FED 3 OWNERS MANUAL
FED 3 OWNERS MANUAL
Introduction:
The Fed 3 is a development of the earlier Fed and Fed 2 cameras, being themselves copies of the Leica II and III 35mm cameras. Many of
the controls and much of the layout will be familiar to Leica screwmount users.
While certainly not in the same class as the Leica III, the Fed 3 actually has some advantages. Tops among its advantages is the fact that
you are not carrying an irreplaceable collectors item should you decide to use it. The viewfinder is also marginally brighter than a Leica
screwmount and is coincident with the rangefinder. Above all, the film can be loaded, in daylight, with the ease and convenience of a
modern 35mm camera - the entire back comes off!
Without getting into ugly specifics about build quality, the primary functional disadvantage of the Fed over Leica screwmounts is the
relatively low top shutter speed of 1/500th sec. But when did anyone ever get a Leica to actually snap its shutter at a true 1/1000th
anyway?
LOADING / UNLOADING FILM
1. Self Timer
8 and 9. Shutter speeds
2. Timer Release Button
10. Rangefinder optic
3. PC connection
11. Flash / accessory shoe
4. Film counter
12 Rewind
5. GOST film speed reminder
13. Viewfinder
6. Shutter release and rewind ring
7. Rewind lever
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