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Just some of my Fed-3a
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:20 pm    Post subject: Just some of my Fed-3a Reply with quote
Made between 1961 and 1965, this camera looks like a FED-2 with a short rangefinder base. Other than the FED-2, the FED-3a has slow shutter speeds already, down to 1". There are two versions of the FED-3, the one in this photo, referred to as FED-3a, and one with a redesigned top plate, without two levels, the FED-3b.

The FED-3a came in different versions, with minor changes over the years. Mine, with the number 3234183, was most probably made in 1963, and it has a double name-inscription, both Cyrillic as well as international. It bears the "made in the USSR" marking on the backside as well.

Originally, these camera's were shipped with the Industar-26 50mm/F2 lens, but this one has the Jupiter-8 50/2.


FED-3a by Rense Haveman, on Flickr



FED-3a by Rense Haveman, on Flickr



FED-3a by Rense Haveman, on Flickr


PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The 3a is much more beautiful than my 3b!!


PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
LucisPictor wrote:
The 3a is much more beautiful than my 3b!!


Don't know about your 3b, but my 3a is more beautiful than my 3b for sure! Laughing


PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rare find, congrats! I have it too still untested Sad


PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Attila wrote:
Rare find, congrats! I have it too still untested Sad


I shot several rolls with this one, it's perfectly ok. And I think it's fun to use, but for the small viewfinder.... But I use it mainly for street shooting, and it's ok for that!


PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
RenseH wrote:
Attila wrote:
Rare find, congrats! I have it too still untested Sad


I shot several rolls with this one, it's perfectly ok. And I think it's fun to use, but for the small viewfinder.... But I use it mainly for street shooting, and it's ok for that!


Yes, I love my Fed-2 bodies, my feeling is great when I use them. I have to send fed-3a for maintenance looks ok , but I can't screw in Jupiter-12 which is one of the best lens in my opinion.


PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Attila wrote:
RenseH wrote:
Attila wrote:
Rare find, congrats! I have it too still untested Sad


I shot several rolls with this one, it's perfectly ok. And I think it's fun to use, but for the small viewfinder.... But I use it mainly for street shooting, and it's ok for that!


Yes, I love my Fed-2 bodies, my feeling is great when I use them. I have to send fed-3a for maintenance looks ok , but I can't screw in Jupiter-12 which is one of the best lens in my opinion.


I got me a Fed-2 too, but it needs serious service, the shutter curtains are completely dried.... I have new curtains already, but I have to find time....
And there's a blue Fed-2 in the mail, somewhere between the Ukraine and here....Very Happy


PostPosted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Laughing nice addiction


PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very nice find Rense! The Jupiter-8 attached is newer than the Fed-body, because its serialnumber suggest 1967 as year of manufacturing. Apart from that the Jupiter-8 of the early sixties had a different focusring with a stud.


PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bogie wrote:
Very nice find Rense! The Jupiter-8 attached is newer than the Fed-body, because its serialnumber suggest 1967 as year of manufacturing. Apart from that the Jupiter-8 of the early sixties had a different focusring with a stud.


Hi Omar! Nice to see you here, didn't know you signed up! Great!

These FED's didn't come with Jupiters originally, as far as I know. But since you didn't want to sell yours (haha) I had to buy this one..... And I got the body for nothing......


PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
RenseH wrote:
.......Hi Omar! Nice to see you here, didn't know you signed up! Great!

Since a couple of weeks.
RenseH wrote:
...... But since you didn't want to sell yours (haha) I had to buy this one.....

At that moment I didn't know I would purchase a Zorki-6 with a (extra) Jupiter-8 attached! Wink Very Happy You will find that it is a great little lens but really needs a hood when used in sunny weather.


PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bogie wrote:
RenseH wrote:
.......Hi Omar! Nice to see you here, didn't know you signed up! Great!

Since a couple of weeks.
RenseH wrote:
...... But since you didn't want to sell yours (haha) I had to buy this one.....

At that moment I didn't know I would purchase a Zorki-6 with a (extra) Jupiter-8 attached! Wink Very Happy You will find that it is a great little lens but really needs a hood when used in sunny weather.


Well, no problem at all, of course! Got this one, and I am very happy with it! A hood: 40.5mm thread...... any suggestions?


PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
A hood? A Series VI hood with a 40.5mm adapter.

Your question sent me looking as somehow, I had just this combo (and thus naively think it's normal Laughing ) but I couldn't find the adapter just now.


PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 12:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rense, I have just sent you a PM.


PostPosted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 6:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
it is easy to find 40.5mm vented hoods on ebay. they are chinese copies, well-made.


PostPosted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 7:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
fish4570 wrote:
it is easy to find 40.5mm vented hoods on ebay. they are chinese copies, well-made.
Thanks! I saw them, and I bought one! For almost nothing....
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