Testing FED 35A

[Marsopa]

I'm now testing a FED35A bought recently (new and boxed), here are some pics, I think I have a problem, there is a clearer bands in many pics, it seems there is overexposition so: could it be shutter problem?, mybe the camera mechanics is too limited to manage?

Thanks, comments wellcome

 

[julio1fer]

Looks like light leaks. Check the seals.

 

[fidget]

Nice camera, I've been looking for one myself. Does it use a leaf shutter rather than a focal plane vertical or horizontal shutter?
Dave....

 

[Marsopa]

Leaf shutter. Very nice but one main problem, the film advance lever is prone to damage the eye, too sharp and pointy...

 

[rxmd]

Leaf shutter. (Actually my camera dealer here advised me against buying one, as he said the shutter has a reputation for being somewhat capricious - then again this might just be a general post-Soviet sentiment against technology more complicated than a FED-2 😉)

I agree that these shots don't look like it has a shutter problem.

Philipp

 

[fanshaw]

It has a great lens, but a very poor reputation for reliability. After 5 films mine, (bought new) underexposes by two stops and the film transport won't handle more than 24 frames.