Kinor 16 2SR.....(Lomo 2SR, Moskinap 2SR, or Lomo CP2)

[Gareth Blackstock]

Hello,

So I recently purchased a full Kinor 16 2SR kit.  The general condition and whether it ran was unknown.... but it looked really interesting and odd.  The kit came with 100 and 400ft magazines, three motors, two viewfinders, and cabling.  I researched what I could, and was not surprised by how little I came across! 

It took hours to find out what lenses it would accept, and how rare they were.  On one site, a person stated they were under the impression between 100 to 200 were made.

During disassembly I have found many similarities with the Kinor CX series cameras.  I also learnt how much magnesium oxidises when left without maintenance!

I have created a page on my website to detail my progress towards restoring it to running condition.  I have also relied on numerous websites for information, these are referenced at the top of the site page, as well as email exchanges with Olex, an definite compendium of knowledge.

I also have the help of a local electrical winding business assisting me with powering up this magnesium beast.... it weighs alot...  

https://aussiecinerepair.wordpress.com/kinor-16-2sr/

Here is some of the information I have placed on the site:

This camera series were produced from the 70’s to the 90’s and were intended for professional use, either for studio or field work, news or content creation such as advertisements.  The 2SR, (2CP in Russian) was primarily designed for filming and recording sound to film, either in a studio or with a journalist. These cameras were purportedly made specifically for television studios in Russia.

The 2SR and 2SR-M were made by the Moskinap factory (MKBK) in Moscow. The 2SR has a three lens turret. The 2SR-M has a single mount design. The 2SR series lens mounts are apparently the same dimesions as the KMZ SP-16 and krasnogorsk-2 cameras.

The 2SR runs on 9 volts, has a shutter angle of 170 degrees. There are some sources that state early versions of the camera had a variable shutter. The camera features it’s motor in its hand control. The drives come in mains or battery options.

The camera body is made of magnesium and is quite thick to assist with sound recording, purportedly coming in at 44 decibels. The camera weight is 8kg. The 2SR-M comes in at 36 decibels and weighs 9.5kg.

 

 

[Gareth Blackstock]

Working on the camera I have been focused on repainting the heavily oxidised parts.  I figure I need to coat the magnesium before I start using lubricants on the internals, that way I do not risk staining the metal with oil that will prevent later paint adhesion.

The attached picture is a quick mock up, the body, 400ft mag, and turret housing are being repainted.

[Gareth Blackstock]

So I have finished painting the camera body, turret, and magazine.  Now that the metal is protected I can apply a seal to the rest of the magnesium parts without spoiling the chance of new paint adhering.  Then I get to embark on cleaning and lubricating the internals and running the camera.  As the camera was designed for sound on film recording I am curious to see how quiet I can get it.

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[Vincent Wolfram]

Love these pictures, thank you for documenting such a rare beast for us all to see!

[Gareth Blackstock]

Hello, Vincent

Thanks for the supportive comment on my project.  I hope that if someone comes across one of these cameras for sale, they won't simply relegate it to the "don't bother" pile if they can find good info online about the curious Kinor 2SR.

So I have largely finished working on the Kinor body.  It has been repainted, I have dismantled and re-lubricated the turret, shutter assembly, and currently finishing off the 400ft magazine.  I paid an electrical wiring company to build a power unit for the motor, huge thanks to Olex.  And just the other day I ran the camera again after all the work on the shutter assembly, and the camera runs much quieter!

For more information on the camera's refurbishment, follow this link: https://aussiecinerepair.wordpress.com/kinor-16-2sr/

The below video shows the camera running before and after lubrication:

 

For a longer video of the camera running after lubrication, the following video shows much more than the above simple comparison....

 

 

Edited November 9, 2025 by Gareth Blackstock
adding another link

[Gareth Blackstock]

This a recent picture of the camera without it's motor attached, the paint work has come up nicely.  I still have found no reason behind the blue and white colour scheme.

[Gareth Blackstock]

I still have to clean and lubricate the film chamber rollers, et al....

[Gareth Blackstock]

And the final picture of the side panel.  The whole side cover was stripped of paint to remove all traces of oxidisation.... I will be very cautious buying cameras in future made of magnesium....

[Gareth Blackstock]

So I have been running the camera with and without film, in one sense to see how noisy it is, and secondly to see if I have gotten the film threading correct, and if all teh film chamber rollers are aligned.  If tensions are wrong, or a roller out of alighnment, I have to start again...

The camera runs on a 240v adaptor, however, without any of the onboard electronics currently working.  I am looking forward to acquiring a battery transformer, that way I can run the camera with all on boards electrics.

This link is a short video of the camera running without film.  I was surprised how quiet the camera ran.  

https://youtu.be/8xhElIn1o9I

 

This short video is of the camera running with film and 100ft magazine

https://youtu.be/Gpt0NAIJWxE

 

This short video is of the camera runing with a 400ft magazine.

https://youtu.be/8uOKUKORse0

Edited November 19, 2025 by Gareth Blackstock