FED FED 50mm f/3,5 Klappobjektiv Camera lens
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FED 50mm f/3.5 Collapse Lens with M39 mount, folding design, dating from 1930–1940, physical condition good and functional condition not tested.
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Early FED 50mm f/3.5 Collapse Lens – M39 screw mount – presumably with German optics and Leitz components
For sale is an early FED 50mm f/3.5 collapse lens (folding lens) with an M39 screw mount. Due to its construction and age, it is an early specimen that should be of particular interest to collectors. In some early FED lenses, optical elements of German origin were still used. According to literature, it is also likely that these early examples contain components of German origin or parts related to Leitz or manufactured to Leitz patterns.
Features:
• Focal length: 50 mm
• Aperture: f/3.5
• M39 mount
• Foldable (retractable) construction
• With original front and rear cap
Condition:
• No visible fungus in the lens.
• The iris ring runs smoothly and evenly.
• The optics are in good condition for its age.
• The remaining optical and mechanical condition can be gleaned from the photos; please examine them carefully.
• The lens has not been tested on a camera. Therefore, beyond the points above, no guarantee of function can be given.
An interesting lens for FED, Zorki, or other M39 rangefinder cameras, as well as for collectors of historical photographic equipment. A rare early Soviet lens, which, due to the historical connection between Leica and FED, is also of particular historical interest.
Early FED 50mm f/3.5 Collapse Lens – M39 screw mount – presumably with German optics and Leitz components
For sale is an early FED 50mm f/3.5 collapse lens (folding lens) with an M39 screw mount. Due to its construction and age, it is an early specimen that should be of particular interest to collectors. In some early FED lenses, optical elements of German origin were still used. According to literature, it is also likely that these early examples contain components of German origin or parts related to Leitz or manufactured to Leitz patterns.
Features:
• Focal length: 50 mm
• Aperture: f/3.5
• M39 mount
• Foldable (retractable) construction
• With original front and rear cap
Condition:
• No visible fungus in the lens.
• The iris ring runs smoothly and evenly.
• The optics are in good condition for its age.
• The remaining optical and mechanical condition can be gleaned from the photos; please examine them carefully.
• The lens has not been tested on a camera. Therefore, beyond the points above, no guarantee of function can be given.
An interesting lens for FED, Zorki, or other M39 rangefinder cameras, as well as for collectors of historical photographic equipment. A rare early Soviet lens, which, due to the historical connection between Leica and FED, is also of particular historical interest.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
FED
Model/type nr
FED 50mm f/3,5 Klappobjektiv
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Not tested
Estimated period
1930-1940
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