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Johan
Schwarzer_M3
15 Posts
My Collection
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 Posted - Dec 23 2008 : 7:05:50 PM
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Hi, I'm considering buying a FED 100mm 6.3 lens for my FED 1s, but am unsure what viewfinder to get for it, or where to find it.
The 85mm frame on the turret finder is too wide, the 135mm frame too small.
A finder with a sort of magnification would be nice, since the frame else would be very small.
I own an Accura universal zoom finder, but it's nearly as big as the lens itself, and was made in the 1960s. It would look rather misplaced on a pre-war FED.
Anyone know what viewfinder originally was intended with the lens? Any clues to the whereabouts of such a finder?
Mind you, this is not the 100mm macro lens that also seems to have been made for FED, but the 100mm telephoto lens.
Cheers, Johan
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Luiz Paracampo
Luiz Paracampo
Brazil
1986 Posts
My Collection
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Posted - Dec 23 2008 : 8:28:05 PM
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Easy Schwarzer!
Use the 85mm finder. Remove the front frame and do another thoth black tape. The size of the rectangle will be 85% of the lateral of the frame. follow the enclosed drawing and ou will see why.
The differences really are minimal.
http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/diagrama.JPG
The diagram is in correct proportions.
Regards
LP
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Aidas Pikiotas
AidasCams
Lithuania
973 Posts
My Collection
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Stephan Van den Zegel
stephanvdz
Belgium
176 Posts |
Posted - Dec 24 2008 : 9:00:46 PM
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I want one.... for new year ...
Stephan |
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Johan
Schwarzer_M3
15 Posts
My Collection
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BERRY alain
mermoz37
France
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Jacques M.
France
2587 Posts |
Posted - Dec 26 2008 : 2:31:40 PM
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Hello,
Not easy at all to find a 100mm Fed viewfinder alone!
Some have a serial number, others not. Why 
I exchanged a Kiev III t have one. At that time, I was not interested in Kievs. But if not, I wouldn't have that finder...
Two weeks ago, I should have recommended a 85mm KMZ finder. But I received since a turret finder (Thanks, Jim!) and I'm really surprised with the quality of that universal finder.
So, do what you want!
Amitiés. Jacques. |
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Aidas Pikiotas
AidasCams
Lithuania
973 Posts
My Collection
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Posted - Dec 28 2008 : 09:04:50 AM
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Hi,
I have a spare FED 100mm finder for trade! Any proposals? ... 
Best Regards,
Aidas |
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Jacques M.
France
2587 Posts |
Posted - Dec 28 2008 : 3:32:16 PM
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Hi Aidas!
Certainly you will have too much proposals!
I have one so I spend my turn.
BTW, is your finder numbered?
Amitiés. Jacques. |
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Aidas Pikiotas
AidasCams
Lithuania
973 Posts
My Collection
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Posted - Dec 29 2008 : 12:51:03 AM
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Hi Jacques!
None of my 2 finders are numbered. May be I don't know where to find this numbering ... 
Best Regards,
Aidas |
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Jacques M.
France
2587 Posts |
Posted - Dec 30 2008 : 03:39:22 AM
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Hi Aidas!
Each time I can, I talk about the numbering of Fed accessories: very interesting because it's limited between 1 and c. 15000, with one possible exceptions. A batch of 15000 different accessories for Fed... No more, as it seems.
As for these 100mm finders, one of my French friends possess the # 11135: I was never told of another numbered 100mm finder. Perhaps he has strong spectacles? 
Amitiés. Jacques. |
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Steve
Bull Halsey
USA
229 Posts |
Posted - Dec 30 2008 : 12:53:49 PM
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I checked my finder and it's number 10993.
Steve |
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Jacques M.
France
2587 Posts |
Posted - Dec 30 2008 : 2:38:26 PM
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Ah! a second 100mm Fed finder which is numbered!
(Of course, we don't know why some are numbered, others are not)
Thanks a lot, Steve!
Jacques. |
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Aidas Pikiotas
AidasCams
Lithuania
973 Posts
My Collection
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Posted - Dec 31 2008 : 02:10:15 AM
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I couldn't believe my 2 finders (not numbered) come from the same batch, while 1st one was found locally 4 years ago, adn 2nd arrived from Russia recently ...
Best Regards,
Aidas |
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Jacques M.
France
2587 Posts |
Posted - Dec 31 2008 : 07:16:52 AM
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There is nothing clear about the numbering of accessories.
One can think that 15000 accessories or so were planned, made and numbered by the factory from 1937-38.
For the 100mm finders, the non numbered ones were probably sold with the lenses (certainly around 10000ex.) and the numbered ones made for extras...
Perhaps. Who knows?
Amitiés. And a happy new year to everybody, with a plenty of new discoveries! Jacques. |
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what viewfinder for the FED 100mm 6.3 lens?
