Just discovered your Fed 2 loading video then followed on to this one. Both are excellent videos with clear, detailed instructions which proved very helpful to me on my first venture into Soviet rangefinders. Have just subscribed and thank you.
Apparently the release button is not releasing the film to rewind in my FED 2. I had to put my camera in a makeshift darkroom, eg. a heavy coat and running my arms through the coat sleeves to get to the camera. I had to open the back of the camera and manually unwind my film back into the cassette. I looked closely at the shutter release carefully and saw that even after turning the film release lever it wasn't allowing the pronged reel (sprocket guides) to freely move independently of the take-up spool. It looks like a service would need to be done to fix the pronged reel. This was the first time I've shot a roll of film in that FED 2 so I wasn't aware the camera was not allowing a rewind. So I guess the FED 2 is now a parts donor! I have a few other cameras, a FED 4 and two Zorki 3s and they all are able to release their pronged reels by twisting that thumbwheel. The price for getting another FED 2 is a lot cheaper than paying for a service on this one, so I guess I'll buy another FED 2 body and swap the lens over. The film I manually backed into the canister resulted in a good set of photos so my makeshift "dark room" worked. I actually learned the heavy coat dark room trick many years ago when I occasionally had to open a camera in the field. Anyway I appreciated seeing this video as I learned what should have been happening to release the film from my FED 2. It's a shame because the FED 2 I have is a black body version which I think looks pretty cool. I suppose I can transfer the black top and bottom over to another FED 2. =)
10:40 that saved me from returning the camera. mine wasn't turning because I didn't know I had to push it down while doing it. thank you sm for such clear instructions 🫂🫂 now to find a take up spool for mine
I still have my first camera a Zenit C reflex camera with an Industar 50 50mm f3. 5 lens. It says 58 in the serial number so it was made in 1958 when I was 13. This is a very good video on Soviet cameras. I also have a Zorki 4k rangefinder with a sharp black Jupiter 8 50mm f2 lens. My recent acquisition is a Kiev 6c medium format 6x6 slr. I absolutely love it. I do have a wonderful Cosmic Symbol camera. Zone focus with a 40mm f4 lens and a film counter which automatically returns to zero. I am the Soviet camera geek, and you did a great job.
My rangefinder experience is limited to the M39 mount. There are two other major rangefinder systems, Contax mount and Leica bayonet or M-mount. Within the M39 universe, my personal favorite is the Canon P for build quality and user friendliness.
I just shot my first roll on a Zorki 4, followed this video to unload it (successful as far as I can tell) but the shutter release never worked again. I think it’s toast. Sigh,
used the instructions for the zorki 4 to figure out unloading the zorki 2-C, worked well. thank you!
Just discovered your Fed 2 loading video then followed on to this one. Both are excellent videos with clear, detailed instructions which proved very helpful to me on my first venture into Soviet rangefinders. Have just subscribed and thank you.
I'm very glad to be helpful. Welcome to the fun, quirky and historically fascinating world of Soviet rangefinders!
@@BriansPhotoShow Thanks...It looks like it could be an eventful journey.
Love the plainer wind on knob whilst my FED 2 has the not so cute mushroom knob as some would say.??
Apparently the release button is not releasing the film to rewind in my FED 2. I had to put my camera in a makeshift darkroom, eg. a heavy coat and running my arms through the coat sleeves to get to the camera. I had to open the back of the camera and manually unwind my film back into the cassette. I looked closely at the shutter release carefully and saw that even after turning the film release lever it wasn't allowing the pronged reel (sprocket guides) to freely move independently of the take-up spool. It looks like a service would need to be done to fix the pronged reel. This was the first time I've shot a roll of film in that FED 2 so I wasn't aware the camera was not allowing a rewind. So I guess the FED 2 is now a parts donor! I have a few other cameras, a FED 4 and two Zorki 3s and they all are able to release their pronged reels by twisting that thumbwheel. The price for getting another FED 2 is a lot cheaper than paying for a service on this one, so I guess I'll buy another FED 2 body and swap the lens over. The film I manually backed into the canister resulted in a good set of photos so my makeshift "dark room" worked. I actually learned the heavy coat dark room trick many years ago when I occasionally had to open a camera in the field. Anyway I appreciated seeing this video as I learned what should have been happening to release the film from my FED 2. It's a shame because the FED 2 I have is a black body version which I think looks pretty cool. I suppose I can transfer the black top and bottom over to another FED 2. =)
10:40 that saved me from returning the camera. mine wasn't turning because I didn't know I had to push it down while doing it. thank you sm for such clear instructions 🫂🫂 now to find a take up spool for mine
Glad I could help.
Thank you!
I still have my first camera a Zenit C reflex camera with an Industar 50 50mm f3. 5 lens.
It says 58 in the serial number so it was made in 1958 when I was 13.
This is a very good video on Soviet cameras.
I also have a Zorki 4k rangefinder with a sharp black Jupiter 8 50mm f2 lens.
My recent acquisition is a Kiev 6c medium format 6x6 slr.
I absolutely love it.
I do have a wonderful Cosmic Symbol camera. Zone focus with a 40mm f4 lens and a film counter which automatically returns to zero.
I am the Soviet camera geek, and you did a great job.
Thanks man! Helped me a lot!
Glad to hear it!
Hi Brian, thanks for your help ! i was stuck for a while on how to unload this camera ! cheers
good video! I'm not sure what the letters stand for but i can say that they correspond to P and D respectively
Hi Brian, I've been watching your videos for some time now and I was wondering what your favorite rangefinder camera is? Cheers
My rangefinder experience is limited to the M39 mount. There are two other major rangefinder systems, Contax mount and Leica bayonet or M-mount. Within the M39 universe, my personal favorite is the Canon P for build quality and user friendliness.
@@BriansPhotoShow Thanks! I was looking into the Canon P or 7 as well. Hopefully, I can find some Jupiter lens that does fit.
I just shot my first roll on a Zorki 4, followed this video to unload it (successful as far as I can tell) but the shutter release never worked again. I think it’s toast. Sigh,