hks3sgte
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I bought the camera about a month ago and I just developed the first roll. I love the results. Other than the rangefinder being out of adjustment, everything works well...
FED-2 with collapsible FED 50mm f/3.5

FED-2 with collapsible FED 50mm f/3.5
John Robertson
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R/F is easy to adjust, there are instructions in this forum somewhere.
you will love the camera, simple robust, reliable. I've had mine for over 40 years!!! I would say its the best of the FSU r/f cameras, IMHO, but others will have other favourites.
The results will be up to your skill.
My collapsible 50 is extremely sharp
I gave it a new overcoat recently!!
you will love the camera, simple robust, reliable. I've had mine for over 40 years!!! I would say its the best of the FSU r/f cameras, IMHO, but others will have other favourites.
The results will be up to your skill.
My collapsible 50 is extremely sharp

I gave it a new overcoat recently!!
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mh2000
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wow! that is a beautiful Fed-2!!! mine needs a full CLA to be used, but they are very beautiful cameras.
John Robertson
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Look after them and they last and last, I bought mine on a shool trip to Moscow in the early 60's, my first "serious" camera, I also got a 28mm Orion lens, and a Leningrad 1 meter.
All are still with me, other cameras have come and gone!!
They have been to the top of the Jungfrau, Iceland and Greenland and God knows where else, I gave it a new overcoat as the original ribbed vinyl covering had started to shrink, and it has had a CLA a few years ago.
It still turns out the goods.
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=6708
Enjoy your camera.
All are still with me, other cameras have come and gone!!
They have been to the top of the Jungfrau, Iceland and Greenland and God knows where else, I gave it a new overcoat as the original ribbed vinyl covering had started to shrink, and it has had a CLA a few years ago.
It still turns out the goods.
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=6708
Enjoy your camera.
hks3sgte
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...I bought mine on a shool trip to Moscow in the early 60's, my first "serious" camera, I also got a 28mm Orion lens, and a Leningrad 1 meter....
Beautiful camera!
here's a shot of mine. Not as pretty but I LOVE shooting with it.

-doomed-
film is exciting
i may have to buy one of these sooner or later.
John Robertson
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Beautiful camera!
here's a shot of mine. Not as pretty but I LOVE shooting with it. QUOTE]
Still looks good to me, enjoy shooting with it, that is what it does best,yours is a slightly earlier version, mine has no strap lugs
[QUOTEi may have to buy one of these sooner or later.QUOTE]
make it sooner, good ones are getting scarce, I believe.
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John Robertson
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For something completely over the top ... my faithful blue Fed 2 resplendant in a Luigi case!
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Do you not miss the distinctive aroma of a Russian case (Eau de Tractor Worker)![]()
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