Sokol (camera)
Appearance
Sokol and Sokol-2 were Soviet 35 mm photo camera brands. In 1966–1986, more than 400,000 were produced by LOMO. Some were exported to Europe.
Technical parameters
- Type: Rangefinder camera
- Lens: Industar-70, non-removable
- Shutter: Central
- Film: 35 mm, 36 frames
History
"Sokol" means "falcon" in Russian, hence the name was probably intended to bring associations with the "eye of a falcon" - the saying for excellent vision.[citation needed]