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FAG

Even more uncommon soviet Leica copy. Released in early 1934 by Moscow Zavod "GEODESYA". Although beeing an ultra rare collector's piece indeed, at least 3 versions of FAG camera are known to exist.

                                                                                                                                                 

1st version


Flat top plate with separate rangefinder and viewfinder located in a housing without engravings or accessory shoe. Viewfinder window is screwed into top plate. Focal plane shutter with speeds 1s-1/500s + B. Non interchangeable 3.5/50mm  VOOMP lens with "Zavod Geodezya" engravings. The particular type has no Leica-inspired infinity stop tab.

The camera opposite comes from private collection in Russia.

Sample of FAG (type-1) camera.

 

2nd version


Camera identical to 1st version, but with infinity stop tab "a la LEICA I". The same non interchangeable 3.5/50mm  VOOMP lens with "Zavod Geodezya" engravings. 

The camera opposite comes from private collection.

Sample of FAG (type-2) camera.

 

3rd version


Technical version of the FAG camera. The top plate and body are identical to other versions. The only visual difference is the absence of standard lens, with metal tube instead. 

The camera opposite comes from Viktor Suglob (Belarus) collection.

Sample of FAG (type-3) camera.