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The Praktina mount was a breech-lock mount specific to the East German [[Praktina]] SLR.
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The '''Praktina''' mount was a breech-lock mount specific to the East German [[Praktina]] SLR.
  
 
We can attempt to make a list of the Praktina lenses.
 
We can attempt to make a list of the Praktina lenses.
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== [[Schneider]] lenses ==
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== [[Carl Zeiss Jena]] lenses ==
 
== [[Carl Zeiss Jena]] lenses ==
  

Latest revision as of 06:18, 1 September 2021

The Praktina mount was a breech-lock mount specific to the East German Praktina SLR.

We can attempt to make a list of the Praktina lenses.

Meyer lenses

Meyer was the second provider of East German lenses after Carl Zeiss Jena. All were alu finish unless noted:

  • 35/4.5 Primagon
  • 100/2.8 Trioplan
  • 180/5.5 Telemegor

Schacht lenses

The West German company Schacht made some lenses in Praktina mount.

  • 85/2.8 Travenar

Schneider lenses

  • 135/3.5 Tele-Xenar


Carl Zeiss Jena lenses

The primary provider of Praktina lenses was Carl Zeiss Jena. The finish could be:

  • type I: alu with knurled rings, manual or preset diaphragm
  • type II: alu with leatherette on the focusing ring, auto diaphragm

The lenses were:

  • 35/2.8 Flektogon (I)
  • 40/4.5 Tessar (I manual)
  • 50/2 Flexon/Pancolar (II)
  • 58/2 Biotar (I)
  • 75/1.5 Biotar (I)
  • 80/2.8 Biometar (I)
  • 135/4 Sonnar (I)