Thus, such cameras as the Leningrad, Zenit 19, Kiev 20, or the Zenith Automat were not very popular on the market. But at the same time, for the same reasons, not very sophisticated and not very high-quality cameras such as Smena or Lubitel were very popular. One of the most important tasks for the Soviet Union was to spread Soviet influence throughout the world. And one of the best tools, of course, was the camera.