Fed 3 50 years Revolution edition camera

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Topic author: Kievuser

Posted on: 20071205083739

Hello everyone,

I have a Fed 3L in my collection that is engraved '50 years...'in Russian on the top plate. The camera has a s/n begins with 67xxxx.This is a much less often seen camera than the Zorki 4 50 years edition. I don't remember seeing another example.I will see if I can find an image I posted before FYI.

Cheers,

Zhang

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Reply author: Kievuser

Replied on: 20071205092300

Hi,
Found the image.Is it a rare bird?

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j31/zxk_tiger/e.jpg

Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20071205093229

It probably is, I just bought a FED 4B with the same exact engraving, but never seen this particular one before...

Reply author: Kievuser

Replied on: 20071205105610

Could you post an image of yours? So Fed 3L and 4B were produced at the same time?

Reply author: nightphoto

Replied on: 20071205110952

Hi Zhang,
Yes, I think your FED-3 with that engraving is rare. About 2 years ago I bought an original box for that FED-3L comemmorative edition (but with no camera) and I have been looking for the camera, but have not found it yet. Good to hear from you again my friend!

Regards, Bill

Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20071205111057

Here it is. Serial #6713556

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/F4_50.jpg

Vlad

Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20071205111612

I don't have my Princelle book here currently, I thought this is a FED 3B? The one with even top? And the step is 3A? Why 3L? What is difference between 3B and 3L?

Vlad.

Reply author: sovietcam

Replied on: 20071205142720

it`s a fed 3b! i have also a camera with 50. years, n°6722516. a fed 3b is rare to find with good logo ( color ), a fed 4 is very rare to find.
fed 3l is a fed 3a with another lens, lantanum

Reply author: sovietcam

Replied on: 20071205143238

another fed 3b with logo can you see on the homepage from aidas!

Reply author: Kievuser

Replied on: 20071205224653

Hi Bill,

Thank you, and I am pleased to meet again too.[:)] I am not sure which one is harder to find, the box or the camera? But we together can make it complete.[:D] I feel it would be impossible to find the original box.The camera is easier to keep.

Good luck.

Zhang

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by nightphoto
 Hi Zhang,
Yes, I think your FED-3 with that engraving is rare. About 2 years ago I bought an original box for that FED-3L comemmorative edition (but with no camera) and I have been looking for the camera, but have not found it yet. Good to hear from you again my friend!

Regards, Bill

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Reply author: Kievuser

Replied on: 20071205225112

Thanks Vlad. It is the first time I saw a Fed 4B commemorative edition. Very nice and rare.I don't know why I typed 3L? Perhaps I misunderstood what I read on Princelle's book. His 2nd model is a 3L.[:I]

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Vlad
 I don't have my Princelle book here currently, I thought this is a FED 3B? The one with even top? And the step is 3A? Why 3L? What is difference between 3B and 3L?

Vlad.
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Reply author: Kievuser

Replied on: 20071205225659

Thanks.another 50 years 3B is found! Yes it is a 3B. Mine has a s/n 6731759.These cameras always start with 67(1917-1967).

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by sovietcam
 it`s a fed 3b! i have also a camera with 50. years, n?722516. a fed 3b is rare to find with good logo ( color ), a fed 4 is very rare to find.
fed 3l is a fed 3a with another lens, lantanum
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Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20071205230013

My pleasure Zhang, thank you for posting this 3B, it is also new for me. I will be on lookout for one now. [:)]

Vlad.

Reply author: AidasCams

Replied on: 20071206002512

Hello friends,

Beeng so busy with your collecting, you probably have forgotten, that all these "Great October - 50" Feds are already placed in our site (see Commemorative cameras ...) [:D]

Yea, Fed-3L is actually Fed-3(a) with new Lantanium lens Industar-61. You can find even Fed-3LD version with new I-61LD lens and different body finish.

Best Regards,
Aidas

Reply author: AidasCams

Replied on: 20071206093423

Below I will place a picture of commemorative Fed-3 in addition what Bill was talking about. This anniversary camera has no special engravings, only "Great October - 50" markings on the box and "67" date prefix in both body/lens serials. Sorry for the bad quality - I didn't receive this camera yet. But you can see on papers written FED-3 L !!! [:)]

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/276226424_1.jpg

Reply author: Kievuser

Replied on: 20071206094205

Hi,

Thanks.No engravings? Are you sure it is authentic? M. Princelle mentions a 50 years Fed-3, but I did not see an image.

Cheers,

Zhang

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by AidasCams
 Below I will place a picture of commemorative Fed-3 in addition what Bill was talking about. This anniversary camera has no special engravings, only "Great October - 50" markings on the box and "67" date prefix in both body/lens serials. Sorry for the bad quality - I didn't receive this camera yet. But you can see on papers written FED-3 L !!! [:)]

http://www.ussrphoto.com/UserContent/276226424_1.jpg

Reply author: Vlad

Replied on: 20071206095603

heh.. that's quite interesting, no markings on camera but the box is commemorative. I think FED was just being cheap there! :)

Zhang, if you don't mind, when you insert a quote, delete an image out of it, because then we have bunch of duplicate images in the thread. Thanks!

Vlad.

Reply author: AidasCams

Replied on: 20071206114847

[quote]Originally posted by Kievuser
 ...No engravings? Are you sure it is authentic? M. Princelle mentions a 50 years Fed-3, but I did not see an image.
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Hi, yes it's absolute authentic one. You only need just to have an empty anniversary box (as Bill does)and Fed-3 camera with "67" starting serials and you're the proud owner of Fed-3 "Great October -50" camera set. The question is - is it easy to find it out? [:)]

Regards,
Aidas

Reply author: Kievuser

Replied on: 20071207044250

Hello Vlad,

I will take care.

Thanks.

Zhang

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Vlad

Zhang, if you don't mind, when you insert a quote, delete an image out of it, because then we have bunch of duplicate images in the thread. Thanks!

Vlad.
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