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Old Russian cameras posted on 27th of july, 2007

I love the old analog cameras! They are easy too use and the quality is great! There is a good opportunity for making your own photolab at home (when using b/w film).

I have got an old FED35A and my friend has an old genuine Zenit-E. I prefer the Zenit; it has some sort of light meter and I can see where the focus is. My FED has no battery (they do not produce sovjet batteries anymore) so it has no automatic function at all. I can not see the focusing or the ammount of light when I take the picture. I decided to try anyway and bought a b/w film. I will report the results!

PS: Try this instruction for a matchbox pinhole! Great fun!

http://alspix.blog.co.uk/2005/12/31/matchbox_pinhole~428481

Tags: analog fed russian zenit

Comments (4)

	Comment by Israeltunis on August 31, 2007 i Have become fond of russian cameras myself. I used to have a lomo LCA. its ok for snapshots but not much else. I recently acquired a Fed5b. I really like is manual setting. I screw in a cable release and get some nice long exposure shots. I also like how this camera doesnt need batteries. though its very limiting, I have been using this camera moreso than my digital ones...
	Comment by Natie on August 22, 2007 I adore our soviet cameras for their quality. I had Smena, Kiev and still keep Zenit-E. I learnt how to shoot with my Zenit, and I like the black-and white images I took with its help. I don't use film cameras any longer, though I keep my Zenit as a memory and as a relic =).
	Comment by Lukasztymszan on July 27, 2007 Hi. I that old technology as well. I had few Zenits. And I think the best one is Zenit TTL. It's quite modern compering to your friends one but still so manual.. I use Canon Eos 50 to take some b/w photos. It still makes me fun. I do some scanning and the prints are just great. I love portrait and nude photos (with the shade - not to much light) in that technic. It's so excited to see your work after just wondering how it could be.. Take care and good luck.
	Comment by Lukasztymszan on July 27, 2007 Hi. I that old technology as well. I had few Zenits. And I think the best one is Zenit TTL. It's quite modern compering to your friends one but still so manual.. I use Canon Eos 50 to take some b/w photos. It still makes me fun. I do some scanning and the prints are just great. I love portrait and nude photos (with the shade - not to much light) in that technic. It's so excited to see your work after just wondering how it could be.. Take care and good luck.

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