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Revision as of 09:36, 24 November 2006
Major features
The FED 2 is a new design that is quite different from the FED 1. It has a longer rangefinder base (67mm), a combined viewfinder and rangefinder window, adjustable diopter for the viewing window, a self-timer, and a detachable back for film-loading.
Variations
There are six models.
- FED 2a was introduced in 1955.
- FED 2b has flash sync added. The new shutter speed dial has the reference point on a center post that rotates with the dial as the shutter is fired.
- FED 2c has the flash sync port moved to the top deck from the body. It also has a mushroom-shaped film advance knob.
- FED 2d has a new set of shutter speeds, from 1/30 to 1/500, instead of the older set of 1/25 to 1/500.
- FED 2L is the only factory-designated model number; all other models are stamped FED 2 by the factory. The body is identical to the FED 2d body but the lens supplied is an Industar 61 with Lanthane glass instead of the Industar 26 used in models 2b to 2d.
- FED 2e is a FED 3b with the FED 2d shutter that does not have the slow speeds. Similar to the 3b, it does not have strap lugs but has a film advance lever. Production ended around 1970.
Operation
To load a film, two lugs in the bottom of the camera need to be turned. The entire back and bottom come off. Standard 35mm film is used, but a loose take up spool is needed and it takes some effort to put it in the right position when the camera closes. Winding the film sets the shutter and moves the framecounter. There is however, no easy way to reset the framecounter: the only way to set it to the starting position is to run through the entire cycle.
Shutter
The Fed 2 has a curtain shutter with speeds from B, 1/25-1/500s. After detaching the back, two screws on under the camera allow you to adjust the spring tension and change the shutterspeeds, which may have become slow over time. As with similar cameras, it's important to cock the shutter before operating the shutterspeed dial. Failing to do so may harm the mechanism. When firing, this dial wil rotate. After recocking, the speed set will be indicated correctly again.
Lens
The Fed takes 39mm screw lenses. The one shown here is a 5cm collapsible Fed lens. Lots of feds come with Industar lenses. On this Fed lens, the aperture is set on the front and focusing is done with a lever near the body. The rangefinder is coupled to the lens. The field of view in the viewfinder is that of a 5cm lens. For other focal lenghts, a separate turret viewfinder was placed on the accessory shoe.
