grizzlyadam
Face for Radio
OK so I just received a FED 2 from Russia and for the life of me I can't figure out how to load the film. There are 2 screws on the bottom which I have turned every way they can and the bottom will not pop off. the back doesn't open, nothing. the shutter seems to work fine.
the serial No. on the body is 803131. any help so I can start shooting with this thing.
the serial No. on the body is 803131. any help so I can start shooting with this thing.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
After turning the screws a half turn each the whole back should slide downwards and off which makes them extremely easy to load!
robin a
Well-known
Hi,try turning the keys both in the same direction.Leave them extended and push with your thumbs on the back straight down.The back and bottom separate.If that won't do it turn the keys 180 around and try again.Don't pry=light leaks.Advance your film then change shutter speed,big rule!
gb hill
Veteran
Turn both screws. They turn in opposite directions of each other. The whole back comes off.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
You think this is fun? Wait till you get your first Leica screwmount!
Welcome to the RFF Fed 2 admirers club by the way!
Welcome to the RFF Fed 2 admirers club by the way!
Murray Kelly
Well-known
Unwind the two locks - when they are in the 'open' position they won't close down.
With the camera face down and the top (winders and all the top deck) against your body, push with your thumbs on the back and slide it away from you.
I tried levering mine the first few times and it doesn't improve the look of the camera, at all!
Mine is catching quite tightly at the top, but two thumbs get it off the body real easy if I do it this way.
Murray
With the camera face down and the top (winders and all the top deck) against your body, push with your thumbs on the back and slide it away from you.
I tried levering mine the first few times and it doesn't improve the look of the camera, at all!
Mine is catching quite tightly at the top, but two thumbs get it off the body real easy if I do it this way.
Murray
patrickhh
GAS free since Dec. 2007
check out the manual at
http://gordeli.fizteh.ru/foto/fed-2_manual.pdf
http://gordeli.fizteh.ru/foto/fed-2_manual.pdf
robin a
Well-known
Hi,did it open?
grizzlyadam
Face for Radio
Yeah I got it open late last night. I have only taken 2 pictures with it. we will see what comes out. I will keep you posted.
I have some shots from my recently aquired $5 yashica.
flickr.com/photos/grizzledadam
I have some shots from my recently aquired $5 yashica.
flickr.com/photos/grizzledadam
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
Hey there, fellow Fed 2 virgin
I too had a problem opening the back of the Fed2 I just got.
Looks like the back is very stiff to slide out after a prolonged period of non-use. Just be firm but gentle, with the lens down and the top of the camera facing your stomach at waist length or on your lap, use both of your thumb to push away the back of the body while gripping the front body with your other fingers. It should come off.
Now I just need a spool to load a film into
Edit: Oops, just saw your post above, never mind...
I too had a problem opening the back of the Fed2 I just got.
Looks like the back is very stiff to slide out after a prolonged period of non-use. Just be firm but gentle, with the lens down and the top of the camera facing your stomach at waist length or on your lap, use both of your thumb to push away the back of the body while gripping the front body with your other fingers. It should come off.
Now I just need a spool to load a film into
Edit: Oops, just saw your post above, never mind...