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| + | == History == | ||
| + | '''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 == | ||
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| + | === Praktiflex === | ||
| + | * Praktiflex | ||
| + | * [[Praktiflex FX]] | ||
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| + | === Praktica === | ||
| + | See [[Pentacon]]. | ||
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| + | === Praktina === | ||
| + | * [[Praktina]] | ||
| + | * Praktina FX | ||
| + | * Praktina IIA | ||
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| + | === Contax F === | ||
| + | See [[Contax S]]. | ||
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| + | == 120 SLR == | ||
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| + | === Praktisix === | ||
| + | See [[Pentacon]]. | ||
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| + | == Links == | ||
| + | * [http://www.praktina.com/ Site on the Praktina, with a history of KW.] | ||
Revision as of 05:13, 13 October 2005
Contents
History
KW was a German manufacturer, founded in 1919. KW stands for Kamera Werkstätten, then later for Kamera Werke.
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 F, a development of the Contax S. In 1964 it became VEB Pentacon, while continuing the production of Praktica models.
35mm SLR
Praktiflex
- Praktiflex
- Praktiflex FX
Praktica
See Pentacon.
Praktina
- Praktina
- Praktina FX
- Praktina IIA
Contax F
See Contax S.
120 SLR
Praktisix
See Pentacon.
