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FED 2
Sept 30, 2006 9:23:46 GMT -5
Post by wolves3012 on Sept 30, 2006 9:23:46 GMT -5
Just received a nice FED 2 off eBay for a very good price. All in good order but I've just spent a couple of hours cleaning excess oil from the insides. Seems the previous owner decided on a CLA but without the CA and he certainly didn't spare the oil! I even had to remove the top cover since some had found its way around there. Luckily none seems to have got on the shutter curtains. I must have the most corrosion-free FED 2 though!
Couple of questions for those in the know:
What year and exact model is it? Serial number is 440778. Knurled wind-on is plain, not the mushroom type and the PC socket is on the body. I think it must be a home model since the rewind release has "n.....C" and the "FED 2" is in cyrillic.
How come the lens is a 5cm f2.8 Industar 26M, whereas my FED 3 has an (Industar?) N-26M which is 52mm f2.8? The barrels are obviously slightly different but why the 2mm focal length difference for the "same" lens? Or is it *not* the same lens?
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orwopan
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FED 2
Oct 2, 2006 18:08:35 GMT -5
Post by orwopan on Oct 2, 2006 18:08:35 GMT -5
wolves,
just compared with my FED 2: according to Nathan Dayton it should be a c-series camera, has it strap-lugs? The FED 2 c being built from 1955 to 1958 have the "older" style decimal exposure times 1/25;50;100;250;500 sec, afterwards they changed to the more common 1/30;60;125;125;250;500 sec. Mine is a c with serial 471...., not very far from your camera.Not sure if the FED 2 was exported, as I havn´t seen one with latin engravings yet, only know about the later FED 3 to 5 rebadged for "Revue" in Germany. Have to re-check this with my backups from Jim Blazik´s and Stephen Rothery´s homepages, both seem to be offline....
The Industar 26 5cm/2.8 is the earlier type, it should have a focusing knob, the 52mm is the later type Industar, didn´t have them apart yet, but they seem to be the same lens except for this difference. Can you post a pic of the camera?
see you,
Philipp
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FED 2
Oct 3, 2006 10:27:38 GMT -5
Post by kiev4a on Oct 3, 2006 10:27:38 GMT -5
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FED 2
Oct 3, 2006 16:04:16 GMT -5
Post by wolves3012 on Oct 3, 2006 16:04:16 GMT -5
wolves, just compared with my FED 2: according to Nathan Dayton it should be a c-series camera, has it strap-lugs? The FED 2 c being built from 1955 to 1958 have the "older" style decimal exposure times 1/25;50;100;250;500 sec, afterwards they changed to the more common 1/30;60;125;125;250;500 sec. Mine is a c with serial 471...., not very far from your camera.Not sure if the FED 2 was exported, as I havn´t seen one with latin engravings yet, only know about the later FED 3 to 5 rebadged for "Revue" in Germany. Have to re-check this with my backups from Jim Blazik´s and Stephen Rothery´s homepages, both seem to be offline.... The Industar 26 5cm/2.8 is the earlier type, it should have a focusing knob, the 52mm is the later type Industar, didn´t have them apart yet, but they seem to be the same lens except for this difference. Can you post a pic of the camera? see you, Philipp Ok thanks guys. It looks exactly like the "2B1" that Wayne's link shows, except the lens is an I26. That does indeed have the focussing lever, like a stubby version of the I22's but without the infinity lock. Shutter speeds are 25/50/100/250/500. If this doesn't resolve it I'll post a pic - but only if someone can give me a quick & simple "How to" because I can't see how to do that (yes, I've looked, so don't shout at me!). |
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FED 2
Oct 3, 2006 21:35:21 GMT -5
Post by kiev4a on Oct 3, 2006 21:35:21 GMT -5
I have 2 FED 3s with the 52mm I-26 with focusing rings. I discovered I have a FED 4 with the 50mm I-26 with the focusing lever but I suspect it isn't original on the camera.
Most of the early FED2s had the 50mm collapsible lens. I suspect that the 50mm with the focusing lever was the first rigid replacement for the collapsible and very well could be original to that camera--one of the later 2Bs. About the same time Zorki was switching from the collapsible I-22 to the rigid model (cheaper to build).
Why the 2mm difference in the I-26 models? Haven't a clue. They must have changed the lens formula slightly.
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SidW
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FED 2
Oct 5, 2006 17:17:29 GMT -5
Post by SidW on Oct 5, 2006 17:17:29 GMT -5
Wolves, you can see all the FEDs here www.commiecameras.com/sov/35mmrangefindercameras/cameras/fed/index.htmFED2 variations went as far as (f), some of them in subvarieties (like Wayne's 2b example above). That link goes to the FEDcamera page, where you can choose to see the individual series. While there, make your way to the home page using the site's own back link (left). Somewhere along the way you'll find lens links as well. SW |
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FED 2
Oct 5, 2006 18:12:15 GMT -5
Post by nikonbob on Oct 5, 2006 18:12:15 GMT -5
A friend of mine has what looks like a FED 2B1. They are an impressive camera from handling that one. You should get some good results from it. I have several Leica SM cameras to compare the FED against and would not hesitate to use a FED 2B1.
Bob
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FED 2
Oct 12, 2006 15:40:56 GMT -5
Post by wolves3012 on Oct 12, 2006 15:40:56 GMT -5
A friend of mine has what looks like a FED 2B1. They are an impressive camera from handling that one. You should get some good results from it. I have several Leica SM cameras to compare the FED against and would not hesitate to use a FED 2B1. Bob I'll let you know - it's not yet had a film through it by me, but I think that'll be imminent! Yes it does handle very nicely, I think I'm going to enjoy using it :-) |
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