The EFTE-1 camera seems to be the very first mass-productional camera of Soviet Union! An earliest version of the particular camera comes with VARIO shutter and KENNGOTT-Anastigmat 6.3/135mm lens (see camera below). The 2nd version is fitted with Periskop Moskva 12/150mm lens already.

1st version

Produced: 1929-1930
Name: „Эфтэ-1“
Producer: Workshop „Foto-Trud“.
Frame size: 9x12 cm.
Lens: Kenngott 6.3/135mm.
Shutter: 1/25s, 1/50s, 1/100s + B + T.

Quantity: unknown, but very few.


An earliest and rarest version of an oficially first soviet camera. Fitted with imported Kenngott 6.3/135mm lens. Vario shutter. "EFTE-1" markings, embossed on the strap. White metric scale. Camera from private collection in Russia.

An early EFTE-1 camera.

2nd version

Produced: 1930-1931
Name: „Эфтэ-1“
Producer: Workshop „Foto-Trud“.
Frame size: 9x12 cm.
Lens: Moskva Periskop 12/150 mm.
Shutter: 1/25s, 1/50s, 1/100s + B + T.

Quantity: unknown.


Camera identical to EFTE-1 Kenngott (see sample above), but fitted with soviet EFTE Periscope Moskva 12/150mm lens already (see picture below). "EFTE-1" markings embossed on the on camera's strap. White metric scale. Some cameras painted in light-brown colour. An ultra rare to find nowadays. Camera from private collection in Russia.

Efte-1 (2nd version) camera.