Soviet Rangefinder Leica clone Fed 5

Just a short video on unloading and loading film into my fed 5 with a few other tips and n how to use the camera.
I ordered this camera from the Ukraine initially to use as decoration in my office and have been using it for about 6 months instead of just putting it on my shelf. It is definitely one of the most difficult to use cameras I own but there is something about how it feels when I use it that keeps me coming back to it.

[@nabidsheikh898]

Superb , do some more video like photo taking guide and stuff ! i like your style pretty casual and understanding ! thanks

[@Mike_to_the_k]

Thank you 🙏 I will start making more videos. I have plenty of cameras

[@tony-in7gm]

It nearly wore my thumb down to the bone when rewinding the film.

[@Mike_to_the_k]

Yeah I have to remember to only use 24 exposure rolls because rewinding 36 is awful

[@cordero4ever]

Thank you!

[@GeorgeStar]

One of the better Soviet cameras (not saying much of course). The Industar lens you have is quite good.

[@Mike_to_the_k]

Yeah I agree. I have a handful of Communist cameras and this one's build quality is definitely better than some of the others. I was pleasantly surprised by the rendering ability of this lens. My praktica probably has the best build and feel of all my commie cams although I only ever use Japanese glass on it.

[@colnagocowboy]

If you like half frame maybe you should look into an Olympus pen ft. For a flash you need to use a PC cord into the socket on the back of the top plate.

[@Mike_to_the_k]

I’ve never messed with half frame before. I like the idea of getting that many shots in a roll I just don’t like how small the images are.
I’ll pick a Pen up and give it a shot though 🤙

[@colnagocowboy]

@@Mike_to_the_k Lucy lumen is one of a few RUclipsrs that are Pen Ft users

[@nikolaigjestrum138]

How do you print out the pictures?

[@Mike_to_the_k]

I mail my film down to a lab called Dexters Camera in California, they develop and scan my film for me then I can print the scanned images onto whatever paper I want.

[@user-uv8ep1hb3u]

@@Mike_to_the_k это не совсем правильно. Это кривой путь. Плёнку распечатывают фотопроцессом, посредством света на фотобумагу с химической проявкой. То есть электроники не должно быть вовсе.

[@Mike_to_the_k]

@@user-uv8ep1hb3ucontact prints are not the only way to create a print.

[@sugardaddy8471]

thx for the video, but how can i rewind the film? :D

[@Mike_to_the_k]

Film rewinding starts at about 1 minute in the video 🤙

[@maxbashyrov5785]

"The Ukraine", oh boy...

[@Mike_to_the_k]

Yes I ordered it from Kiev. I’d you’re here playing semantics you can kick rocks 👌

[@maxbashyrov5785]

@@Mike_to_the_k it's "Kyiv", кацапчику.

[@Mike_to_the_k]

@@maxbashyrov5785 sorry not sorry for spelling it in my native language 🤷‍♂️
You should try approaching people politely instead of the way you do. It’ll go much better for you I promise.