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Identity & maker
Zenit Quarz DS8-M Double Super 8 Camera by Krasnogorsk Mechanical Plant (KMZ), identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
Curio Gallery
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01 / 12Zenit Quarz DS8-M Double Super 8 Camera — photograph
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
An authentic Double Super 8 cine camera built for rigorous field use by documentary artists, featuring dual lens interchangeability and variable speeds.
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Documented construction
Die-cast metal with textured black crinkle finish; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
Meteor-8M-1 1.9/9-38mm zoom lens
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Zenit Quarz DS8-M Double Super 8 Camera.
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Collector context
Krasnogorsk Mechanical Plant (KMZ) production places this piece within the documented history of Zenit Quarz DS8-M Double Super 8 Camera.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Zenit Quarz DS8-M Double Super 8 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
Mechanism
Spring-wound mechanical clockwork motor
Lens
Meteor-8M-1 1.9/9-38mm zoom lens
Film Format
Double Super 8 (DS8 on 10m/33ft spools)
Frame Rates
12, 18, 24, 48 fps & Single frame
Housing Material
Die-cast metal with textured black crinkle finish
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Zenit Quarz DS8-M Double Super 8 Camera — photograph
Detail № 02 · Zenit Quarz DS8-M Double Super 8 Camera — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Sourced from the documented Curio Gallery archival catalogue: Zenit Quarz DS8-M Double Super 8 Camera.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
Krasnogorsk Mechanical Plant (KMZ): a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Zenit Quarz DS8-M Double Super 8 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 DS8-M Double Super 8 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 DS8-M Double Super 8 Camera retains its period design language.
1978
Field use
Used in cameras work during the working life of Zenit Quarz DS8-M Double Super 8 Camera, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
1994
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Zenit Quarz DS8-M Double Super 8 Camera became a reference point for collectors studying Krasnogorsk Mechanical Plant (KMZ) workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Zenit Quarz DS8-M Double Super 8 Camera was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The photographed Zenit Quarz DS8-M Double Super 8 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 DS8-M Double Super 8 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 DS8-M Double Super 8 Camera are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
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InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Zenit Quarz DS8-M Double Super 8 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 DS8-M Double Super 8 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 DS8-M Double Super 8 Camera