Mar 13, 2013 · <p>Overall, the Fed 1 seems better finished than the Zorki 1 among my samples. I believe both were of the same design as the Leica II; I have never handled a Leica; so, cannot …

Aug 4, 2004 · I'd like to get a couple of Soviet Leica copies to practice my camera repair and painting skills. I'm thinking of a Fed or Zorki 1 for no other reason than the fact that I like the …

Jan 7, 2010 · The engraving on the front of both these lenses is identical as "FED 1 1:3,5 F-50mm" although the aperture scale on the later lens from the FED-2 is the normal 3.5, 4, 5.6, …

My 1937 FED-1 has just the usual 1/500 sec top speed and F3.5 version of the Leitz Elmar.</p> <p>However, I once spend some time looking at it very closely with a 15X magnifier, and I'd …

Jun 23, 2024 · I have a FED-5B (V) and a Kiev-4AM, and have used a Zorki-4 and a FED-4. The FED-5B is a perfectly good camera, though the viewfinder is rather dim. The FED-4, 5, and 5c …

May 16, 2008 · I just got a very sweet FED-1 camera body from fedka.com... quite impressed. RF is very bright and accurate, shutter very smooth and accurate (looks like new curtains) and …

Dec 7, 2004 · The FED is more beautiful and offers broader eye correction range. I don't know if I'm missing slow speeds; I couldn't realy handhold no 1/15 sec, so why do I need it?

Nov 16, 2010 · Since I normally have my light meter, a VC meter, in that location, I have learned to estimate increased field of view for the wider lens.<br> Zorki-1's are more common and less …

Aug 22, 2008 · Excellent presentation ! I agree that the FED 1g is great fun and congratulations on your purchase.

Jul 27, 2005 · Zorki 4: nice finder, ergonomically a bit clumsy, good user, though not the most elegant looking camera in the world. The FED 3 and FED 5 are rather similar, except for the …