Difference between revisions of "FED 3"
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There are four models. | There are four models. | ||
| − | * FED 3a | + | * FED 3a was introduced in 1961. It retained most of the FED 2 features, including the mushroom-shaped advance knob. The rewind knob is larger. The diopter is no longer adjusted by a lever but is adjusted by the ring over the viewfinder. |
| − | * FED 3b | + | * FED 3b was introduced in 1963. It has a film advance lever and a flat top deck. It no longer has strap lugs. |
| − | * FED 3L | + | * FED 3L is a FED 3a with an Industar 61 lens that has Lanthane glass. It was introduced along with the 3b in 1963. |
| − | * FED 3L/D | + | * FED 3L/D is a FED 3a with an Industar 61 L/D. |
Revision as of 20:00, 23 February 2005
The FED 3 is based on the FED 2 and the dimensions of the two bodies are identical. The top deck is modified because the FED 3 has to have a shorter rangefinder base to make room for the slow-speed mechanism.
There are four models.
- FED 3a was introduced in 1961. It retained most of the FED 2 features, including the mushroom-shaped advance knob. The rewind knob is larger. The diopter is no longer adjusted by a lever but is adjusted by the ring over the viewfinder.
- FED 3b was introduced in 1963. It has a film advance lever and a flat top deck. It no longer has strap lugs.
- FED 3L is a FED 3a with an Industar 61 lens that has Lanthane glass. It was introduced along with the 3b in 1963.
- FED 3L/D is a FED 3a with an Industar 61 L/D.
