Doesn't this Fed 2 look like a Fed 3?

[fraley]

I don't get it..

http://cgi.ebay.com/FED-2-Russian-L...ViewItemQQptZFilm_Cameras?hash=item5885c70ab9

Looks like a Fed 3 to me but it's labeled Fed 2

 

[wakarimasen]

It's a 'late 2.' I had one of these - it was my first FSU rangefinder. From what I read it was something of an 'in-betweeny,' almost a Fed2 mechanism in a Fed 3 body. From what I recall it is referred to as a Fed 2e.

See:

http://www.russianplaza.com/FED-1-2-3-4-5-C-page2.html

Best regards,
RoyM

 

[fanshaw]

According to Princelle it is a Fed shutter in a Fed-3b body. It is the only Fed-2 with lever wind.

 

[Pickett Wilson]

Shame how they turned the nice Fed 2 into that ugly box of a Fed 3. Should of stuck with the knob winder.

 

[mike xtreme]

its really weird to c a FED3 with the label 2 on it...
hehe but i feel fed3 looks kinda sexy =)

 

[Pickett Wilson]

Sexy, huh? My Fed 3 looks like the metal was "polished" with 40 grit sandpaper before it was chromed!

 

[dmccardle]

According to Princelle it is a Fed shutter in a Fed-3b body. It is the only Fed-2 with lever wind.

Is the knob more reliable/smoother/better than the lever wind mechanism? HAven't bought an FSU yet, but I am narrowing them down. Kind of liked the idea of the lever, but I'll skip it if it sucks.

 

[TVphotog]

I have several lever wind FSUs. The Z6 had the worst wind lever, but it only took a couple of minutes to fix it. The fed 3 I have has no problems with the lever wind. Sometimes, they can be kind of 'ratchety' but it is easy to fix. There should be a couple of threads floating around somewhere about how to fix them.

 

[fanshaw]

The lever wind on my Fed-2 is fine, but the camera lacks the strap lugs found on earlier models.

 

[fidget]

For me, part of the appeal of FSU cameras is their retro feel/look. Knob winders are generally preferred, but then, I don't regard them as a primary tool, rather as a fun diversion from trying too hard.
OTOH, my fav FSU cam could well be my Zorki 5(a) which has lever wind.

I never really got my Zorki 6 to work with a smooth and light shutter release and my 5a & 5b are quite similar . These have a dog-leg bend in the actuator rod which can make for a less positive release. I've got used to it now by pressing the button with the middle part of my finger, a sort of lever effect.

Dave

 

[konicaman]

Lever wind or knob? I don't thinks it matters much. My 2 main users in my FSU collection are FED 2 and Zorki 6. The lever of course being a bit faster, but then again who would bring an FSU rangefinder to a sport match? (Well maybe to snap a few of the audience ).

The lack of strap lugs on some models are a real pain though, avoid, avoid

Happy shooting!

 

[outfitter]

It was an economy version of the Fed 3B with the Fed 2 shutter with no slow speeds and everything else Fed 3