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POSSIBLE PROBLEMS

FED 2 RANGEFINDER ADJUSTMENT

It is highly unlikely that the rangefinder may

be out of adjustment. You will only know if this

is a

problem after you have put a film through the camera. You will be able to ascertain if it needs

adjustment from a

selection of photographs

taken at various distances

from infinity right down to

a metre or so. It is

also

possible for the distance

scale on the lens to be

slightly out. From my

experiences it is going to

be unusual for a FED 2 to

be out of adjustment and

even if it is I would

recommend that you adjust

it only if it causing you

problems.

1. Rangefinder horizontal alignment

You can adjust the rangefinder horizontal alignment by removing the screw

adjacent to the E on the

FED logo seen on the front of camera. Under this screw

you will find access to a smaller diameter

screw. Set the lens to infinity and

looking through the rangefinder turn the screw very gently using no

force

whatsoever so that the two images line up.

2. Rangefinder vertical alignment

You can adjust the rangefinder vertical alignment by removing the circular knurled metal surround

on the rangefinder window adjacent to the letter F or flash socket. Rotate the brass inner ring not the

outer ring. There are two slots opposite each other that you can insert a pin into and turn. Do not use

any force.

I must point out that the rangefinder is only a guide and I cannot emphasize this enough, it is

probably not worth adjusting it even if it is out of adjustment. They are all slightly off; even

contemporary Leicas and Contax rangefinders are slightly out of adjustment at infinity or close up. The

best you can realistically hope for is that it is accurate from 5 metres to infinity or from 1 to 20 metres.

If you are willing to accept these limitations, then the good thing about a long 67 mm base rangefinder

is that it can be particularly accurate at focusing.

The other problem that you can have with rangefinders is that they can be seized up and need to be

freed with some lubricant. If you remove the lens you will see the rangefinder lever and shaft running

through from the lens chamber to the rangefinder chamber lever backwards and forwards. Apply a

small drop of oil to this shaft very carefully working the lever. Do not use any force and be careful not

to get oil everywhere.