Fed withdrawal.

SCOTFORTHLAD

SCOTFORTHLAD

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Earlier this Summer I inexplicably sold off my FSU stuff,(I must have been bored or something),but found that after having at least one FED in the cupboard since 1984,it didn't feel quite right.:eek:

I've just redressed the balance by picking up a nice Fed 3 from Cupog on Ebay,and if anyone out there,preferably in the UK or EU because of postage costs,has a spare Fed 2 lurking on the shelf,I'd be interested in buying one and making it into a double act.

Cheers,
Brian.
 
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Too bad you're not in the States. I have an Fed 2 just sitting.

Maybe I should load her up and get out and shoot a roll. Thanks for reminding me. That Industar 61 L/D was pretty sweet.
 
Thanks a lot Zuiko' and Jesse,but the Fed 3 has an I61,and I've picked up a J8 and a J12 in the UK on Ebay,so the lens front should be alright.

Cheers,:)
Brian.
 
BillBingham2 said:
Go buy a Nikon S2. That's what I did after FED-itus, though my symptoms were somewhat different.

B2 (;->
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Hi Bill,
My problem is that I enjoy these quirky cameras more than the top notch ones.It probably comes from being a kid post war in the UK,'make do and mend' and all that.:)

Oh and I'm definitely a cheapskate;),although even my FSU 'habit' hasn't been cheap and selling on doesn't cover the outlay.

Cheers,
Brian.
 
BillBingham2 said:
Go buy a Nikon S2. That's what I did after FED-itus, though my symptoms were somewhat different.

B2 (;->
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The advice to buy a Nikon rather than an FSU is getting a bit repetitive. Some of us would rather have an FSU, thanks. I'm sure the Nikon is a fine, well-made camera but it's just not as much fun for us devotees.
 
Exactly. People would typically use a FED-2 because (a) they like FSU gear, (b) they like the FED-2 in particular, or (c) they don't have money. A Nikon rangefinder addresses neither of these.
 
Buying from cupog is a shrewd move - you now have a properly serviced Fed .
Now buy the Kiev 4a he is selling ! LOL
 
SCOTFORTHLAD said:
Earlier this Summer I inexplicably sold off my FSU stuff,(I must have been bored or something),but found that after having at least one FED in the cupboard since 1984,it didn't feel quite right.:eek:

Cheers,
Brian.
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So, you climbed out of that hole, now you want to jump back in?

We should all do our bit to help!

I'll see what I have to thin out.

Dave....
 
wolves3012 said:
….Some of us would rather have an FSU, thanks. I'm sure the Nikon is a fine, well-made camera but it's just not as much fun for us devotees.
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rxmd said:
Exactly. People would typically use a FED-2 because (c) they don't have money. A Nikon rangefinder addresses neither of these.
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With all due respect to FSU devotees, my trip through FSU Gear was wrought with pain, frustration and costs that actually went well beyond the cost of a Nikon RF. My Fed 2 and Keivs had multiple trips to repair folks like Oleg and never worked well. I tried to join your group, but couldn’t. If I am spending my time and money to take pictures, I would results.

The Fed 2 is a beautiful machine unlike anything of it’s era. I loved having it pimped with a FED 5 take-up spool. It was wonderful to handle, far better than my IIIa. Not everyone has a wonderful experience with Leicas, Nikons or Feds. If all you listen to are successes you might have folks expectations miss-set.

B2 (;->
 
fidget said:
So, you climbed out of that hole, now you want to jump back in?

We should all do our bit to help!

I'll see what I have to thin out.

Dave....
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Hello again Dave,

You hit the nail right on the head:)

I suppose that deep down I'm just an old romantic;)

Let me know if anything turns up.

Cheers,
Brian.
 
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