FED-2
In 1955, the Soviet plant the name of Felix Dzerzhinsky decided to upgrade the FED-1 camera and created a second model, calling it FED-2.
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The FED camera was the very first Soviet clone of Leica II, which gained immense popularity in the USSR. In 1955, the plant decided to upgrade the camera and created a second model, calling it FED-2.
Fed-2 Specifications
- Type: 35mm rangefinder camera
- Manufacturer: FED plant
- Production period: from 1955 to 1970
- Format: 24x36cm on 135 film
- Lens mount: m39 thread mount
- Lens: Industar-26M 2.8/50 or Industar-61 L/D 2.8/55
- Rangefinder base: 67mm
- Shutter: focal-plane shutter with speeds from 1/25 to 1/500 sec.
- Viewfinder: optical parallax viewfinder combined with a rangefinder
- Lighmeter: none
- Flash synchronisation: sync socket “X”, sync speeds from 1/25 s and longer.
- Selftimer: mechanical
- Weight: 900 grams
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This camera was produced from 1955 to 1970 in various versions. The very first version was fundamentally different from the last in appearance. Nevertheless, the latest version was not a big step forward compared to the very first version of FED-2 in technical terms.
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From the very first versions, FED-2 received a viewfinder combined with a range finder, diopter correction, and a removable back part. The 69mm rangefinder base made focusing as accurate as possible.
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In 1956, FED-2 get a flash sync port and the ability to set the shutter speed before the shutter cocked, and in 1958 the camera received a self-timer.
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In the USSR, FED-2 was considered a middle price category camera, which was technically more complicated than Zorki-2 but simpler than Kiev rangefinders.
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The FED-2 camera was equipped with an Industar 26M f2.8/50 lens. As with most Soviet cameras, the FED-2 had an M39 thread mount inherited from Leica II.
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All versions of the FED-2 camera had “Leica shutters” with shutter speeds of 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500 and B. For the mid-50s, this is a pretty good row of shutter speeds, but not for the late 60s.
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We believe that FED-2 camera is one of the best Soviet rangefinders. Yes, there are not many shutter speeds, but this is quite enough to take photos without any difficulties.
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There is no light meter and any modern features, but they are absolutely not needed. The camera has everything for a leisurely but very exciting shoot. Ergonomics are perfect. All controls are in place.
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The Industar-26 lens gives very good photos, although the quality of the lens is inferior to the Industar-61 lens. The camera can also be equipped with any other rangefinder lens with an M39 screw mount.
CONCLUSION
As we have already said, FED-2 is a very simple but very worthy camera in order to get acquainted with film photography. It is good for its simplicity and minimal but sufficient functions for a novice photographer.
FED-2 PHOTOS
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