such as training in a...
1 February, 2024
Kiev 60 in Paklenica National Park
If Kalashnikov Ever Made Camera, then that would be Kiev 60. Definitely. But I love it, it’s large, shutter really kicks with that satisfying sound, gives you feeling that photo...
It was the camera that got me into medium format film photography, and for better or worse, the one that I love, and the one that frustrates me the most. A Soviet tank of a came...
27 June, 2021
5 Frames on Greenwich Beach with a Kiev 60, 50mm Flektogon and 30mm Macro tube, on Ektachrome 100 – By Michael Elliott
I recently took a wander along the riverside beach at low tide from Enderby's Wharf to Morden Wharf, surveying the textures, colours and variety of items that are either washed ...