photobizzz
Speak of the Devil
I read another thread about this same subject but started my own since it was older. I just wanted to make sure I was right about the age of my Fed-2. After looking at fedka.com and commiecameras.com and looking at this chart I think it was made in 1937, but it looks so nice it is kind of hard to belive.
I cant wait to use it, it is in the mail right now with the original case and Fed marked I-22 lens.
I cant wait to use it, it is in the mail right now with the original case and Fed marked I-22 lens.
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xayraa33
rangefinder user and fancier
no production Fed 2 was made in the 1930s or 1940s.
here is a site with some background info on the Fed 2
http://sovietcamera.110mb.com/fed2/
here is a site with some background info on the Fed 2
http://sovietcamera.110mb.com/fed2/
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Whateverist
Well-known
The chart you have is for the Fed-1, not the Fed-2.
tvagi
Established
first FED-2 made in 1954.
prototypes and preseries made from 1950
prototypes and preseries made from 1950
photobizzz
Speak of the Devil
oh, gotcha, seemed kind of new and also having a combined RF/VF seemed odd for 1937 
photobizzz
Speak of the Devil
So after reading more about it the serial number and engraving puts this Fed-2 in the "Pre-Production or Pre-Series" models. Pretty cool since I have the "Fed" I-22 to go with it.
David Hughes
David Hughes
Hi,
That looks like a nice outfit you have (coming). I'd be interested in a few more photographs of both the body and lens, and your opinion of it in use. You'll also find that the Jupiter 8 goes nicely with it and is very "usable", especially with one of those Chinese vented lens hoods that get everywhere on ebay but mostly on the Leica pages.
BTW, the more I read about FED's and Zorkis the more I get annoyed by people who confuse politics with engineering and ignore history. I often wonder if I'm the only one getting upset by their stupidity.
Regards, David
That looks like a nice outfit you have (coming). I'd be interested in a few more photographs of both the body and lens, and your opinion of it in use. You'll also find that the Jupiter 8 goes nicely with it and is very "usable", especially with one of those Chinese vented lens hoods that get everywhere on ebay but mostly on the Leica pages.
BTW, the more I read about FED's and Zorkis the more I get annoyed by people who confuse politics with engineering and ignore history. I often wonder if I'm the only one getting upset by their stupidity.
Regards, David
johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
Hi,
where did you find the chart? Never seen a FED production numbers chart before, might be more stuff of interest where this came from!
Thnx
fanshaw
Well-known
You can find the chart on the Fedka Website
http://www.fedka.com/ Click on the link 'Information about soviet cameras'
http://www.fedka.com/ Click on the link 'Information about soviet cameras'
outfitter
Well-known
Pre-production (aka pre-series) usually have a lever not knob (as in yours) to disengage the sprocket for rewind. Also RF/viewfinder windows in front are square not round.
fanshaw
Well-known
I agree, this isn't a pre-production model. It's a fairly common Model 2a.
photobizzz
Speak of the Devil
Oh, well I was going from the serial number 040368
brachal
Refrigerated User
I think you'll like it. If the lens is original, it is technically an Industar-10, not a 22. The history is a bit confusing, but Fed never produced the I-22. Fed production included the I-10, I-26, and I-61. KMZ introduced the I-22, I-50, and assorted Jupiters. I love my I-10; I think you'll be really happy with the quality of the images.
photobizzz
Speak of the Devil
I just posted some photos of the camera in the FSU porn thread, let me know what you think.
fanshaw
Well-known
A Fed-2 type a, made between 1955-56 (according to Princelle). I have one just like it.