Praktica

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Praktica started as the name of a model of 35mm SLR from KW, introduced in 1949 and successor to the Praktiflex.

It became a long-lasting series of SLRs produced by KW and then by Pentacon. The last Praktica produced was the BX20s, discontinued in 2001.

The first m42 camera is said to be the original "Praktica," which resembles the Praktiflex but has a redesigned body and viewfinder hood. Versions of the Praktica exist with no flash sync, multiple sets of vacublitz terminals, single PC socket, and/or special terminals recessed in a oval-shaped divot on the bottom of the camera. Some of these blur into later models with specific names, but all are labeled merely as "Praktica."

The subsequent named models in the first series of Prakticas all consistently have two types of sync: X, universally, and one of several kinds of flasbulb sync, whether M, F, or "F." which is a delay slightly longer than "F". PC sockets became standard during the lifetime of the FX model, which also exists in a Vacublitz model.

F.X2 redesigns the viewfinder hood, compromising its core functionality somewhat[1] in exchange for being able to put a removable pentaprism much closer to the focusing screen. F.X3 adds a bumper for Contax/Pentax-style automatic lenses, actuated directly by the shutter release. Large fixed prisms were added in the next model, the "Praktica IV." More drastic redesigns followed.

For other Praktica products, like compact cameras, 120 rollfilm cameras or digital products, please refer to the Pentacon pages.

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List of Praktica 35mm SLRs

Praktiflex

Praktica / MX / FX

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Praktica IV / V

Praktica nova

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Praktica PL nova

1st L-series generation

2nd L-series generation

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3rd L-series generation

4th L-series generation

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Praktica B-series

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Praktica BX-series


References

  1. ↑ this finder hood is very short when raised and often requires being shielded with the hand in overhead light
  2. ↑ image of Praktica FX 2 by Michele M. F. (Image rights)
  3. ↑ image of Praktica nova by bottledog (Image rights)
  4. ↑ image of Praktica PLC 3 by bottledog (Image rights)
  5. ↑ image of Praktica MTL 5 by Martin Taylor (Image rights)
  6. ↑ image of Praktica BCS by Uwe Kulick (Image rights)

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