Jocko
Off With The Pixies
It seems a little churlish to point out that this thread is actually three years old, but Gene evidently chose wisely, using a full range of FSU cameras and more to superb effect -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdnphoto/sets/72157594172072668/
He is a great fellow and very fine photographer indeed
All the best, Ian
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdnphoto/sets/72157594172072668/
He is a great fellow and very fine photographer indeed
All the best, Ian
rbiemer
Unabashed Amateur
I will just add that Gene did get a very nice FED2 as well. That apparently didn't suit him as he sold it to me. Lovely camera that didn't suit me either. So I sold it along to someone here at RFF. I am sorry but I can't remember just who:bang: . Be interesting to learn where that FED2 has traveled to since.
Rob
Jocko said:It seems a little churlish to point out that this thread is actually three years old, but Gene evidently chose wisely, using a full range of FSU cameras and more to superb effect -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdnphoto/sets/72157594172072668/
He is a great fellow and very fine photographer indeed
All the best, Ian
mike goldberg
The Peaceful Pacific
Ho Gene, you did well to order from Fedka... Am looking forward to your J8 pix.
I have two J8's, one from the '50's and the other from the '70's, and I like them both.
Cheers, mike
I have two J8's, one from the '50's and the other from the '70's, and I like them both.
Cheers, mike
Malcolm_J
Member
You should not limit yourself to just the FED2 and the Zorki4. Also consider the Zorki6, a really neat and usable camera.
I have tried all of the main Soviet RF and I have come to find the Zorki 4K my favourite, BUT a lot of that is down to the particular cameras that I ended up with. My FED2 is a bit ratty while my Zorki 4K is really almost unused and works a treat. The "survival factor" is a major issue. Still, the 4K has a lovely bright viewfinder, a wind-on lever and loads of speeds, so it is well worth considering. The most equivalent FED would be the 3, not the 2.
I would agree that the Jupiter 8 is the best of the thread-mount lenses. The Industars are good, just not quite as good as the Jupiter (but agin, that is my experience with the particular lenses I ended up with). A good Jupiter is truly superb, probably just as good as the best to come out of Japan.
My favourite cameras of all are my Zenit 3Ms. I think they are better made than most of the rangefinders and they seem to be more robust too. Despite what I said above about lenses, the Industar 50 on my Zenit is exceedingly sharp. I have another Zenit with a Helios 44, which I have not as yet tested. The SLR lenses have the useful feature that they can focus down to 0.5m.
I have tried all of the main Soviet RF and I have come to find the Zorki 4K my favourite, BUT a lot of that is down to the particular cameras that I ended up with. My FED2 is a bit ratty while my Zorki 4K is really almost unused and works a treat. The "survival factor" is a major issue. Still, the 4K has a lovely bright viewfinder, a wind-on lever and loads of speeds, so it is well worth considering. The most equivalent FED would be the 3, not the 2.
I would agree that the Jupiter 8 is the best of the thread-mount lenses. The Industars are good, just not quite as good as the Jupiter (but agin, that is my experience with the particular lenses I ended up with). A good Jupiter is truly superb, probably just as good as the best to come out of Japan.
My favourite cameras of all are my Zenit 3Ms. I think they are better made than most of the rangefinders and they seem to be more robust too. Despite what I said above about lenses, the Industar 50 on my Zenit is exceedingly sharp. I have another Zenit with a Helios 44, which I have not as yet tested. The SLR lenses have the useful feature that they can focus down to 0.5m.
Malcolm_J
Member
I have just read all through this thread and now appreciate that I am a little "after the fact". GeneW made his choices and shot his snaps long ago! Maybe others will find it useful.