A FED type 1d camera.
FED
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1939 - 1941
Materials
Metal alloy, Leatherette, Glass
Measurements
68 x 132 x 60 mm
Place of origin
USSR
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525524.1
Summary
A FED type 1d Camera. It is a Leica imitation and has serial number 159630 on the silver alloy top. The body is metal covered with black leatherette. The lens is marked 'FED 1:3.5 F=50mm. The shutter speeds are set a dial on the top of the body and speeds range 1/20 to 1/500 sec plus B (marked N). Aperures range f3.5-f18 There is an accessory shoe, rangefinder and tripod mount.
Provenance
Donated to the Fox Talbot Museum by D. Pirie-Dye and A. Pirie-Dye.
Makers and roles
FED, manufacturer