Lomography's very own analog scientist with another test run!
FED 5
Listen to me – this all-metal, all-mechanical Rangefinder demands one strict rule: Cock the shutter before turning the shutter speed dial! Repeat. . You wouldn’t want to mess around with this one – there is a possibility to damage the camera if this rule isn’t followed. It can give you super sharp pictures if you’re nice enough. Interestingly, the Industar 61 lens is Lanthanum-coated – making it slightly radioactive?! After some thorough investigation, we can all relax – this Russian beast is completely safe to use. Phew …
- Born out of factory “FED” (Ukraine) since 1977
- Selenium light meter.
- Excellent contrast, resolution and sharpness due to Industar 61 lens
- Amber coated lens minimizes undesirable flare.
- Shutter speeds from 0.3-500/sec To infinity
- Long-exposure function, plus Hotshoe feature.
- Shutter speeds from 1sec – 1/500 of a second and “B”
- Get your Fed 5 here!
- To see pictures taken with the Fed 5, visit our pictures section
4 comments
dogma
Cool :) love this article and workplace of that mad scientist
lomosexual_manboy
Cool article. I LOVE my Fed 5. And just in case anyone was wondering, that funny dial on the front is a self timer dial and the button above it is how you release it. And I agree, if you take the time to love this camera it will give you love back.
jaalvarez
You can believe it!!!
I say to everyone:
Cock the shutter before turning the shutter speed dial !!!
The rest is funny...
In addition, you can enhance your muscles with it !!!
mattydk
i just got one in all black. They're heavy beasts, sturdy too.