modern film in FED 1 serial 31 to 289000 ?

[Braylan]

I would like to know if FED 1 serial 31 to 289000 can take modern film inside ?
Thank you
With another words : FED 1 with shutter speeds : 1/20s, 1/30s, 1/40s, 1/60s, 1/100s, 1/200s, 1/500s + Z can take modern film ?
I am asking because I am looking for FED 1 and on e b a y , seller kubanoid written "I could not to place modern 35mm magazine into the chamber, it is usual thing with some examples of old FED & Zorki cameras, only old type cassettes can be used." His FED 1 has serial 404622, shutter speeds from B to 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500sec.

 

[Sonnar Brian]

It is very tight on mine, I tried a 35mm roll and the felt liner caused the film to jam up. Mine starts with SN 22xxxx, was made in 1952.

 

[davidnewtonguitars]

Is there something special about the Fed that you want? There are other sellers on Ebay that sell perfectly working Fed & Zorki cameras that will work fine with modern cassettes.
Alex is my favorite, he is a trained repairman who offers fully reconditioned cameras, and full satisfaction
https://www.ebay.com/sch/Film-Cameras/15230/m.html?ssPageName=STRK:MEFSXS:MESOI&_ssn=alex-ukr-alex

 

[David Hughes]

I have been wandering about the house picking up old and old-ish FED-1's and trying a Kodak, Ilford and Fuji cassette in them and an elderly FP3 cassette.


The cameras range from 19xxx (1936) to 1955 with many from the 30's and I had no problems with the empty cassettes going in and mostly dropping out again...


I vaguely seem to remember some Leicas and and so on having this problem due to the soft bodies being squeezed over time, if that's any help.


Regards, David

 

[Sonnar Brian]

The first Fed 1 that I had- the cartridge went in very tight, like the one I have now. I filed the chamber down "ever so slightly" to fix the issue.