The Arax CM/MLU SE is a modified version of the Kiev 88CM, a Ukrainian-built medium-format 6x6 single-lens reflex system camera using 120 roll film. The Arax workshop reworks the base Kiev 88CM body with mirror lock-up (MLU) and other refinements, positioning it as a corrected, more reliable alternative to the standard factory-built camera for medium-format film users.

Sales history for the Arax CM/MLU SE (Kiev 88CM) is very thin: a single UK auction-hammer result of £500 was recorded in March 2025, which sets the only current reference for what one sells for at saleroom level. With just one data point, this figure should be read as indicative rather than a reliable median, and today's value for a given example will depend heavily on the specific lens, finder and back included. Buyers researching what an Arax-modified Kiev 88CM is worth in 2026 should treat £500 as a starting reference and weigh condition and accessories carefully.