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Above - early 10x14mm film, and below a Vega 1 type cassette with spring clip to hold the film. this cassette fits Minolta 16 cameras and the later Vega 2 type.
Information on reloading the Kiev cassettes can be found at the SubClub.org (http://www.subclub.org/darkroom/rollkiev.htm)
Kiev Vega 2 cassette disassembled. The take up spool has a metal clip, making it easy to load 16mm film yourself. The take up spool is of a smaller diameter. This allowed the Vega 2 to have 30 exposures and the 13x17 Kiev 30 to have 25 exposures.
Cassette and case.
Kiev cassette and case compared with the Minolta cassette and case.
Last Updated on 20th November 2003