FED3 type BIs FED camera a LOMO? The straight to the fact answer would be a big No! FED wasn't produced in the LOMO factory, not affiliated with LOMO in any way and not authorised by Leningrad.... to use the LOMO name, neither the LOMO logo too. BUT BUT BUT....(almost)everyone do not define LOMO camera in such a rigid way.
For now, lets just say 'the camera that give that unique effect' will do, to justify it as a LOMO camera. Nevertheless, we shall not assume too many but to follow what generally mentioned by the Society, by the anti-LOMO websites and by LOMO forums and fans.
So, what better to look for as a LOMO camera if not the FED camera which even pre-dated those produced in Leningrad's factory and always mentioned along with Leica camera. YES! LEICA! (at least from its design). FED originated from Leica design (for FED1, FED2 & FED3). If you found a Leica camera at an unbelievable cheap price, chances are it WAS a FED which has been 'creatively shaped' into a Leica. Having said that, one can use a Leica lense with a FED body!
- Film type : 135 (35mm)- Weight : 0.7KG (yes, i am using Kg to denote the weight!)
- Lens : 52mm Industar 61 (1:2.8 - 16)
- Filter size : 40.5mm
- Shutter speeds : B, 1-1/500
- Focal range : 1m to Infinity
- FED3 B has a self timer, diopter correction ring, with hot shoe and pc sync accessory.
- Made in the year of 1963 until 1980 (FED3 type B) in Kharkov, Ukraine.
The original camera bag
The front cover of the FED3 manual
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