Mar 04, 2006 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. The same zebra pattern can be found on some other cult lenses from carl zeiss jena, such as the flektogon 20mm f4, pancolar 50mm f1. Beginning in 1976, all lenses were multicoated and marked mc in either red or white. You frequently find yourself rereading sentences multiple times to understand their meaning. The most pentacon brand lenses were derived from classical eastgerman lens constructions. The contax s is a 35mm slr camera introduced by the east german veb zeiss ikon in 1949.
Mar 07, 2017 interesting, if possibly misleading in some cases and certainly incomplete list. They share a common lens mount and film size but they are in. Pentacon, pentacon vintage slr cameras, pentacon f2. The praktica super tl belongs to the fourth and last l series generation. It is not true that pentacon lenses were made by czj as others said, most of them were originally made by meyergoerlitz. This reluctance on my part has traditionally been because slrs generally arent known for doing medium format photography, my first love. The contax fb is a contax f with an exposure meter, like the contax e. A chapter is also devoted to the contaflex, contarex, and ikarex cameras. Dr thieles book shows that by mid 1980, carl zeiss had reached the serial number 10,982,372 nearly 11 million. The 4 lenses of innovation is one of those that is simply fantastic. M42 mount manual lens, with continuous aperture setting ring. The camera and lens brands represented by the new pentacon are praktica, exakta, and schneider. This lens is one of the last versions of the pentacon 50mm f1.
The first nikkor camera lens, the aero nikkor, an extremely precise aerial photography lens used for mapmaking is released. The pentacon body is well, it has character, but its a pretty rough thing to use. These were glass bowls filled with water which were used as burning glasses 1. The pentacon six mount abbreviated to p6, or in cyrillic is a medium format lens mount probably introduced by kw in cooperation with carl zeiss jena. Learning the history of german optics in the immediate postwar history is like reading a book thats slightly smarter than you are. The contax fm is a variant, introduced in 1958, with a split image focusing aid in the viewfinder. The cross section of this prism has a pentagonal shape. I have read many books on innovation, some really great and some not so much. This is a vintage lens that also has an m42 screw mount. I would like to write a few words defending the pentacon six. The pentacon is the same as the contax d camera and was renamed to deal with a tradename dispute.
My first p6 was my parents present for my 30th bday, back. The first production lenses were released in february 1952, which had twelve aperture blades, and were occasionally missing a front filter thread. Camera types list of companies glossary source books. Their story begins in dresden, germany before the great war with paul guthes pioneering, patented truly compact folding camera, the patentetui, which finally entered production at the end of the war in partnership with benno thorsch as kamera werkstatten. This book is the same as a short history of the camera but on a different layout. However the center electrical contact on the pentacon is exactly at the af drive slot on the da lens. Notably, in the context of this thread, the list doesnt include either the pentacon or jupiter 2004 lenses. Check out our pentacon lens selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our cameras shops. The lenses of each brand are ordered by focal length.
The lens mount was originally designed by carl zeiss jena and kamera werkstatten kw for the praktisix camera. The pentacon lenses are good, but mamiya lenses are hard to beat and play in another league. Avoid the older zebra lenses they are not up to the buildquality of the later multicoated lenses. This new book is the first detailed history in english of kw, praktica and. It is unusual but this lens has a minimal focusing distance of only 0,45m, where the pentacon had 0,33m. Great savings free delivery collection on many items.
Sixty days and counting with a pentacon six casual. Apr 02, 2019 the very first flektogon was produced by carl zeiss jena in august 1949, and only 250 copies were produced, most likely to be used with the contax s camera. The pentacon six is a singlelens reflex slr medium format camera system made by east german manufacturer pentacon from 1966 to 1992. In all other countries, the history of cameras in that same era is linear. Nevertheless, during the following years, which were characterized at the start by expansive disassembly of the nondestructed parts of the dresden camera industry by the ussr, the camera industry were rebuilt. This section covers mostly lenses from carl zeiss jena, meyeroptik pentacon, schneiderkreuznach and the former soviet union. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. I dont have experience with any of them, but the pancolar has a good reputation which the pentacon counterpart does not have. Get the best deals on pentacon camera lenses when you shop the largest online selection at. Bayonet breechlock lens mount of the pentacon6kiev 60 type. Reviews of lenses by sigma, tamron, tokina, zeiss, zenitar, and others designed for pentax cameras.
Autotakumar lenses 19581962 1958 asahi optical launched their new top model pentax k here the rare black version. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. Sep 17, 2019 a very brief history of the pentacon six. Pentacon six mount lenses from carl zeiss jena, meyeroptik gorlitzpentacon, arsenal, joseph schneider kreuznach and hartblei. Is this something expected from this lens or do i have a bad copy and should try to have the lens focus adjusted.
The pentacon six mount is a breechlock bayonet lens mount originally used by several. The pentacon six was introduced at 1965s photokina, ten years after the praktisix. Pentacon 2004 as new condition, might have been unused when i bought it they were going very cheap a few years ago. Along with the pancolar and the tessar lenses the pentacon 1. Rare 1956 praktica fx camera manual instructions original. The first l series generation appeared in 1969 with the praktica l. Manufactured by east german zeiss ikon from 1952 to 1957, this slr is fitted with a carl zeiss jena tessar 50mm f2. Contax cameras from japan receive much attention also. Hummel wrote in his book that during this night approximately 80% of the production plants of the camera industry were destroyed. For a map and a brief introduction to the historical background, see here. Praktica super tl from the focal plane to infinity. Basically the same cameras as the original pentax but the first pentax and one of the first slrs ever with semiautomatic diaphragm mechanism which can be used with special, marked autotakumar lenses.
Having seen the good light i wanted more, and i swapped myself to a pentacon 5mm f2. Kw later merged with several other companies to become veb pentacon. It seems that vintage lens users fall into 3 camps when it comes to such lenses or rumoured lenses. The six accepts lenses with the pentacon six mount, a breechlock bayonet mount. The famous 6x6 camera from the kombinatveb pentacon dresden appears as out. Click on the focal length that interests you to be taken straight to that section, or start with the introduction and then click on the link at the end of each section to be taken to the beginning of the next one, without missing out anything from this section.
A very brief history of the pentacon six learning the history of german optics in the immediate postwar history is like reading a book thats slightly smarter than you are. To my surprise was the quality of these old wonders amazing both in terms of sharpness and the way they treats light. It is used for a wide variety of cameras, among them the praktisix, pentacon six, exakta 66, kiev 6c, kiev 60, kiev 88cm and arax. In the late 1980s veb pentacon dresden was merged with carl zeiss jena.
Curiously, this thread about the pentacon six, is now a thread on the pentax medium format slr. Attached to an olympus em1 focus on outline object maybe 200 metres away sharp but not on infinity focus. Vintage pentacon zi series 35 mm camera body parts restore ebay. Zeiss lenses in the praktisix pentacon six mount were produced during a period of 35 years. The biggest dent in the story wasnt the theories presented but just the onedimensionality of the characters.
Download it and you will be able to work with the lens database is much faster and easier. Later models following the first pentacon six, therefore, went by the name pentacon six tl. Get the best deals on pentacon vintage camera lenses when you shop the largest online selection at. Best value lenses secret revealed pentacon 50mm f1. Pentacon is the company name of a camera manufacturer in dresden, germany. But there is no relationship between the praktisix pentacon six and the kiev 6c60. The science is interesting, the concepts are more than enough to carry the the technothriller part of the book, but quantum lens read and felt like a poor mans version of daniel saurezs influx. Pentacon practicar bayonet lens on comparing it to a pentax da lens wrt to the lens locking slot, i find the 3 bayonet flanges are exactly aligned and of the same length as the da lens. Lenses can be cocked with a lever without looking at it, in this. From kw to pentacon the praktica story this new book is the first detailed history in english of kw, praktica and pentacon cameras. Heres a photo of a pentacon 6 carl zeiss jena flektogon mc 50mm f4 on an eos 5d its a big lens, 86mm front filter thread. However, the wwii prevented pursuing these ideas, and when resumed after the war, the plans had to be adjusted to. The lens makers brand name was changed from meyeroptik gorlitz to pentacon, and even meyers renowned trademarks like lydith and orestor were omitted. When i compare my pentacon and mamiya shots, i dont need a loupe to tell the.
I used to have a pentacon 6 tl as my first mf camera and have a mamiya 6 now. The pentacon six system by tra the lenses an exceptionally wide range of lenses is available in the pentacon six mount. The pentacon six mount commonly abbreviated to p6, or in cyrillic is a breechlock bayonet lens mount originally used by several medium format singlelens reflex cameras from east germany. Apart from a comprehensive history about box, folding, detective, stereo, slr, tlr and 35mm cameras, this book is an invaluable guide for collecting photographs, darkroom equipment, cine cameras, magic lanterns, albums, viewers, and other photographic accessories from the first hundred years of photograhy. When the pentacon combinate pentacon group was founded in 1968 the famous german lens maker hugo meyer in gorlitz since 1952 officially veb feinoptisches werk gorlitz was incorporated into that group. Buy pentacon six and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Hi guys, this article is intended to stir up the muddied waters, with a newbie like me drawing hasty conclusions on pentacon 5mm. Another of the pentacon camera lenses offered is a pentacon 300mm f4.
Fortunately, it is possible with the help of the serial number to date most of the lenses that zeiss produced. Sixty days and counting with a pentacon six casual photophile. Plans for such a camera had certainly existed at zeiss ikon since the late 1930s, and the development of an eyelevel viewfinder using a pentaprism would soon become a key element of the project. There are singlecoated and multicoated versions of both. Apart from a more modern design quite different from the previous pl nova series, the main novelty was the shutter. Web walker add to compare list pentacon av 100 mm f 2. Working with russian vintage lenses, broke me in on using vintage lenses on my sony alpha a99v camera. The book is up to date 2003, making it a treasure trove of information for users of newer contax cameras. Those who are panicked by the mere mention of radioactive elements despite the fact that geiger counter readings are usually made in contact with the glass itself, often not considered dangerously high even at pointblank range and that.
But this is a straight pentacon lens one that even with the added. Nikkor introduces the fastest wideangle slr lens in the world, the w nikkor 3. From kw to pentacon the praktica story brenell tape recorders. Make offer pentacon 4200mm the german doughnuts bokeh lens m42 mount with leather box nice pentacon electric mc 2. Over this period of time, various changes were made to the lenses. While any lens with a pentacon six mount will fit onto the bellows or tubes, not every lens is suitable for macro work or for use with long tubes or a large bellows extension. Kine exakta, contax, pentacon, alpa, contarex, leicaflex, contaflex. The roman philosopher, lucius annaeus senecus, 3 bc65 ad. Its the only slr camera that has completely won over my affection as a tlr lover.
Praktica cameras can be classified in different series or generations. The name pentacon is derived from the brand contax of zeiss ikon kamerawerke in dresden and pentagon, as a pentaprism for singlelens reflex slr cameras was for the first time developed in dresden. The contax fbm is a contax fm with the same exposure meter. Im starting to use a few pentacon 6 and other mf lenses on my 5d. Comprehensive pentax lens database with specifications and user opinions. For your device is available official mobile app all photo lenses from. Alternative lenses include the pentacon electric f1.
Jul 03, 2004 the earliest lenses, which were magnifying lenses of a sort, were known to the greeks and romans. You might want to check the historabilia section if you are interested in the fascinating history of east german camera manufacturers. Contax slrs from dresden contax s through the pentacon super are given ample space. The history of the singlelens reflex camera slr begins with the use of a reflex mirror in a camera obscura described in 1676, but it took a long time for the design to succeed for photographic cameras. The multicoated version of the pancolar is uncommon and usually sells for a premium.
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