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FX56 (Praktica FX)
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FX56 (export version of Praktica FX)
Producer data
Producer VEB Kamera-Werke Niedersedlitz responsible constructor Siegfried Böhm
production period unknown no of produced cameras as a part of Praktica FX-series 29,532
Technical properties of the camera
shutter type mechanically controlled horizontal-run rubberised cloth-blind type shutter with twin settings for fast and slow speeds exposure time
(possible settings)
B, 1/2, 1/5, 1/10, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/200,1/500
view finder fixed waist-level view finder with condenser type ground-glass focusing screen, simple sport view finder mirror no instant-return mirror
film transport / frame counter knob film advance, loose film take-up spool (metal), manual frame counter lens mount M42x1
self timer none battery none
metering system none flash system X- and F-synchronisation with three flash contacts at the front of the camera body
flash indication none aperture reflection into view finder none
general comments
bulletexport variant of Praktica FX for the US-Market
bulletoriginal brand name "Praktica FX" was grounded and than replaced by a brass-badge with "FX56" at the front side and with "FX55" at the back side
bullet"Germany USSR Occupied" at the bottom leatherette
collection data
Hummel-No 125a Kadlubek-No. KWE 1015
body no. 144293 lens no. -
lens type - purchase price 550€
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