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martinsmith99
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 Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 11:41 am Post subject: My FED2 |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
S/N 6680745
I'm not entirely sure of the type as there is conflicting evidence on the web.
Pictured here with a Jupiter 8 lens, although it came to me with an Industar 26M but the flare is pretty bad with is so I have swapped to the Jupiter. I also have the Jupiter 3 & 11. The 3 is not yet tested.
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fish4570
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| Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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fish4570 wrote:
here is a helpful link provided to me by a professional photog friend:
www.commiecameras.com/
hardly politically correct, but a respectful site.
oh, and i just saw your post on rangefinder forum. i am a new member there myself.
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martinsmith99
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| Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 2:16 pm Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
I've had that site bookmarked a while, thanks anyway as it is usefull to others. One other useful site that Poolhall alerted me to is http://www.fotoua.com/1.php?rd=4&st=7
Yes, I'm found in a few forums with this ID.  I'm here more than the others though. 
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fish4570
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fish4570 wrote:
have you loaded it yet? i am trying to figure if my fumble-fingered self can handle bottom loading in something less than 5 minutes ...
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martinsmith99
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martinsmith99 wrote:
FED2 isn't a bottom loader. The whole back comes off so it's very easy.
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fish4570 wrote:
that's right! hmmmmm ...
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OM wrote:
A little late maybe but this site has some very useful production info on the FED range (and others):
http://www.sovietcams.com/index.php?1080963993 |
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martinsmith99
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martinsmith99 wrote:
Yes, I've seen that site. It' looks like the D7 version on there, but I'm not sure what the official model is.
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Seele
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Seele wrote:
I have saved the infamous Jim's site on hard drive and it says it should be a FED 2(f) V-11, the final one in the classic FED 2 shape, with approximate serial number range 113xxxx through 675xxxx. Here I quote:
"... The main difference between this version and the 'e' that preceeded it is obvious and subtle at the same time. On the obvious side, the body is covered with a nylon material rather than vulcanite, and there are no strap lugs. Otherwise, one would think it entirely the same as a FED-2(e), but such is not the case. Close examination of the body reveals that this version utilizes a different body casting, and while subtle, it blends attributes of the previous FED-2 models (essentially those which conform to the rangefinder width and its attendant top cover) with attributes of the FED-3 which was then simultaneously in production. However, all FED-2(f)s have the 'dual logo' engraving on its face and most typically these cameras were supplied with the sharp f2.8 I-61 'panda' lens." |
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LucisPictor wrote:
Nice one! Looks different from the FED2 I know...
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martinsmith99
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martinsmith99 wrote:
Good info Seele. Thanks
It gets called so many different names that I've given up caring, but it's good to know about the casing.
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