Colorful Fed 5/Fed 3 "Russian Leica copy" question

[Connor Houljhan]

Ive seen a few of these around, I don't know much about Russian cameras in general but are the colors/badges original or are they customs that have been done recently? Thanks

 

[AgX]

Welcome to Apug!


I never saw a camera before where as well the leatherette, the adjacent body part and the lugs were painted.
Painting was seemingly even done without removing the top caps.
Sure not original. Call it steampunk.


And to be precise: FED cameras are not russian but ukranian.

 

[Connor Houljhan]

Welcome to Apug!


I never saw a camera before where as well the leatherette, the adjacent body part and the lugs were painted.

Sure not original. Call it steampunk.


And to be precise: FED cameras are not russian but ukranian.

Thanks

 

[AgX]

They are so much over the top that they are interesting again...

 

[Theo Sulphate]

Badge on green one says "always prepared!" - I wonder if this is some special commemorative issue.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

You could see it how it was lousy painted by some moron over original bakelite and plastic. Badges are original (made in huge quantities), glued on.