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Topic author: Jacques M.

Posted on: 20080612040344


Hello!
Quite difficult to find and seems in original condition.
But not really cheap...
http://cgi.ebay.fr/FEDKA-czyli-radziecki-FED-TRUDKOMUNA-Nr-4141-1934-rok_W0QQitemZ110261161044QQihZ001QQcategoryZ15234QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Amitiés. Jacques.

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Reply author: James McGee

Replied on: 20080612065321

Hello Jacques,

I agree, this looks to be a nice camera and quite original, but very expensive. It will be interesting to see if anyone is willing to pay such a high price.
Best regards, Jim[:)]

Reply author: okynek

Replied on: 20080612072905

Right it is much to expensive. Nice serial number though. What make you to think if it is 100% real? I ask seller for better resolution pictures.

Reply author: Jacques M.

Replied on: 20080612082940


About 100 per cent original, one cannot be absolutely sure, of course. But the minor details visible on an 1a are present:
-rims of rangefinder/viewfinder black/bronze,
-rectangular window cornered and with poor metallurgy,
-oblique arrow for speeds,
-large speed dial with recess,
-no clip and no trace of holes,
-release button "mushroom shaped" (if compared with a 1b)
-a one turn lens, very expensive and difficult to find when not mounted on an original 1a,
-and so on for the inside.
The burnished finish is not really a proof of course, nor the above details taken one by one. But when it seems they all are present...

I wonder what "3C-T" means (on the shoe)?

Amitiés. Jacques.

Reply author: Gelios

Replied on: 20080612090751

Jacques,

you have here what is described as a one turn lens:

http://cgi.ebay.com/RAREST-FULLROTATE-lens-FED-camera-FEDKA-1930s-ZINC_W0QQitemZ150234974082QQihZ005QQcategoryZ30039QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

Not cheap...

Reply author: Jacques M.

Replied on: 20080613074546

Well, it was sold today at 1181 euros...
Plus VAT, for most countries.
Much more than a Leica I (A), for example. But one can say that a Leica I is not difficult to find.
Perhaps one of us ?

Amitiés. Jacques.

Reply author: cedricfan

Replied on: 20080613080153

And hidden buyer's identity, now we don't know if it did go to Russia as it likely did...

Smena rules

Reply author: dmzi

Replied on: 20080615014919

The friends mine!
I promise, if all will pass safely and I shall receive this camera, I shall answer questions on it, if they at you will be.
Yours faithfully, dmzi

Reply author: Jacques M.

Replied on: 20080615031021


Bravo! [:)]
We wait for your news!

Jacques.