boomguy57
Well-known
So I got a FED 3 in the mail, and I can't figure out how to reset the film counter. This seems pretty silly, but...can anyone help? Is it obvious and I'm missing it?
Thanks!
Thanks!
boomguy57
Well-known
Actually, you just manually turn the knob...boy, sometimes the obvious isn't so obvious...
pakeha
Well-known
yeah those russians are weird aye,who would have thought
going to space and worried about pen not working? just take a pencil
Y2K and planes are gonna fall out of the sky? just put the proper date into programmes to start with
going to space and worried about pen not working? just take a pencil
Y2K and planes are gonna fall out of the sky? just put the proper date into programmes to start with
boomguy57
Well-known
Okay...the problem I'm having with the FED 3b now is that I can't figure out how to rewind the film back into the canister. Any ideas? There doesn't seem to be a release that I can figure out so I can start rewinding the film.
Ideas?? Help!
Ideas?? Help!
brainwood
Registered Film User
To rewind you need to twist the shutter collar to disengage the winder mechanism
Looks like you could do with one of thesehttp://www.otter.se/photo/fed3/FED-3_user_guide.html
Chris
Looks like you could do with one of thesehttp://www.otter.se/photo/fed3/FED-3_user_guide.html
Chris
lynnb
Veteran
press down the ring around the shutter release. That releases the film. You can lock it down while rewinding by turning it towards B after depressing it.
Enjoy your Fed! What lenses do you have?
Edit - thanks Chris! BTW it doesn't mention that the knurled knob around the vf eyepiece is a diopter adjustment, and the similar knob around the rf window is a rf adjustment (I have the Revue 3 model, and cursed the out of adjustment rf until one day I discovered you could just turn the knob..)
Enjoy your Fed! What lenses do you have?
Edit - thanks Chris! BTW it doesn't mention that the knurled knob around the vf eyepiece is a diopter adjustment, and the similar knob around the rf window is a rf adjustment (I have the Revue 3 model, and cursed the out of adjustment rf until one day I discovered you could just turn the knob..)
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boomguy57
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Oh thanks, that's brilliant. I've been playing with it and felt pretty sheepish.
I just picked up the FED from another RFFer in Wales. All I have at the moment is the Jupiter 50/2. Considering an 85/2 perhaps as well at some point. Any lenses I should definitely be on the lookout for?
I just picked up the FED from another RFFer in Wales. All I have at the moment is the Jupiter 50/2. Considering an 85/2 perhaps as well at some point. Any lenses I should definitely be on the lookout for?
Ron (Netherlands)
Well-known
Jupiter 3 is really nice
rbiemer
Unabashed Amateur
Jupiter-12 is one of my favorite 35mm lenses.
And, as you add more lenses, you will probably want/need auxiliary viewfinders. The FSU Turret finder works pretty well and you'd then have coverage for 28, 35, 50, 85, and 135mm lenses in one accessory.
Rob
And, as you add more lenses, you will probably want/need auxiliary viewfinders. The FSU Turret finder works pretty well and you'd then have coverage for 28, 35, 50, 85, and 135mm lenses in one accessory.
Rob