Fed-5B (or Fed-5V)

[pshinkaw]

Fed-5B( Fed-5V)

Lens Mount: Leitz 39mm screw mount (LTM)
Lens: 55mm/2.8 Fed Industar 61L/D
Filter Thread: 40.5mm
Minimum focusing distance: 3.3 (feet) 1.0 (meter)
Maximum aperture: f2.8
Minimum aperture: f16
Shutter type: horizontal rubberized cloth focal-plane
Shutter speed range: 1 second to 1/500 second; Bulb
Shutter speeds: B, ½, ¼, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 125, 1/250, and 1/500 of a second.
Flash sync speeds: 1/30
Flash sync via: different versions, some have hot shoe only, some have PC terminal and hot shoe, X sync only
Hot shoe dedication: No
Auto flash calculation: No
Film speed metering range: N/A
Exposure compensation: Unlimited
Battery: No batteries required
Multiple Exposures: No
Viewfinder: Combined viewfinder/rangefinder, single focal length view only
Rangefinder base: 45mm
Diopter correction: Varies with model, some have adjusting ring around viewfinder eyepiece.
Film advance: non-ratcheted lever
Rewind: Knob, folding crank
Battery Check: No
Tripod Mount: Metal, 3/8 X 16 European thread
Self Timer: Yes
Meter readout: No
Manufactured by: Fed (F.E. Dzerzhinsky Labor Commune), Kharkov, Ukraine, former USSR
Production dates: 1978 - 2000

Notable features: Uses most, but not all, lenses made for the Leica/Canon screw mount cameras. Removable back with fixed take-up spool. Film speed reminder dial. Shutter speed dial spins with shutter, ALWAYS set shutter speed AFTER winding film. No neckstrap lugs on body. The Fed-5B is the version which has no built-in exposure meter. Other versions of the Fed-5 do.

 

[Oldprof]

Thank you for the specifications on the Fed 5B Pshinkaw. Here are some of my opinions on this camera:

-The standard Industar 61L/D lens has the reputation of being one of the very best Russian/Ukrainian lenses available in terms of sharpness and contrast. As a Leica thread mount (LTM) lens, you can use it on other cameras.

-The Fed 5B's styling and ergonomics are somewhat clunky. If you can get over that, it is a good picture taker. I personally prefer a camera with a lower profile (i.e., height to width ratio). Also, the nylon fabric used to cover the camera's body is quite ugly IMHO.

-You can buy Feb 5Bs on eBay for very little money - $25 or less. It is one of the less popular Russian/Ukrainian cameras traded there. If you decide to get one, look for one in mint or excellent+ condition - they aren't that hard to find. Go for a dealer with a substantial and positive feedback rating