FED 1C + 2/50mm | Analogue camera

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FED 1C + 2/50mm 35mm rangefinder camera, serial 65753, from the 1930–1940 period, produced in Kharkov, USSR, tested and working in very good physical condition.

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A nice camera with a lot of history, well preserved and in very good condition. Shuter works great in all settings.
The FED camera was produced in the 1930s in Kharkov (USSR), in a special factory called a “labor commune,” which was under the control of the NKVD (the Soviet secret police). There, young people were re-educated through work and technical training.
The model was inspired by German Leica cameras and was one of the first attempts by the USSR to produce its own photographic technology.
The name “FED” comes from Felix Dzerzhinsky, the founder of the Soviet secret police.

A nice camera with a lot of history, well preserved and in very good condition. Shuter works great in all settings.
The FED camera was produced in the 1930s in Kharkov (USSR), in a special factory called a “labor commune,” which was under the control of the NKVD (the Soviet secret police). There, young people were re-educated through work and technical training.
The model was inspired by German Leica cameras and was one of the first attempts by the USSR to produce its own photographic technology.
The name “FED” comes from Felix Dzerzhinsky, the founder of the Soviet secret police.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Brand
FED
Model/type nr
1C + 2/50mm |
Physical condition
Very good
Functional condition
Tested and working
Lens Mount Type
M39
Film type
35mm
Serial number
65753
Estimated period
1930-1940
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