GOMZ/LOMO Smena

GOMZ/LOMO Smena camera

 

ModelBrandYearFormatakaNotes
Vilia Belomo197335mm
Revue 135 Symbol Foto Quelle197035mmLOMO Smena Symbol
Cosmic 35 GOMZ198035mm
Cosmic Symbol GOMZ197135mmSmena
Global 35 GOMZ197135mmSmena 6
Smena 1 GOMZ195235mmBakelite, cartridge to cartridge film path. Three generation with slight cosmetic changes. Not marked as 1, it is a common naming convention.
Smena strut-folding GOMZ193835mmThe first Smena. Based on the Kodak Bantam. Made in black and several other colours. Hardly seen, little information available.
Smena 11 GOMZ196735mmFull and half 35mm format. Only prototypes seen, did not get to production. Winder lever at bottom.
Smena 18 GOMZ198435mmSimilar to the LOMO LC-A - Lomo Compact A. Modern design, same old specs, manual mode only.
Smena 19 GOMZ198535mmRedesigned Smena Symbol.
Smena 2 GOMZ195335mmAs the Smena 1, added sync and self timer.1.6 million made. Five slight cosmetic variations.
Smena 20 GOMZ199035mmA late attempt to modernize the Smena line. Prototypes only seen. Same specs as earlier Smena models; other than the looks, it didn't bring any fresh vibe. Two colours were seen: gray or white bodies.
Smena 3 GOMZ195835mmAs the Smena 2, winder changed to lever. Two variants.
Smena 35 --1963-- GOMZ196335mmCosmicA name variant of the Smena
Smena 4 GOMZ195835mmAs the Smena 3, restyled top. Some with sync and self timer, some without. Smena-4 was the last Smena camera with Bakelite body.
Smena 5 GOMZ196135mmmodernized design, dropped the Bakelite in favour of plastic body. Short run only.
Smena 6 GOMZ196135mmGlobal 35Identical to Smena-5 but with synchronized flash and self timer, additional shutter speed 1/15. No more strap lugs. Three versions.
Smena 7 GOMZ196935mmDressed down version of the Smena 6, no self timer, two versions. Under the same name a model with light meter did not make to production.
Smena 8 GOMZ196935mmCosmic 35 LOMO, Cosmic 35 LOOMP, Global 35, RevueSimilar to the Smena 6, film path changed to take off spool, so rewind mechanism added. Together with the 8M was the most popular Smena
Smena 8 M GOMZ197035mmCosmic 35Restyled Smena 8, over 20 million made over 25 years,
Smena 9 GOMZ196935mmDressed down Smena 8, no self timer.
Smena M GOMZ196135mmSame as the Smena 4, made by MMZ (BELOMO) in Minsk.
Smena Rapid GOMZ1968RapidEntry level model, Rapid cartridges. Short run only. Made for the Soviet version of the Rapid film.
Smena SL GOMZ1968RapidSimilar to the Smena Rapid, slightly restyled, aimed at the German market. Three variants.
Smena Symbol Simvol GOMZ197135mmRevue 135 Symbol Cosmic SymbolBody and specs similar to the SL, back to 35mm. Two models, one with a front dial winder wheel and a year later with a front mounted winding lever. Over 4 million made.
Symbol 136 GOMZ197135mm
Smena 12 Automat GOMZ196735mmAs the 11, with light meter lens astound the lens. Auto and manual. Did not get to production.
Smena 14 Automat GOMZ196735mmAs the 12, restyled body, did not get to production.
Smena 2M GOMZ196135mm
Smena E Automat GOMZ197035mmAs the Symbol, with CdS meter. Didn’t make to production.
Smena 35 --1990 GOMZ199035mmEntry into the 1990s with specs of the 1970s. Redesigned body of the Smena 8m, same tech specifications. Hot shoe added.

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