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I was out on a photoshoot this past weekend and stumbled on this old camera. It’s a 1955 Soviet FED2. The cameras are a direct copy of the Leica II. Leica cameras had become incredibly popular in the Soviet Union due in large part to the work of famed Russian photographer Alexander Mikhailovich Rodchenko (1891-1956). It became difficult if not impossible for USSR to import the incredible Leica’s so a decision was made to copy Leica and make their own Soviet version of the camera. Western copyright laws were not recognized by the USSR so work was undertaken to attempt to duplicate the design. The FED, which was named after Felix Edmundovich Dzerzhinsky the founder of the Soviet Secret Police - later known as the KGB, was released in 1934 and models continued to be released until production ceased in 1996. The FED may closely resemble a Leica but the quality could not be more different! Consistency in manufacturing varied widely from one camera to the next. In fact the only thing consistent about the cameras is the lack of consistency. Even the type of screws used can vary from one camera to another as it depended on what was available at the time. This FED2 is largely functional but does have some issues I am in the process of repairing. I hope to have it back to shooting film again in a few weeks.
Photo taken with Fuji XT20 and 7Artisans 60mm Macro
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UAZ-452 - popular in USSR and other socialist countries offroad minivan, that has been produced since 1965.
Because of the external similarities to a loaf of bread, the van became known as Буханка (bukhanka, loaf) in Russian.
UAZ-452 is easy to repair and use, it has a reliable construction. All these together with off-road capabilities made this car eslecially popular in the Russian province.
Some have been sent to Gulag for less! At the CSD 2026 in Frankfurt.
Canon A-1 and Canon FD 35mm mm f/2.8, Agfa APX 100 in HC 110 dilution H for 12 min @ 20°C, digitalized using kit zoom with macro rings.
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The old Soviet days - plus those of grainy colour negative film. The SW Borovitskaya Tower Gate. At right the Armoury Palace, housing an incredible collection of lovingly preserved artefacts dating back to the founders of Russia. It’s a cold early morning and a long queue of citizens already snakes back from the Armoury entrance.
Preview of my upcoming figure, a soviet foot soldier, the camo was made using Jon's digital camo carving technique, however its been a couple of months since I last touched my paints and my first time doing the carving technique, hence it isn't really as detailed as I wanted it to be, might redo it sometime in the future.
All that's left to do for him is to carve his boots, vest and hat.
Tagging for some constructive comments ;)
Soviet troops keep the sepia flag flying over Mother Essex.
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A friend and I were at Bunker Bash 2009, the annual military rally at the former Government bunker at Kelvedon Hatch, near Brentwood in Essex. We had been undecided about going so arrived late and not in the best of weather.
We found an enthusiatic bunch of re-enactors and military vehicles owners covering both World Wars. One part of the site had been laid out as mock entrenchments with various national groups including British, US, German, Soviet and even Serbian forces dug-in.
Now part of a large set: www.flickr.com/photos/barryslemmings/sets/72157618288704499/
Grutas Park is the repository of old Soviet era statues and artifacts that were removed from public places at the end of Soviet Occupation.
Grūto Parkas
Druskininkai
Lietuva 2009
Skrunda-1 is a ghost town and former Soviet closed city in Latvia. It was the site of two Dnepr radar (NATO designation Hen House) installations constructed in the 1960s. Skrunda was strategically important to the Soviet Union as its radars covered Western Europe.
All of my Soviet weapons not currently belonging to figures. For some reason I make all of these and then they sit in a bin and don't get used.
I suppose if my soviets ever go to war, finding weapons wont be a problem.
so, which is your favourite?
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Old and broken cars are often used for storage
Residential areas of Moscow
Imitations of Soviet film))
Canon RP, Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 ASPH
Circa late 1950s. Holds a 200 round belt in a detachable drum. Inaccurate, fairly short ranged, and has a ponderous fire rate, but is supremely reliable and pretty hard hitting.
Bratislava.SLOVAKIA.
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