The first version of the famous Leica copy.
A limited pre-series of 10 FED cameras was released in 1933, regular production started in 1934.
The parts of the camera, that normally should be chromed are "galvanized" up to No. #5.800. This transitional finish is the result of the lack of chrome in the new factory.
The body of very early cameras often has a smooth black plastic cover instead of Vulcanite, occasionally cameras with different covers like smooth brown plastic, leather, or gray Vulcanite can be found.
Produced: 1934-1935
Engravings on camera top: „ФЭД Трудкоммуна им. Ф.Э. Дзержинского. Харьков“
Shutter: 1/20s, 1/30s, 1/40s, 1/60s, 1/100s, 1/200s, 1/500s + Z.
Serial number range: up to # 6.000 [According to Princelle].
known examples
#body - #lens ------ turn - cover ---------- metal finish ---------------- collector/source
0058 -- 58 ------------ 1 -- smooth black ----------------- preseries----- private
142 --- no lens ------------- pigskin gray --------------------------------- private
155 --- no lens ------------- smooth black -------------------------------- ebay 2013
173 --- ? ------------- 1/2 - smooth black -------------------------------- Photo Arsenal
253 --- 253 ----------------------------------- totally black --------------- private
316 --- ? -------------------- smooth black ------------------------------- Знание и Труд 1936 #4
253 --- 253 ----------------------------------- totally black --------------- private
316 --- ? -------------------- smooth black ------------------------------- Знание и Труд 1936 #4
389 --- 889/389 ------- 1-- matte cover --- totally black --------------- private in Russia
489 --- ? --------------- 1 -- smooth black ------------------------------- DVD Technik
491 --- 491 ------------ 1 -- smooth black ------------------------------- private in Russia
508 --- ?/508 ---------- 1 -- smooth black ------------------------------- private in Russia
575 --- 1190/68 ------------ smooth black ------------------------------- private
600 --- 600 ----------------- Vulcanite ------------------------------------ private in Russia
608 --- ? -------------------- smooth black -------------------------------
689 --- ? -------------------- Vulcanite ------------------------------------ private
698 --- ? -------------------- Vulcanite ------------------------------------ private
793 --- ? --------------- 1 -- pigskin -------------------------------------- private
911 --- ?/934/911 ----- 1 -- smooth black ------------------------------ Alexey Nikitin
927 --- 1050/927 ------ 1 -- Vulcanite ----------------------------------- Alexey Nikitin
968 --- 1026/47/968 -- 1 -- smooth brown------------------------------ private
1195 -- ? -------------------- Vulcanite ----------------------------------- Allegro 2011
1227 -- 2302/24 ------- 1 -- Vulcanite ---- burnished ------------------ Bill Parkinson
1233 -- 1276/14 ------- 1 -- Vulcanite ---- burnished ------------------ Christian G. (Niko80)
1399 -- 1458 --------------- Vulcanite ------------------------------------ private in Russia
1511 -- ? --------------- 1 -- Vulcanite ----------------------------------- Aidas
1765 -- 1827 --------------- Vulcanite ------------------------------------ private
2029 -- ? --------------- 1 -- Vulcanite ---- burnished ------------------ ebay
489 --- ? --------------- 1 -- smooth black ------------------------------- DVD Technik
491 --- 491 ------------ 1 -- smooth black ------------------------------- private in Russia
508 --- ?/508 ---------- 1 -- smooth black ------------------------------- private in Russia
575 --- 1190/68 ------------ smooth black ------------------------------- private
600 --- 600 ----------------- Vulcanite ------------------------------------ private in Russia
608 --- ? -------------------- smooth black -------------------------------
689 --- ? -------------------- Vulcanite ------------------------------------ private
698 --- ? -------------------- Vulcanite ------------------------------------ private
793 --- ? --------------- 1 -- pigskin -------------------------------------- private
911 --- ?/934/911 ----- 1 -- smooth black ------------------------------ Alexey Nikitin
927 --- 1050/927 ------ 1 -- Vulcanite ----------------------------------- Alexey Nikitin
968 --- 1026/47/968 -- 1 -- smooth brown------------------------------ private
1195 -- ? -------------------- Vulcanite ----------------------------------- Allegro 2011
1227 -- 2302/24 ------- 1 -- Vulcanite ---- burnished ------------------ Bill Parkinson
1233 -- 1276/14 ------- 1 -- Vulcanite ---- burnished ------------------ Christian G. (Niko80)
1399 -- 1458 --------------- Vulcanite ------------------------------------ private in Russia
1511 -- ? --------------- 1 -- Vulcanite ----------------------------------- Aidas
1765 -- 1827 --------------- Vulcanite ------------------------------------ private
2029 -- ? --------------- 1 -- Vulcanite ---- burnished ------------------ ebay
2191 -- 2261 ----------- 1 -- Vulcanite ---- burnished ------------------ Lenny
2313 -- 18266 -------- 1/2 - Vulcanite ---- burnished ------------------ Bill Parkinson
2869 -- ? --------------- 1 -- Vulcanite ---- burnished ------------------ net
3227 -- 2095 ----------- 1 -- Vulcanite ---- burnished ------------------ David Tomlinson
3618 -- ? --------------- 1 -- Vulcanite ----------------------------------- 1200 cameras
2869 -- ? --------------- 1 -- Vulcanite ---- burnished ------------------ net
3227 -- 2095 ----------- 1 -- Vulcanite ---- burnished ------------------ David Tomlinson
3618 -- ? --------------- 1 -- Vulcanite ----------------------------------- 1200 cameras
3642 -- 4447 ----------- 1 -- fine-Vulc ---- burnished ------------------ sold 2008
3662 -- ? --------------- 1 -- Vulcanite ---- chromed ------------------- ebay
4141 -- ? --------------- 1 -- Vulcanite ---- burnished ------------------ A.Zilbert
4304 -- 6744 --------- 1/2 - Vulcanite ---- burnished ------------------ Alexander K.
4141 -- ? --------------- 1 -- Vulcanite ---- burnished ------------------ A.Zilbert
4304 -- 6744 --------- 1/2 - Vulcanite ---- burnished ------------------ Alexander K.
4426 -- 4725 -------------------------------------------------------------- Westlicht auction#5 lot#220
4642 -- Fed/Elmar ---------- Vulcanite ---- chromed ------------------- Jacques M.
4643 -- ? ---------------- 1 -- Vulcanite ---------------------------------- Aidas
4700 -- ? -------------------- Vulcanite ----------------------------------- Знание и Труд 1936 #4
5167 -- ? --------------- 1 -- Vulcanite ---- partly chromed ------------ private in Russia
5323 -- 5165 ---------------- Vulcanite ---- burnished ------------------ Lens werks.
5330 -- 4534/75 ------------ Vulcanite ---- burnished ------------------ Jacques M.
4643 -- ? ---------------- 1 -- Vulcanite ---------------------------------- Aidas
4700 -- ? -------------------- Vulcanite ----------------------------------- Знание и Труд 1936 #4
5167 -- ? --------------- 1 -- Vulcanite ---- partly chromed ------------ private in Russia
5323 -- 5165 ---------------- Vulcanite ---- burnished ------------------ Lens werks.
5330 -- 4534/75 ------------ Vulcanite ---- burnished ------------------ Jacques M.
5340 -- 5507 ----------------------------------------------------------------
5431 -- 6107/K98 ---------- Vulcanite ---- burnish - Leica engraving - Jacques M.
5440 -- 6049/22 ------- 1-- Vulcanite ------------------------------------ Alexey Nikitin
5461 -- 5681 --------------- Vulcanite ----- burnished ------------------ net
5585 -- 5583 ----------- 1 -- Vulcanite ---- burnished ------------------ Bill Parkinson
5682 -- ? --------------- 1 -- Vulcanite ----------------------------------- Massimo Bertacchi
5890 -- ? -------------- 1/2 - Vulcanite ---- chromed ------------------- Juhani
5899 -- ? -------------- 1/2 - Vulcanite ---- chromed ------------------- U.Witte
5440 -- 6049/22 ------- 1-- Vulcanite ------------------------------------ Alexey Nikitin
5461 -- 5681 --------------- Vulcanite ----- burnished ------------------ net
5585 -- 5583 ----------- 1 -- Vulcanite ---- burnished ------------------ Bill Parkinson
5682 -- ? --------------- 1 -- Vulcanite ----------------------------------- Massimo Bertacchi
5890 -- ? -------------- 1/2 - Vulcanite ---- chromed ------------------- Juhani
5899 -- ? -------------- 1/2 - Vulcanite ---- chromed ------------------- U.Witte
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