Re: [photo-3d] Re: FEDBOY Mode

[Steve Berezin <sbere@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

rsage@xxxxxxxx wrote:

> --- 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.

I have looked at some of their cameras and they are not what they seem.
Fed told me that they never made a Fed M or a Fed Boy with an F16 (they
only went up to F11).  I think any FedBoy with an F16 is a Fed with Boy
stenciled on.  Its a pretty easy job to change the leatherette on the Fed
since they are already beginning to peel off immediately after
manufacture.  On the picture in the Hartblei page it clearly said FedBoy
and had an F16...Draw your own conclusions.


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