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[Dez]

This extremely scarce camera was a FED 1 with a Kiev mount and an East German Contax lens.

http://www.sovietcams.com/index.php?1556498228

I see what appears to be a genuine example of this collector's prize on ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/110991817442?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

It's way out of my price range, so I am certainly not a contender for it, but I find the camera really fascinating. This appears to be a super high-end limited production camera with effectively a fixed lens. Since it does not have the outer bayonet of the Contax/Kiev mount, it is possible to interchange lenses, but only in the 50mm focal length. I find that very strange, since it looks as if the full bayonet mount could have been used. Is there anyone out there familiar with this fascinating beast??

Cheers,
Dez

 

[NorpA]

Heheh... Guess what, I was looking at the same camera last week. It's out of my league as well, but I was really interessed in earing something more about it. I know the seller (he owns a real shop here in Milan), so I'll try to check it out asap (;