[photo-3d] Re: FEDBOY Mode

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--- In photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxx, Ted Kraegen <e.kraegen@xxxx> wrote:
> Is anyone familiar with the different FEDBOY models, in particular 
> the socalled delux version with the safari leather finish as 
> displayed on this website
> 
> http://www.hartblei.com/optics/35mm_format/stereo.htm
> 
> Other than the finish, is this the same as the Black FEDBOYS (ie 
> improved models over the original FED model).  I would have assumed 
> that this is the case, but the picture seems to show an aperture 
> marking of f16 which I thought wasn't on the other FEDBOY models
but 
> was on the earlier inferior FED model
> Any advice appreciated
> 
> Ted Kraegen

I wouldn't trust any of the specs on that page. I have a Fed M which 
has an aperture to f16. They say the M is f8 on B, but mine is wide 
open 2.8. I am sure some of those models are discontinued. I wouldn't 
pay a premium for snake skin. There is someone on Ebay who is putting 
snake skin and wood grain naugahyde (sp?) on cheap cameras like the 
Holgas and selling them as exotic.

Rod S.