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Fed 3a Camera

This is a Russian Fed 3a camera. It is a beautiful looking camera. I think you can see the similarity to the post war Leica III's. In fact the vast majority of Russian or Soviet cameras including most Zenit SLR's can trace there origins back to the Leica II.

 

Manufactured in four major versions A(1961-63), 3L (1963-69), B(1963-72), and L/D(1977-90).

 

Specification 1961 - 63 - Type A

Camera Type 35mm.

Negative size 24x36mm.

Film Loading by removable back.

Combined viewfinder and rangefinder.

Curtain shutter a la carte Leica.

Shutter speeds: B - 1s to 1/500s with slow speeds available 1s 1/2s, 1/4s, 1/8s, 1/15.

Flash sychronizer at 1/30s.

Self timer 9 to 15 seconds delay.

Leica Type Lens thread M39

Interchangeable lens typically

Industar-26M f2.8/50mm(52.4mm).

Filter thread size M40.5x0.5.

Diameter for sun shade is 42mm

Focusing: 1 metre to infinity.

700K manufactured

 

For more information on the Fed camera please visit

 

sovietcamera.110mb.com/fed3/

 

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Uploaded on September 8, 2008
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