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The aperture release to stop the lens down is the pin
on the left rear of the lens Breech-lock lenses for fast accurate lens changes,
this model has a semi auto diaphragm, the lens is cocked in the full
aperture position and the first touch of the shutter release stops
the lens to the set aperture.
Inter-changeable prism finder.
The camera can take two different motor drives
one clock-work the other electrical.
A practical half case.
A nice touch is the button on the case that engages
the cameras rewind release.
KW also made a budget camera the Praktiflex and
later a Prakica as well as the MF 6x6 Praktisix, after merging with
the East German part of Contax the new company used the name Praktica
as a brand name.
The Praktina's were too expensive to make and
production ceased in 1962. The concept was revived for
the Pentacon Super designed to be an M42 professional system which
was never successful.
Breech-lock lenses for fast accurate lens changes,
this model has a semi auto diaphragm, the lens is cocked in the full
aperture position and the first touch of the shutter release stops
the lens to the set aperture.
Inter-changeable prism finder.
The camera can take two different motor drives
one clock-work the other electrical.
A practical half case.
A nice touch is the button on the case that engages
the cameras rewind release.
KW also made a budget camera the Praktiflex and
later a Prakica as well as the MF 6x6 Praktisix, after merging with
the East German part of Contax the new company used the name Praktica
as a brand name.
The Praktina's were too expensive to make and
production ceased in 1962. The concept was revived for
the Pentacon Super designed to be an M42 professional system which
was never successful.
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