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Identity & maker
Zenit Quarz 1x8S-2 8mm Cine Camera by Krasnogorsk Mechanical Plant (KMZ), identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
Curio Gallery
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01 / 09Zenit Quarz 1x8S-2 8mm Cine Camera — photograph
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
A legendary Double Super 8 workhorse from the Krasnogorsk mechanical plant, combining all-metal industrial durability with clockwork spring independence.
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Documented construction
Krasnogorsk Mechanical Plant (KMZ) period construction; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
Meteor-8M-1 9–38mm f/1.8 optical zoom
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Zenit Quarz 1x8S-2 8mm Cine Camera.
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Collector context
Krasnogorsk Mechanical Plant (KMZ) production places this piece within the documented history of Zenit Quarz 1x8S-2 8mm Cine Camera.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Zenit Quarz 1x8S-2 8mm Cine Camera is the reference for identity, completeness, and condition; details not shown are not assumed.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
Krasnogorsk Mechanical Plant (KMZ)
Origin
USSR
Year
1974
Department
cameras
Packed shipment
2.5 kg · 35 × 28 × 22 cm
Film Format
Super 8 cartridge (8mm motion picture)
Lens
Meteor-8M-1 9–38mm f/1.8 optical zoom
Drive System
Clockwork spring motor (no battery required)
Speeds
8, 12, 18, 24, 32 fps & single frame
Housing
Die-cast aluminium alloy crinkle finish
Origin Markings
Made in USSR
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Zenit Quarz 1x8S-2 8mm Cine Camera — photograph
Detail № 02 · Zenit Quarz 1x8S-2 8mm Cine Camera — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Sourced from the documented Curio Gallery archival catalogue: Zenit Quarz 1x8S-2 8mm Cine Camera.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
Krasnogorsk Mechanical Plant (KMZ): a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Zenit Quarz 1x8S-2 8mm Cine Camera carries the material language of USSR manufacturing around 1974: purposeful controls, repairable construction, and a design made for use rather than disposal. Its surviving details connect today's collector with the hands that made and used it.
Chapter 02 · Why it matters
A one-of-one object, not a stock photograph.
Every mark and fitting shown belongs to this individual Zenit Quarz 1x8S-2 8mm Cine Camera. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped Krasnogorsk Mechanical Plant (KMZ). The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1974
Manufacture
Produced by Krasnogorsk Mechanical Plant (KMZ) in USSR; the photographed Zenit Quarz 1x8S-2 8mm Cine Camera retains its period design language.
1978
Field use
Used in cameras work during the working life of Zenit Quarz 1x8S-2 8mm Cine Camera, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
1994
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Zenit Quarz 1x8S-2 8mm Cine Camera became a reference point for collectors studying Krasnogorsk Mechanical Plant (KMZ) workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Zenit Quarz 1x8S-2 8mm Cine Camera was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The photographed Zenit Quarz 1x8S-2 8mm Cine Camera shows age-consistent surface wear and preserved period details; functionality is not claimed unless separately tested.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
The photographed Zenit Quarz 1x8S-2 8mm Cine Camera shows age-consistent surface wear and preserved period details; functionality is not claimed unless separately tested.
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InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Zenit Quarz 1x8S-2 8mm Cine Camera are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
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InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Zenit Quarz 1x8S-2 8mm Cine Camera is not claimed unless demonstrated in the photographs or separately tested.
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InspectedConservation note
Age, patina, wear, and any missing elements shown in the Zenit Quarz 1x8S-2 8mm Cine Camera images should be considered part of its condition.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Zenit Quarz 1x8S-2 8mm Cine Camera