Description: THIS LISTING IS FOR CAMERA LENS UPGRADE ONLY. The camera on the pictures is NOT INCLUDED. I also perform all sorts of REPAIRS on FED Stereo, including shutter service and light meter replacement (to a Japan made meter) and offer 6 months WARRANTY on my work. If your camera needs a repair, please email me for the estimate. There's no sale tax on services in the US. If eBay is charging you a tax at check out please contact me BEFORE paying. You’re bidding for the lens upgrade for your FED stereo camera. The lenses you see on the pictures are multi coated Tessar type 38mm f/2.8 lenses that come from one of the late 1980s models of Japanese rangefinder cameras. They offer much better image quality than the original FED lenses, which were designed in 1960s for an entry level FED Mikron camera. The image quality I get from these lenses especially in terms of color saturation surpass even Belplasca. I shot with my modified FED in overcast, in shade and subdued light and always got good contrast and colors while my Belplasca (or Realist 2.8) struggle in these conditions to deliver contrasty photos. To me, the ultimate test of a small lens is a portrait taken from 10 ft. If the person look “alive” on the photos with an expression in their eyes the lens is good. If the eyes look dull, I pass on the lens. I went through a dozen of lenses, various brands and models and I’ve chosen the best one. Camera mods are extremely time consuming. It took me countless hours of work and some investment to develop this modification. My price is a bargain. Most of what you pay is the cost of lenses. The service includes installation of two lenses in mint condition with focus calibration. This modification comes with 1 year warranty (but will last for decades). My turnaround time is approx 7 days. The shipping I’m charging upfront pays for sending the camera back to you. I’ll email you my address after the purchase. PLEASE CHECK MY FEEDBACK FOR CAMERA SERVICE HERE https://www.ebay.com/itm/255194918472?hash=item3b6acd6e48:g:Br8AAOSw~6lhdboE WHY IS FED STEREO WORTH IT? It’s the only mass produced stereo camera that features an auto exposure mode and has modern film advance lever. I love “all manual” vintage cameras too but they’re slow to use and I missed too many great photos or got incorrect exposure because of quickly changing conditions. I don’t think I ever had a incorrect exposure from FED Stereo. Since the only thing I have to do is focusing, I can put my whole attention into capturing the moment. FED Stereo is also one of just few 7p cameras (wider frame than Realist, close to full frame) on the market. Until recently my daily shooter was Belplasca. I owned several of FED Stereo cameras for years but I rarely used them because I wasn't happy with the image quality they produced. My pictures taken with FED had poor contrast and color saturation. They were flat and lacked character. That’s why I decided to improve my camera. I wanted it to be a P&S camera with Belplasca image quality. I used the best lenses I could find and the results exceeded my expectations. PLEASE READ THIS If you’re new to a slide film and don’t have a reliable lab, please do some research on line. If you send your films (especially new Ektachrome) to a random lab that develops E-6 film you can be almost sure that they’ll ruin your films. The best is to use a lab that professional photographers use. From my painful experience I know that very few labs in the US can develop the New Ekachrome (which is an amazing film) with no "special effects" like a color shift or haze. If you don’t have a good lab, please email me, I can recommend you one. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS ARE WELCOMED!
Price: 149.99 USD
Location: Grayslake, Illinois
End Time: 2024-10-26T06:16:33.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Model: Tessar
