P3D Re: FED reliability

[jacob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Gabriel Jacob)]

Mark Shields writes:
>I appreciate the on- and off-list info about the FED.
>
>Having seen pictures of them, though, and given their unique
>advantages of 7-perf format, auto exposure (it would probably
>be fine for most of the subjects I shoot), and excellent f/2.8
>lenses, if I got one I probably would never part with it!

For what it's worth. Autoexposure is a nice feature but...
personally I would have liked, if it had a range-finder.
The FED doesn't and neither does the Kodak. Of course it can be
argued that it isn't necessary but then again, autoexposure isn't
either. If I had a choice between one or the other I would opt
for the range finder (personal preference).

As to the excellent f/2.8 that is debatable! Slides give adequate
results but not stellar from what I have seen so far. 

I have gone down the path of various 3-D cameras and presently
use a 5-P Realist and twin P&S (not wired together) on a hinged
bar. Ultimately I will settle on a twin P&S (better models from
what I have now, which are inexpensive but still better than
my FED! Drawback is the wide short focal lengths on my present
P&S) 8-P wired together.

Gabriel




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