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01/19/2009 06:06
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Originally posted by Vlad
Aidas, great classficator! I have not really read it in details, but one thing stood out - have you considered those smooth vinyl covered FEDs as part of it? Remember the ones Alain posted from Bievres'08?
Also have you referred (you may have, sorry I have not paid attention in detail) to the Asquini/Pegorari book when creating this? They have a VERY detailed classificator for these in there with their own classifications.
Thanks for all this work!
Vlad.
01/19/2009 06:08
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Originally posted by Paul Sokk
Aidas,
As with your Fed-2 Classificator, another very useful and outstanding effort! By the way, I'm still stewing about your lack of interest in the 2L but I will come back to that another day.....
Sorry, can't help with the earlier ones but I might be able to offer a few minor points of interest with the later ones.
From my database: In the transition from your Type-F3 to F4, the last of the F3s I have seen is 294555 (actually a photo of the top plate only and I can't find it at the moment).
The first 1g variation is the change from the wide silver rim (all previous types) on the rear viewfinder bezels to the narrow rim (or if you like, the wide black bit). The earliest examples are 455849 and 464323.
The only anniversary models I have found seem to be in 4656xx (two examples) and 4684xx (four examples including yours) ranges. These revert to the wide silver bezels as does 466708 (one of mine) which sits in between but is not an anniversary. The first body in my database after the last anniversary again has the narrow bezel.
Agree the earliest Type-G2 is 510636 but for info, the last Type-G1 I have in my database is 511970 - obviously another transitional period.
Most significantly, the shutter crate assembly changed between 547624 and 641973 from the traditional Fed stepped spring, big split nut and separate retaining lip to a very Zorki-1c looking flat spring, slot headed screw/nut and integral retaining lip. The two adjustment nuts remained the traditional two sided Fed nuts rather than the Zorki 4 sided ones. Personally, I have not seen this mentioned before (however my memory is not fantastic) but I think it is one of the more important and interesting mechanical changes during this period. Other examples with clear photos are 643759, 662769 and 666519 (all from eBay - unfortunately, there are not many photos of the innards). I have not been able to find any contradictions. If there was only one or maybe two examples, fedzorkinstein would come to mind but this seems consistent.
The last 1g in my database is 712834.
I understand that your classification interest is the body not the lens but just as an aside: The last 1f body with an uncoated lens with the old f/ stops and m/m marking is 321171 (1951). I know that lenses get changed all the time but bodies 274224 back have consistently the older type of lens fitted. Bodies fitted with lenses with serial numbers marked on the front face of the flange started appearing consistently from 547624 although there are earlier ones. No 466708 (mine) has lens 010810 but that looks a little high to be original.
Personally, I would have identified the anniversary model as a 1g variant rather than separately as it sits in the middle of the 1g serial number range and is only different and interesting (and costs 10x more) becasue of its engraving, but hey, its your classificator and your call (and I don't have one).
Cheers,
Paul
01/19/2009 06:12
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Originally posted by mermoz37
about first fed : I had in my hands 2 different : hight and low shape size for the top (mentionned in Princelle's)
this on your site is HIght model ( I can show you - and send picture-mine which is low profile)
01/19/2009 06:17
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Originally posted by uwittehh
Hello Aidas,
very good site, thanks for the work. If you find an early FED 1a please let me know, I am missing one :-)
Ulrich
http://fotos.cconin.de
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