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The '''Pentona''' is a viewfinder camera for 35mm film. It was developed by [[Zeiss Ikon]] and produced by [[KW]].
 
The '''Pentona''' is a viewfinder camera for 35mm film. It was developed by [[Zeiss Ikon]] and produced by [[KW]].
  
 
The black coated parts of the camera's body and the bottom are one part which has to be removed for film load. Thumb wheels (knurls) on top and bottom serve as film advance/rewind controls. Other elements on the top are the flash shoe, the shutter release and the exposure counter. In the middle of the bottom is a second thumb wheel, the camera lock. Another element on the bottom is a tripod screw thread. The most characteristic part of this camera model is the metal front part in which the lens tube is mounted. Nearest to that part is the aperture control ring. The middle of the lens tube is the speed setting thumb wheel. In front of that part the tube is narrowed towards the inner part of the lens tube. This inner tube with engraved distance scale is turnable for focusing.
 
The black coated parts of the camera's body and the bottom are one part which has to be removed for film load. Thumb wheels (knurls) on top and bottom serve as film advance/rewind controls. Other elements on the top are the flash shoe, the shutter release and the exposure counter. In the middle of the bottom is a second thumb wheel, the camera lock. Another element on the bottom is a tripod screw thread. The most characteristic part of this camera model is the metal front part in which the lens tube is mounted. Nearest to that part is the aperture control ring. The middle of the lens tube is the speed setting thumb wheel. In front of that part the tube is narrowed towards the inner part of the lens tube. This inner tube with engraved distance scale is turnable for focusing.
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===specifications===
 
===specifications===
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* Film: 35mm
 
* Film: 35mm
 
* Lens: achromatic Meyer-Optik Görlitz Trioplan 1:3.5/45
 
* Lens: achromatic Meyer-Optik Görlitz Trioplan 1:3.5/45
* Shutter: Priomat leaf shutter, flash-synchronized
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* Shutter: Priomat leaf shutter, flash-synchronized with speeds 1:/30 to 1/125 sec. plus B
with speeds 1:/30 to 1/125 sec. plus B
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or Prestor RVS shutter with speeds 1 sec. to 1/500 sec. plus B
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* Aperture: 1:3.5 to 1:22
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* Viewfinder: optical
 
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or Prestor RVS shutter with speeds 1 sec. to 1/500 sec. plus B
 
* Aperture: 1:3.5 to 1:22
 
* Viewfinder: optical
 
 
* Film advance: knurl, advancing unlocks shutter for next exposure
 
* Film advance: knurl, advancing unlocks shutter for next exposure
 
* Dimensions: 125 × 84 × 67 mm
 
* Dimensions: 125 × 84 × 67 mm
  
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===model II===
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The '''Pentona II''' has a bigger viewfinder and a film advance lever, but it has not the characteristic front part of the earlier model.
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==Links==
 
==Links==
 
* [http://www.collection-appareils.com/pentacon/html/pentacon_pentona_II.php Pentona II] at www.collection-appareils.com
 
* [http://www.collection-appareils.com/pentacon/html/pentacon_pentona_II.php Pentona II] at www.collection-appareils.com

Revision as of 11:50, 29 July 2007

The Pentona is a viewfinder camera for 35mm film. It was developed by Zeiss Ikon and produced by KW.

The black coated parts of the camera's body and the bottom are one part which has to be removed for film load. Thumb wheels (knurls) on top and bottom serve as film advance/rewind controls. Other elements on the top are the flash shoe, the shutter release and the exposure counter. In the middle of the bottom is a second thumb wheel, the camera lock. Another element on the bottom is a tripod screw thread. The most characteristic part of this camera model is the metal front part in which the lens tube is mounted. Nearest to that part is the aperture control ring. The middle of the lens tube is the speed setting thumb wheel. In front of that part the tube is narrowed towards the inner part of the lens tube. This inner tube with engraved distance scale is turnable for focusing.

specifications

  • Type: viewfinder camera
  • Manufacturer: KW
  • Year of launch: 1956
  • Film: 35mm
  • Lens: achromatic Meyer-Optik Görlitz Trioplan 1:3.5/45
  • Shutter: Priomat leaf shutter, flash-synchronized with speeds 1:/30 to 1/125 sec. plus B

or Prestor RVS shutter with speeds 1 sec. to 1/500 sec. plus B

  • Aperture: 1:3.5 to 1:22
  • Viewfinder: optical
  • Film advance: knurl, advancing unlocks shutter for next exposure
  • Dimensions: 125 × 84 × 67 mm

model II

The Pentona II has a bigger viewfinder and a film advance lever, but it has not the characteristic front part of the earlier model.

Links