My FED2

[martinsmith99]

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.

[fish4570]

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.

[martinsmith99]

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.

[fish4570]

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 ...

[martinsmith99]

FED2 isn't a bottom loader. The whole back comes off so it's very easy.

[fish4570]

that's right! hmmmmm ...

[OM]

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

[martinsmith99]

Yes, I've seen that site. It' looks like the D7 version on there, but I'm not sure what the official model is.

[Seele]

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."

[LucisPictor]

Nice one! Looks different from the FED2 I know...

[martinsmith99]

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.