What you should know about FSU’s that nobody told you about

[David Hughes]

One day later and I still can't get this picture, of FED's being repaired by putting them in an electric toaster, out of my head. It's worse than the Hallo Kitty Leica.

What can I do?

Regards, David

 

[Dralowid]

Just remember to remove the lens cap first, they melt.

Michael

 

[Martytoof]

#1 surprise for me was that my Z6 (and most FSUs I guess) don't have framelines.

Is it safe to assume that the whole viewfinder frame is roughly 50mm?

 

[KoNickon]

That's not only an FSU rangefinder issue -- older rangefinders (like the Leica and Canon bottomloaders and older Japanese ones) don't have framelines either. It's more a function of the age of the camera than its national origin.

#1 surprise for me was that my Z6 (and most FSUs I guess) don't have framelines.

Is it safe to assume that the whole viewfinder frame is roughly 50mm?

 

[Martytoof]

Sounds good. Thanks for the info 🙂

 

[KoNickon]

I don't think I answered you about the viewfinder -- yes, assume the whole finder is 50mm. Bear in mind that the framing isn't especially precise even on cameras with framelines!

 

[fanshaw]

I too must respectfully disagree with the poster who stated that a "CLA'd" camera from Russia/Ukraine will not be properly CLA'd. In recent months I have had both a FED 2(D6) and Zorki-4 properly CLA'd in Ukraine. Everything was fully documented and explained to me in detail. Both cameras are as new, cosmetically and mechanically. They even came with a warranty; almost unheard of for 50 year old cameras.

There are in fact many reputable Russian and Ukrainian sellers who know how to properly and completely CLA a camera.

Glen

Perhaps you would let us know which sellers do this.

 

[farlymac]

I used fabric paint when I found the holes in the shutter of my Zorki 1 D/B. But it didn't last long, and I'm not really into doing a replacement, so it will eventually head to Fedka, as I would like to use the I-26M again. And I didn't find any diamonds, either.

PF

 

[wolves3012]

The shutter speed marks on the dial will vanish one day, unless the camera arrives to you alreday in such a state.

Since most of the FSU cameras have engraved speeds, that's not entirely fair. Admittedly, the later Zorki 4 and Zorki 4K models are very prone, and some late FEDs were printed too.