The Voskhod is a viewfinder camera. It was built by LOMO PLC from 1964 to 1968 in the USSR. In earlier version of the camera were marked with the Cyrillic word "Восход", Russian for sunrise or rise. The camera was produced around 59 000 times.
The lens of the Voskhod cannot be replaced. The name of the lens is "LOMO T-48 (Triplet)". The focal length is 45 mm and the maximum aperture is f/2.6. The 35 mm camera does not have an autofocus function. The focus is adjusted by hand.
The camera comes with a selenium light meter. The exposure time can be set manually. The aperture is also freely selectable. The camera has a bulb mode. In this mode, the film is exposed as long as the shutter button is pressed. The use of a flash is possible via the PC flash socket.
The 35 mm camera weighs 690 grams. The film must be rewound manually by the photographer.
Films for the Voskhod
Nothing works with the Voskhod without 35mm films (eBay / Amazon*). 35mm films are still produced today and can be developed in most labs. Possible films for the Voskhod include Kodak Gold 200* for color images and Ilford Delta 100* for black and white. Of course, there are many more photo films that you can use with the Russian photo camera. Especially for the 35mm format, there are many suppliers, such as Foma, Rollei, Adox or Lomography, who sell suitable material.
The development of the color film is the C-41 process. This development process is available at almost every photo lab. Black and white film, on the other hand, must be processed in a true black and white developer. With the necessary chemistry and accessories that you can easily get online, you can also develop the film yourself at a low cost.
