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Praktica BX 20 + flash
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Praktica BX 20 with additional flash socket at th pentaprism surface
Producer data
Producer VEB Pentacon Dresden Betrieb des Kombinates VEB Carl Zeiss Jena responsible constructor Herbert Welzel, Rolf Seibert
production period unknown no of produced cameras as a part of the BX20 series 201.243
Technical properties of the camera
shutter type steplessly working electronically controlled vertical-run two-magnet metal-blade focal plane shutter exposure time
(possible settings)
B, steplessly automatic speeds between 40 sec and 1/1000; manually precise speeds of 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250,1/500, 1/1000; mechanical range 1/100 sec
view finder fixed eye-level view finder (Pentaprism, field of view: 95%) with field lens with triple rangefinder wedge, truncated microprism screen, groundglass field, 14 red LEDs for shutter speed signalling (right side of the view-finder image) changes their brightness with brightness of the image, on the left side one LED for flash ready signal, one for locked metered value (AEL) and one for exposure compensation (+/-),  "cocked/no cocked" signal (orange colour of the aperture setting reflection window) mirror instant-return mirror
film transport / frame counter single stroke 125° wind-on quick-release lever with 25° stand off position, accepts BX-motor winder, folding crank rewind knob, auto-zeroing frame counter lens mount Praktica-B-mount with EDC (electronic diaphragm control)
self timer mechanically, approx. 10 sec delay, serves also as stop-down lever for depth-of-field checking battery VARTA V28 PX (4xLR44)
metering system TTL-metering (12 to 3200 ASA) using electronic diaphragm control (EDC) for measurement with open aperture using a Cadmium sulphide  photo-resistor, auto exposure compensation with +/- two shutter speeds in half steps, automatic exposure system with memory key, battery check facilities flash system X-synchronisation (1/100), accessory shoe at the top of the pentaprism
flash indication yes aperture reflection into view finder yes
general comments
bulletfull format BX20 with additional flash socket at the left side of the pentaprism
bulletpossibly for for Bertillon photography for mug shots
bulletboth flash sockets working, flash ready signal only for the traditional socket
collection data
Hummel-No 235a Kadlubek-No. unknown
body no. 0049029 lens no. none
lens type   purchase price 750 €
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