Fed 2
The FED 2 is a Soviet 35mm rangefinder camera, produced at the FED factory in Kharkov from the mid-1950s into the 1970s. It was positioned as an affordable Leica-inspired rangefinder for amateur photographers, with a combined viewfinder/rangefinder window and an M39 screw lens mount.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the FED 2 have ranged from around £50 to £160, giving a midpoint near £110 at saleroom level (wholesale, before buyer's premium). As of today in 2026 the value sits firmly in budget-rangefinder territory, and what a FED 2 sells for depends heavily on cosmetic condition, the specific sub-variant, and whether a working lens is included.
Sales History
Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.
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| Oct 2025 | £164 | Chiswick Auctions | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 196) Title: FED 2 Rangefinder Camera Outfit, inc 85mm f2.
Description:
Comprising FED 2 body #514136 (signs of normal use) with shutter firing and with a 5cm f2 Industar 26M lens. Also with 28mm f2.8 Industar 69 ... read more |
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| Aug 2022 | £44 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 406) Title: A Fed 2 35mm Rangefinder Camera
Description:
chrome, body G-VG, shutter working, count down timer working, RF bright & clear, appears accurate, together with an Industar 26M f/2.8 52mm lens, (Qty: 1) |
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| Jan 2021 | £50 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras, Scientific & Collectables (Lot 186) Title: A FED 2 Rangefinder Camera
Description:
with Industrar f/2.8 52mm lens, shutter working, with case and maker's box |
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