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Praktica IV,second variation, modification of range finder element
Producer data
Producer VEB Kamera- und Kinowerke Dresden; since March 1964 VEB Pentacon Dresden Kamera- und Kinowerke responsible constructor Horst Strehle
production period March 1960 to March 1964 no of produced cameras 30,486
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 eye-level view finder (Pentaprism) with a Fresnel lens and split image range surrounded by an ground class collar (typical for Praktica IV F) mirror no instant-return mirror
film transport / frame counter knob film advance, loose film take-up spool (plastic), manual frame counter, divided rewind knob as fold-out lever for rewinding, rapid winder at the camera bottom lens mount M42x1
self timer none battery none
metering system none flash system X- and F-synchronisation with two flash coaxial sockets at the front of the camera body
flash indication none aperture reflection into view finder none
general comments polished metallic front of pentaprism
possibly modified by a workshop by order of the camera owner ???
collection data
Hummel-No 141(A - features of 145) Kadlubek-No. KWE 1202 (1220)
body no. 469586 lens no. 4075627
lens type Meyer-Optik Lydith 3.5/30 purchase price 50€
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