just arrived in my collection

Hi Juhani!!

I own another one with #9315113. I suppose it means it has been manufactured 8 numbers before this one...
It is not in my home for the moment, but I will check soon if it has 1/1000 too or not....

Fred

Please remember to update the wiki also with serial & shutter:
http://ussrphoto.com/Wiki/default.asp?WikiCatID=73&ParentID=1&ContentID=89&Item=Albar+15

Best regards,
Juhani

A very early Fed 1f, unhappily not completely original:





The cover seems genuine, with its s/n 210064 and the shutter box is good too. But the vulcanite is not, like the buttons. A camera which was mounted a bit lately, with spare parts, probably.

Amitiйs. Jacques.

Yes, the vulcanite is from much later FED.
But which buttons do you mean and why they are not genuine ?

The vulcanite should be on the "Romashka" type, for this s/n. Fed 1f with a vulcanite of "Red Flag" type are correct too, but just after by the s/n. Then, the usual vulcanite takes place (like the one on this 210064)
For these questions (and the buttons), see levonsa's site:
http://ussrcameras.ru/catalog/631

Amitiйs. Jacques.

OK, thank you Jacques.

I have just noticed the Fed 1c s/n 50000 showed by levonsa. Incredible... It was specially made for you, Alexey?

Here, another 1952 Jupiter 12.



The new one is on the right. In fact, both belong to the PT0820 group, by Aidas's classification. And both have Biogon optics coming from the same Zeiss batch.

But their KMZ bodies are slightly different: the stripe parts don't have the same measures:



Amitiйs. Jacques.

Uncommon Fed 4 acquired in Silesia

Kristall (1962)



Only dead fish follow the stream ...

Nice find, Luigi. I've never seen the box of a Kristall before.

Ulrich

http://fotos.cconin.de

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Originally posted by uwittehh

Nice find, Luigi. I've never seen the box of a Kristall before.

Ulrich

http://fotos.cconin.de

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thanks a lot Ulrich !
rare to find such a complete kit.
With the box, the case, lens-hood, cap, passport ... and Leningrad-2 (active).But the thing that impressed me is the aesthetic and working conditions. :)

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Only dead fish follow the stream ...

Hello,

New addition :)

Dry curtains as expected. I can replace both. But the camera won't be 100% original. Will you repair it ?

I would store the new curtains next to the camera but not replace them.

Best regards,
Juhani

I don't replace curtains in FEDs NKVD. I'm not gonna use it. There are (in general in the world) a few better cameas for shooting.
Sometimes I do this in common M39 Leicas.

Today a dream came true
I found it at a local camera collectors fair, and the price was decent indeed. The seller was not especially into FSU-cameras, more like European oddities like Alpa, which he had a couple.
So now its mine, for keeps

















Best regards,
Juhani

Congratulations !
What a find !

Oh wow Juhani congratulations on this find! What is that thing on the side of viewfinder? It that a sync socket?

Yes, a flash sync socket. Actually a good place for one to be added, although nicest would be without.
But it also shows the camera has been used, and not just sitting stored.
And the shutter is so smoothly operating, simply amazing difference to FED and Zorki.
Also the weight of the camera is incredible!
But what is the meaning of "81" in the bottom plates?

Best regards,
Juhani

My last found - 1st edition of Kiev-19M.





Regards, Alexander

Hi All!!

Nice find!!! Congratulations...
One of my TSVVS has Sync Socket too..
For sure, I would prefer without too....

Fred

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Originally posted by cedricfan

Yes, a flash sync socket. Actually a good place for one to be added, although nicest would be without.
But it also shows the camera has been used, and not just sitting stored.
And the shutter is so smoothly operating, simply amazing difference to FED and Zorki.
Also the weight of the camera is incredible!
But what is the meaning of "81" in the bottom plates?

Best regards,
Juhani

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