Help me with this FED-3 model

[p.giannakis]

Hi everyone,

A friend found in her attic her father's camera. It is a FED-3 but it commemorates the 50 years of something. Any ideas what it is and what is the value of the camera in the used market?

Thanks everyone.

 

[wolves3012]

50 years of something - maybe communism? I don't read russian so I can't tell you but I'm sure someone else will. As for value, it's a FED 3 and they aren't very valuable. They made so many, even commemorative ones, that they don't have rarity value beyond a nominal amount.

 

[xayraa33]

Looks like a 50 years Great October edition Fed 3 from 1967

 

[p.giannakis]

I managed to find some info on ussrphoto.com.

"Fed 3b Great October - 50
1967

Although soviet camera industry produced a lot of commemorative cameras, only very few Fed's were among them. That's why an anniversary Feds becoming very scarce nowadays. To commemorate the "Great October - 50" Fed issued three cameras: Fed-3b, Fed-4b and Fed-11 Atlas with special engravings. The Atlas is very uncommon.

Although mass-market Fed cameras have no date prefix in their serial numbers, the commemorative Fed-3b has special serials both on camera body and Industar-61 lens. In my case camera body has serials #6724326 and the lens # 6763205.

This camera was also released, without engraving, in a special commemoration box. You can see an example on picture #4 or at
http://cccp.webstar.nl/fed_3l50y.htm
these cameras also had the prefix 67 to the serial number."

 

[sevo]

50 years of "Great October" (revolution). Much of the production marketed in 1967 seems to marked this way. These are far from rare.

 

[wolves3012]

Just found that information too - 50 years of the Great October

 

[p.giannakis]

Thanks for the input guys, I'll let her know about it.

 

[yerba]

It's not valuable as a collectible item, but it can deliver very good results, provided it's in working condition and you give it a try (i.e use it as a tool). I have two of them and wouldn't mind getting a third one.
Take a chance and try for yourself. You'll be surprised.

 

[p.giannakis]

I used to have a FED-4 which I ended up giving it to a friend who was starting getting involved with photography. This camera does not belong to me, so hopefully she will use it.

 

[wolves3012]

FWIW I paid £15 for a non-commemorative one in mint condition and working perfectly - WITH a Jupiter 11 included.

P.S. p.giannakis, I see you're just up the road from me!