This one originated in a secondhand camera shop in Prague and was one of my first 'serious' stereo purchases although in my opinion the camera is aimed at the type of person who wants a relatively easy 3D life . It delivers on this promise provided you are happy taking slides that are tied to the (Larger than Realist) European format. Cost was approx £150 (GBP) which included the Fed Stereo projector, several slides and boxes, 5 pairs of polarised glasses and a silver screen.

An excellent reproduction/translation of the Manual for this camera is available. The camera itself can be bought from the Widescreen Centre in London or from Kalimex. in Prague.

Good Points:

• No need to mess about with 'F' Stops as the Fed has an automatic exposure option (can be overridden if required)
• Focussing is simple ("dummy" style) , consisting of 4 settings with icons.
• Has a single movement cock & wind (ie camera is automatically cocked as it is wound on to the next shot)
• Has a standard flash attachment.
• Takes 'European' format allowing larger shots to be taken from a standard 35mm film
• Is relatively cheap to buy.
• Is still available new in several flavours (Kalimex Optics in Prague) (The Widescreen Centre in London)

Not so good Points:

• Loading film must be done carefully using plenty of leader to ensure that film 'catches on'.
• Uses a non-standard Format (requires European format slide mounts for best results)
• Flash doesn't always trigger (apparently this is a common problem with this particular model)

As an addendum to this page I have recently heard that production of the FED Stereo range may soon cease