hyatt
Newbie
I got a beautiful CLAed FED2 w/o self timer from ebay. It arrived today and I am really impressed with the heft and general quality of this thing. I can't wait to go home and run some film through it. I was really into photography when I was younger and actually minored in photojournalism at college but I haven't shot anything in years. I'm sending my old Minolta SLR off to be overhauled as well.
OH! I almost forgot but I found a really great source of cheap film if anyone is interested. I don't work for them or know them or anything so I'm not shilling or anything. They also carry a lot of expired film and toy cameras.
http://www.fourcornerstore.com/
Anyway, I hope to be a regular contributor.
-Hyatt
OH! I almost forgot but I found a really great source of cheap film if anyone is interested. I don't work for them or know them or anything so I'm not shilling or anything. They also carry a lot of expired film and toy cameras.
http://www.fourcornerstore.com/
Anyway, I hope to be a regular contributor.
-Hyatt
Ducky
Well-known
Hyatt, welcome and good luck. The FED is a good camera. You did not mention the lens but lets see some photos.
You might want to check freestyle photos for film as well.
You might want to check freestyle photos for film as well.
hyatt
Newbie
Oh you're right I didn't. Its an Industar 26m. It appears to be clear optically and it focuses smoothly. The lack of clickstops is a little weird and definitely something I'll have to get used to. I look forward to playing with it a bit and maybe eventually upgrading to something like a Jupiter 3 if I can find a good deal on one. I'll take some photos of the old girl when I get home from work and post them up.
oftheherd
Veteran
Welcome to the forums. Look forward to input from you in the future.
raytoei@gmail.com
Veteran
thanks and welcome. Interesting URL to the shop with nice camera and film. I recently bought a 20 roll-pack of the Legacy Pro (aka neopan 400) for 29 at http://www.freestylephoto.biz (no affliation).
the other source of film I found is at ultradfineonline where their private label XP-2 is going for like $99.99 for 50 rolls 24 expsoure with free shipping within in the US. (again, i have no affliation to ultrafineonline)
cheers!
the other source of film I found is at ultradfineonline where their private label XP-2 is going for like $99.99 for 50 rolls 24 expsoure with free shipping within in the US. (again, i have no affliation to ultrafineonline)
cheers!
payasam
a.k.a. Mukul Dube
Welcome, Hyatt. The FED-2 is a good camera. The one I have is defective, but if you have a properly overhauled example you'll be a happy man.
hyatt
Newbie
Just a photo from my cell phone.
Negative
dorkroom
Wow, yours looks so clean and perfect
hyatt
Newbie
Yeah it is in really nice shape. I definitely recommend the guy I got it from. His ebay username is hero4g. I can't wait to take it out this weekend and really start getting a feel for it.
chris74
Member
Hi Hyatt
I got my first RF this week too!
I'll second Negative, yours looks like new!
I got my first RF this week too!
I'll second Negative, yours looks like new!
paulfish4570
Veteran
nice find. i've seen hero4g's stuff on ebay. good to see he steered you right. welcome.
hyatt
Newbie
Yeah he was great to deal with. Fast communication. Shipping was a scant 15 days from Kharkov to Seattle. I'd totally buy from him again.