The Sokol-2 is a rangefinder camera and the successor of the Sokol Automat. It was produced by Lomo in the Soviet Union from 1977 to 1987. The biggest innovation was the possibility of using Hot Shoe Flashes.
The camera comes with a fixed focal length. The fixed focal length has a maximum aperture of f/2.8 and a focal length of 50 mm. The Sokol-2 has no autofocus and therefore requires manual focus. The viewfinder supports the photographer during focusing.
An exposure meter with three metering cells was installed in the Sokol-2. The 35 mm camera has an automatic exposure mode and automatically adjusts aperture and exposure time. The desired f-stop number as well as the exposure time can be set by the user.
If you want to take long time pictures, there is the bulb-setting. An external flash can be used via the hot shoe. The film in the camera must be winded manually by the photographer. The Sokol-2 has a cable release and a tripod thread.
Films for the Sokol-2
The Sokol-2 needs 35mm film. 35mm films are still produced today. They can be developed in most photo laboratories. A good choice for color and black-and-white pictures is the Agfaphoto Vista 400* and the Ilford Delta 100*.
