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| − | '''KW''' was a German manufacturer, founded in 1919. KW stands for '''Kamera Werkstätten''', then later for '''Kamera Werke'''.
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| − | It is mostly known for the [[Praktiflex]] 35mm SLR launched in 1939, that will become the [[Praktica]] after the war. KW was situated in the Eastern part of Germany, and was nationalised. It launched the innovative [[Praktina]] in 1952, and the [[Praktisix]] 6x6 SLR in 1956. In the mid-fifties it absorbed VEB Zeiss Ikon, what was left of [[Zeiss Ikon]] in East Germany, and took over the production of the [[Contax S|Contax F]], a development of the [[Contax S]]. In 1964 it became [[Pentacon|VEB Pentacon]], while continuing the production of [[Praktica]] models.
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| | == 35mm SLR == | | == 35mm SLR == |
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| | === Contax F === | | === Contax F === |
| | See [[Contax S]]. | | See [[Contax S]]. |
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| − | == 120 SLR ==
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| − | === Praktisix ===
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| − | See [[Pentacon]].
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| − | == Links ==
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| − | * [http://www.praktina.com/ Site on the Praktina, with a history of KW.]
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