matthewm
Well-known
Thank you for the link and information. Looking forward to getting this thing in the mail (hopefully tomorrow).
brachal
Refrigerated User
I want to correct something I said in an earlier post. I got my Panda out last night and looked at it again. Hadn't done so in a while -- the lens has serious cleaning marks on the front element, so I don't use it often. The aperture does have click stops, as was mentioned above, and it also has the same number of blades as my 61LD. Aside from the different coloration, it is essentially identical to my two LDs, although I will say that its build quality is nicer and more solid.
matthewm
Well-known
Thanks for all of your input. It's been helpful and informative.
I may hop on eBay after I get the camera and see if I can't find another copy or two of that lens and try them out to see what I get.
Regards,
M
brachal
Refrigerated User
You can't have too many 50's! I have one 61 and two 61LDs, but the lens I use most often with my FED-3 is the Jupiter-8. I like its images and greater aperture range.
While you're on ebay, you may want to pick up a cheap lens hood -- try seller Heavystar. The Industar 61 and the Jupiter both have 40.5mm threads for filters or screw in hoods. These lenses are prone to flaring, so a hood is a nice thing to have around.
While you're on ebay, you may want to pick up a cheap lens hood -- try seller Heavystar. The Industar 61 and the Jupiter both have 40.5mm threads for filters or screw in hoods. These lenses are prone to flaring, so a hood is a nice thing to have around.
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oscroft
Veteran
A Jupiter-8 50/2 is also worth trying - they're good, and they're so cheap every RF user should have one
Blake Werts
Established
Consider looking at the goods that blyatnikov on ebay has to offer. He has some "new" Industar-61 L/Ds available. You can combine the shipping costs with the other FEDs that you'll end up buying for your collection...
oscroft
Veteran
Yes, I've bought a few things from him - he seems like a good guy.
tpjkevin
Mixed Media Artist
Mind if I pop my head in? I just got my Fed 3B in the mail today.
Time to rummage through RFF for more information. Cheers to a fellow Fed owner.
Time to rummage through RFF for more information. Cheers to a fellow Fed owner.
matthewm
Well-known
Mind if I pop my head in? I just got my Fed 3B in the mail today.
Time to rummage through RFF for more information. Cheers to a fellow Fed owner.
Just make sure you don't change the shutter speed before you cock the shutter. That was the first lesson I learned on here...and it was a good one. When I first got the camera, it wouldn't come off of the 1/30 shutter speed. I kept fiddling with it and advancing and firing it and finally it started to work just fine. I'm guessing the people I bought it from had maybe tested it and messed it up.
Also, people have been telling me to try out different lenses. I have the standard lens that comes on it, but I've been told by many people here that it's a good idea to pick up a few more and see which is the best. Then just sell off the rest. OR you can do what I'm going to do and fashion a "lensbaby" lens out of one of the not-so-good ones.
Best of luck to you and I hope your Fed3 works well for you and gives you many good rolls of sparkling photographs as only a FSU camera can do.
Cheers!
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tpjkevin
Mixed Media Artist
Thanks for the tips! Was reading the manual and I was quite thankful I hadn't fiddled with it when I read the shutter change issue.
Mine was shipped from the UK, so it took quite a while for the package to arrive.
I've heard some good things about a Jupiter 8 lens, would that be advisable?
Blake Werts
Established
Mind if I pop my head in? I just got my Fed 3B in the mail today.
Time to rummage through RFF for more information. Cheers to a fellow Fed owner.
Welcome to the fun world of "FSU" cameras!
Blake Werts
Established
Hi matthewm, how's that Fed 3b treating you?
Spider67
Well-known
Hi Matthew congrats on a nice camera. You are lucky to have the 61 L/D already on it as many people buy Fed 5´s just in order to get the 61 l/D that comes with it ("as another FSU user once wrote "you may notice the oversize rear end lens cap that comes with the 61 l/D it is called a FED 5"). Enjoy it is quita reliable camera and the 61 L/D can turn out a really good lens. I am also adraid one 50mm just won´t be enough. As Lanthane is a element of the "rare earths" group it was also rumoured that the lens was radioactive...for details just google "Alfred Klomp" and FED or Zorki.
.....Oh yes "Pecker" I liked that little nice movie until I noticed how mauch it pushed the price for Canonets......so don´t remind anyone to watch it! European would be canonet owners will be very thankful!
Best regards
Des
.....Oh yes "Pecker" I liked that little nice movie until I noticed how mauch it pushed the price for Canonets......so don´t remind anyone to watch it! European would be canonet owners will be very thankful!
Best regards
Des
brachal
Refrigerated User
Most of what you'll need to know about the care and feeding of your FED-3 is in this thread.
My Jupiter-8 on my FED-3 is my favorite FSU camera combination. I rarely use anything else when shooting FSU. The Jupiter-8 lens is a really great value and a solid performer. In addition to the FED-3, my J-8 spends a lot of time on my Leica IIIf and Bessa R.matthewm
Well-known
I guess I was fortunate enough to get a great combination. I did notice that a lot of Fed3's don't come with that lens. But so far, it's working great. The focus is a little stiff, but I think with some tweaking and little TLC, I can have it moving as smooth as ever.
Yes, yes! The price of Canonet cameras has skyrocketed recently. I received a very nice one in the original packaging with all original paperwork, etc not too long ago (the QL17 model). It works like a charm and is one of my favorite film cameras to carry around because it's so small, quick and silent. Makes for a nice street shooter.
Best,
Matthew
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matthewm
Well-known
Seems to be fine now. Thanks for asking. It took a great deal of fiddling with that shutter speed and film advance but it's working liek a charm now.
Best
Matthew
matthewm
Well-known
Most of what you'll need to know about the care and feeding of your FED-3 is in this thread.
I've never used a Jupiter 8 on a rangefinder but it works wonders on my Canon EOS 5D with adapter. A sharp lens with beautiful bokeh.
A worthy companion to any great camera!
Kapa
Established
I've never owned a Fed 3b but looking at one on the web for about $60 nz. Comes with the standard Industar 61. Have a 4b (or c or d) with working lightmeter but they're a bit of a brick to drag around. Had an Industar 61 Ld with the rear lens cap (Fed 5b) but sold it. Images off that lens were damn sharp though.
Kapa
Established
I've never owned a Fed 3b but looking at one on the web for about $60 nz. Comes with the standard Industar 61. Have a 4b (or c or d) with working lightmeter but they're a bit of a brick to drag around. Had an Industar 61 Ld with the rear lens cap (Fed 5b) but sold it. Images off that lens were damn sharp though....
matthewm
Well-known
I've never owned a Fed 3b but looking at one on the web for about $60 nz. Comes with the standard Industar 61. Have a 4b (or c or d) with working lightmeter but they're a bit of a brick to drag around. Had an Industar 61 Ld with the rear lens cap (Fed 5b) but sold it. Images off that lens were damn sharp though....
Well I'm sure you'll like it. I'm actually thinking of selling mine as I don't really use it since I got a Bessa L. The easier use of the Bessa with more defined click stops and shutter speed selections is easier for me. Especially since Im new to the RF world.
Take care.